Mary Souza
Mary Souza | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | John Goedde |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rick |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Occupation | Nurse |
Mary Souza is a Republican member of the Idaho Senate and former nurse. She was first elected in 2014, defeating Constitution Party challenger Ray J. Writz with nearly 75% of the vote.[1] Souza is facing Democratic challenger Kristi Milan in the 2016 election.[2]
In 2015, she co-sponsored a bill that would allow parents to withdraw their children from any activity that "impairs the parents’ firmly held beliefs, values or principles."[3]
Political positions
Souza is opposed to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and is also opposed to expanding Medicaid.[2]
Personal life
Souza and her husband, Rick, have 4 children and one grandchild. They reside in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.[4]
References
- ^ "Nov 04, 2014 General Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ a b Collingwood, Ryan (October 15, 2016). "Senate hopefuls share differences in debate". CDA Press. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ Russell, Betsy Z. (March 17, 2015). "Idaho Senate passes Sen. Mary Souza's parent rights measure". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Mary Souza's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 1, 2016.