Sharon Block (politician) explained

Sharon Block
Office:	Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
Constituency:	23rd district Seat B (2001–2002) 24th district Seat B (2002–2012)
Term Start:	April 13, 2001
Term End:	December 1, 2012
Predecessor:	George Swan
Successor:	Stephen Hartgen
Birth Place:	American Falls, Idaho
Alma Mater:	University of Idaho
Party:	Republican
Occupation:	Teacher, business person, politician

Sharon L. Block is an American politician, former school teacher, and business person from Idaho. Block was a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 23 and 24 seat B.

Early life

On April 15, 1941, Block was born in American Falls, Idaho.

Education

Blocks earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Education from University of Idaho.

Career

Block is a former elementary teacher for 15 years in the Magic Valley region of Idaho. In 1984, Block started a Property Management Company.

After the death of Representative George Swan on March 22, 2001, Block was appointed by Governor Dirk Kempthorne to finish Swan's term for Idaho House of Representatives for District 23.^[1]

On November 5, 2002, Block won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 24 seat B. Block defeated Will Buhler with 67.5% of the votes.^[2] On November 2, 2004, as an incumbent, Block won the election and continued serving District 24 seat B. Block defeated Maggi Fortner.^[3] On November 7, 2006, as an incumbent, Block won the election with no opponent and continued serving District 24 seat B.^[4] On November 4, 2008, as an incumbent, Block won the election and continued serving District 24 seat B. Block defeated Carolyn Elexpury.^[5] On November 2, 2010, as an incumbent, Block won the election with no opponentopponent and continued serving District 24 seat B.^{[6] [7]}

In 2012, after serving several terms as a member of Idaho House of Representatives, Block will not seek for another term.^[8]

Awards

• 2011 Patricia Kempthorne Award (February 16, 2011). Presented by Regional Advisory Committees (RAC) on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment.^[9]

Personal life

Block's husband is D. W. "Bill". They have two children. Block and her family live in Twin Falls, Idaho.^[7]

See also

• Idaho Legislative District 23
• Idaho Legislative District 24

External links

• Sharon Block at ballotpedia.org
• Sharon L. Block at openstates.org

Notes and References

1. Web site: Obituary: George Hutchinson Swan . deseret.com . March 26, 2001 . October 30, 2019.
2. Web site: November 5, 2002 General Election Results . sos.idaho.gov . November 5, 2002 . October 30, 2019.
3. Web site: November 2, 2004 General Election Results . sos.idaho.gov . November 2, 2004 . October 30, 2019.
4. Web site: November 7, 2006 General Election Results . sos.idaho.gov . November 7, 2006 . October 30, 2019.
5. Web site: November 4, 2008 General Election Results . sos.idaho.gov . November 4, 2008 . October 30, 2019.
6. Web site: November 2, 2010 General Election Results . sos.idaho.gov . November 2, 2010 . October 30, 2019.
7. Web site: Sharon Block's Biography . . October 30, 2019.
8. Web site: Block Stepping Down From Idaho . boiseweekly.com . George . Prentice . February 24, 2012 . October 30, 2019.
9. Web site: Block Honored For Work in Substance Abuse Public Policy . healthandwelfare.idaho.gov . February 11, 2011 . October 30, 2019.