Britt Raybould | |
Office: | President of National Potato Council |
Term Start: | January 2020 |
Office1: | Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 34 Seat B |
Term Start1: | December 1, 2022 |
Predecessor1: | Ronald M. Nate |
Term Start2: | December 1, 2018 |
Term End2: | November 30, 2020 |
Predecessor2: | Dell Raybould |
Successor2: | Ronald M. Nate |
Birth Place: | Idaho |
Alma Mater: | Boise State University, Westminster College |
Party: | Republican |
Occupation: | CFO, politician |
Known For: | First woman President of National Potato Council |
Relatives: | Dell Raybould (grandfather) |
Britt Raybould is an American CFO and politician from Idaho. Raybould is a member of Idaho House of Representatives from District 34, seat B. Raybould is the first woman president of National Potato Council.
Raybould was born in Idaho. Raybould is a fourth-generation Idahoan. Raybould's father is Jeff Raybould, a farmer. Raybould's mother is Vickie Raybould. Raybould's grandfather is Dell Raybould, a former politician. Raybould's grandmother is Vera Raybould. In 1997, Raybould graduated from Sugar-Salem High School.[1] [2] [3] In 2001, Raybould earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Boise State University. In 2003, Raybould earned a master's degree in communication from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In 2016, Raybould became the chief financial officer of Raybould Brothers Farms, a potato farm in Idaho.
In January 2020, Raybould became the president of National Potato Council. Raybould is also the first woman president of National Potato Council. Raybould succeeded Larry Alsum.[4]
In 2001, Raybould's political career began when she became an intern for Dirk Kempthorne, governor of Idaho.
Madison County Republican Youth Committeeperson (2015 – 2020)[5]
Idaho Republican Party Region 7 Secretary (2016 – 2018)[5]
Raybould ran against incumbent Ron Nate, and won the primary with 50.3% to Nate's 49.7% - a slim 36 vote margin.[6] Raybould is unopposed in the general election.
Raybould was defeated by past Idaho legislator Ronald M. Nate taking only 47.79% of the vote.[7]
Raybould defeated Elaine King and Marshall H. Merrell with 44.2% of the vote[8] to replace her retiring grandfather Dell Raybould.[9] Raybould was unopposed in the general election.[10]
2020 Spudwoman of the Year. Sponsored by Lockwood Equipment.[11]
Raybould lives in Plano, Idaho.[1] In 2020, Raybould's hometown is St. Anthony, Idaho.[11]