Lenore Hardy Barrett Explained

Lenore Hardy Barrett
Office:Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
Term Start:December 1, 1992
Term End:November 30, 2014
Predecessor:Mike Simpson (redistricting)
Successor:Merrill Beyeler
Constituency:26th district Seat B (1992–2002)
35th district Seat B (2002–2012)
8th district Seat B (2012–2014)
Birth Date:16 June 1934
Birth Place:Newkirk, Oklahoma
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Spouse:Robert M. Barrett (1912–2010)
Residence:Challis, Idaho
Alma Mater:Oklahoma Baptist University
Profession:former Director, Salmon River Electric

Lenore Hardy Barrett (born June 16, 1934) was a Republican member of the Idaho Legislature. Barrett served in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1992 to 2014.

Education and career

Barrett graduated from Ponca City High School, Oklahoma, and earned her bachelor's degree from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1956. Barrett was a director of the Salmon River Electric co-operative. Barrett was a Police Commissioner and Challis City Council member from 1984-1989.

Political career

Barrett held seat B in District 26 Seat B until 2002, when she was elected to seat B in Idaho House District 35. District 35. Following the 2010 census, she was redistricted into District 8 Seat B where she served until 2014.

Committee assignments

Barrett was a member of these committees:

Elections

Idaho House of Representatives District 26 Seat B

1992

1994

Re-elected with 8,913 votes (81.0%) against Donovan Bramwell (L).[1]

1996

Re-elected with 10,088 votes (79.6%) against Donovan Bramwell (L).[2]

1998

Re-elected with 7,772 votes (69.9%) against DelRay Holm (D).[3]

2000

Re-elected with 9,992 votes (76.8%) against Kathy Richmond (D).[4]

Idaho House of Representatives District 35 Seat B

2002

Redistricted to 35B; re-elected with 11,687 votes.[5]

2004

Re-elected with 14,114 votes (98.8%) against write-in Jon Winegarner (I).[6]

2006

Re-elected with 10,041 votes (72.09%) against Jon Winegarner (D).[7]

2008

Barrett defeated Isaiah Womack in the Republican Primary with 71.3% of the vote.[8]

Barrett was unopposed in the general election.[9]

2010

Barrett defeated Robert E. Cope and Joel M. Lloyd in the Republican primary with 52.5%.[10]

Barrett was unopposed in the general election.[11]

Idaho House of Representatives District 8 Seat B

2012

Barrett defeated Merrill Beyeler, K. LaVon Dresen and Kenny Keene in the Republican primary with 37.1% of the vote.

Barrett defeated Cindy Phelps (D) in the general election with 63.8% of the vote.

Barrett endorsed Ron Paul in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012.[12]

2014

Barrett was defeated for re-election in the Republican primary by Merrill Beyeler, only getting 34.2% of the vote.[13]

Personal life

Barrett has six children and resides in Challis, Idaho. Her husband Robert died in 2010.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Idaho General Election Results November 8, 1994 . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Pete T. Cenarrusa . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . June 6, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064207/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltgn94.htm . May 1, 2012 .
  2. Web site: Idaho General Election Results November 5, 1996 . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . June 6, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064423/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/rsltgn96.htm . May 1, 2012 .
  3. Web site: Idaho General Election Results November 3, 1998 . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . June 6, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062029/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/98result/98gnrslt.htm . May 1, 2012 .
  4. Web site: November 7, 2000 General Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . June 6, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064347/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/2000rslt/general/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
  5. Web site: November 5, 2002 General Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . June 6, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064322/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/results/2002/general/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
  6. Web site: November 2, 2004 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . June 6, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062423/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2004/general/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
  7. Web site: November 7, 2006 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . June 6, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064151/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/general/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
  8. Web site: 2008 Primary Results legislative . www.sos.idaho.gov . 2017-05-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063707/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm . 2012-05-01 .
  9. Web site: November 4, 2008 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . June 6, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616143914/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm . June 16, 2012 .
  10. Web site: 2010 Primary Results legislative . www.sos.idaho.gov . 2017-05-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120522002826/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm . 2012-05-22 .
  11. Web site: November 2, 2010 General Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . June 6, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063900/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_leg.htm . May 1, 2012 .
  12. News: Ron Paul campaign returns to Idaho. Idaho Press-Tribune. 2017-05-12. en.
  13. Web site: May 20, 2014 Primary Election Results . Ben Ysursa . . . Ysursa, Ben . June 15, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141108053333/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html . November 8, 2014 .