Elfreda Higgins
Elfreda Higgins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 16B district | |
| In office 2008–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Les Bock |
| Succeeded by | Hy Kloc |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Garden City, Idaho |
| Alma mater | University of Phoenix |
| Website | elfredahiggins |
Elfreda Higgins (born c. 1946) is a member of the Garden City Council[1] and a former Democratic Idaho State Representative representing District 16 in the B seat.[2][3] Higgins was the Assistant Minority Leader for the Democratic House members.
Education
Higgins earned her bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.
Elections
- 2008 When 16B Democratic Representative Les Bock left the seat open to in his successful bid for the district's open senate seat left vacant by retiring Democratic Senator David Langhorst, Higgins was unopposed in the May 27, 2008, Democratic primary and won with 1,414 votes;[4] Higgins won the November 4, 2008, general election with 9,017 votes (55.0%) against Republican nominee Elizabeth Hodge.[5]
- 2010 Unopposed in the May 25, 2010, Democratic primary, Higgins won with 778 votes;[6] she won the November 2, 2010, general election with 6,385 votes (56.6%) against challenger Lee-Mark Ruff (R).[7]
Higgins was elected to the Garden City Council in 2013. She previously served on that body from 2006 to 2011.[1]
References
- ^ a b Council Member Elfreda Higgins (accessed 8 January 2014)
- ^ "House Membership: Elfreda Higgins". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ "Representative Elfreda Higgins's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
External links
- Elfreda Higgins at the Idaho Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart