Julie VanOrden explained

Julie VanOrden
Office:	Member of the Idaho Senate from District 30
Term Start:	December 1, 2022
Predecessor:	Kevin Cook (redistricting)
Successor:	Incumbent
Office1:	Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 31 Seat B
Term Start1:	December 1, 2012
Term End1:	November 30, 2018
Predecessor1:	Thomas Loertscher (redistricting)
Successor1:	Julianne Young
Birth Name:	Julie Tsukamoto
Birth Place:	Pocatello, Idaho, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Pingree, Idaho, U.S.
Alma Mater:	College of Southern Idaho Idaho State University

Julie VanOrden^[1] (born in Pocatello, Idaho) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2012 representing District 31 in Seat B.^[2]

Education

Born Julie Tsukamoto,^[3] she attended Blackfoot High School, the College of Southern Idaho, and earned her associate degree from Idaho State University's vocational technical school.^[4]

2018 primary election

On May 15, 2018, Julie VanOrden was defeated by Blackfoot area political activist, home-educator, and stay-at-home mother of 10 children, Julianne Young.^[5] Young campaigned against VanOrden's efforts to update Idaho sex education statue which dated by to the 1970s.^[6]

Idaho Public Charter School Commission

In July, 2018 Rep. VanOrden was appointed by Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke to serve a four-year term on the Idaho Public Charter School Commission. The commission oversees the regulation of charter schools in the State of Idaho.^[7]

Election history

Year!

Candidate	Votes	Pct	Candidate	Votes	Pct
2012 Primary^[8]			align="right"	3,891		62.4%			align="right"	2,340		37.6%
2012 General^[9]			align="right"	12,989		75.8%			align="right"	4,148		24.2%
2014 Primary^[10]			align="right"	5,144		100.0%
2014 General^[11]			align="right"	9,201		100.0%
2016 Primary^[12]			align="right"	2,488		100.0%
2016 General^[13]			align="right"	14,427		100.0%
2018 Primary			align="right"	3,062		45.9%			align="right"	3,616		54.1%

External links

• Julie VanOrden at the Idaho Legislature
• Campaign site

Notes and References

1. Web site: House Membership: Julie VanOrden . . . October 10, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130915095321/http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=2129 . September 15, 2013 . dead .
2. Web site: Representative Julie Van Orden's Biography . . October 10, 2013.
3. News: Fred. Davis. Garth VanOrden named SRHS Distinguished Alumni . Bingham News Chronicle. May 15, 2021 .
4. Web site: House Membership – Idaho State Legislature. legislature.idaho.gov. en-US. 2018-01-20.
5. Web site: Biography – Young For Idaho House . www.youngforidahohouse.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180424213234/http://www.youngforidahohouse.com/biography/ . 2018-04-24.
6. Web site: VanOrden, Young clash on sex education and schools funding. 26 April 2018.
7. Web site: Outgoing Rep. Julie VanOrden appointed to state charter school commission. 25 July 2018.
8. Web site: May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals . . . . March 21, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121119193944/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm . November 19, 2012 .
9. Web site: November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . March 21, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160615195017/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_leg.htm . June 15, 2016 .
10. Web site: May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . March 21, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141108053333/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html . November 8, 2014 .
11. Web site: November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . March 21, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220093000/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/General/legislative_totals.html . December 20, 2016 .
12. Web site: May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals . . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . March 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220092827/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2016/Primary/legislative_totals.html . December 20, 2016 . dead .
13. Web site: Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Denney, Lawerence . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . March 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221144543/http://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html . December 21, 2016 . dead .