Sher Sellman Explained

Sher Sellman
State House:Idaho
District:District 20, Seat B
Term Start:December 1998
Term End:December 2002
Predecessor:Jim Jones
Successor:Shirley McKague
Party:Republican
Occupation:Politician
Spouse:John Sellman
Residence:Mountain Home, Idaho

Sher Sellman is an American politician from Idaho. Sellman is a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 20, seat B.

Personal life

Sellman's mother was LaVonne Godschalx (née Nelson)(1917-2010), a teacher and a rancher in Idaho. Sellman's father was William Godschalx (1915-2010), a former Marine and a rancher in Idaho. Sellman has two sisters, Carolyn and Pat. Sellman grew up in Payette County, Idaho.[1]

Career

Sellman was a high school teacher and than a financial planner.

Sellman served as a city council member for Mountain Home, Idaho.[2]

On November 3, 1998, Sellman won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 20, seat B. Sellman defeated Eric D. Norton with 66.0% of the votes.[3] On November 7, 2000, as an incumbent, Sellman won the election unopposed and continued serving District 20, seat B.[4]

On November 5, 2002, Sellman sought for a seat in Idaho Senate for District 22 unsuccessfully. Sellman was defeated by Fred Kennedy with 48.9% of the votes. Sell lost by 133 votes. Sellman received 47.2% of the votes.[5] [6] [7]

Personal life

In 2010, both of Sellman's parents died a few weeks apart.[1]

Sellman's husband is John Sellman. Sellman and her family live in Mountain Home, Idaho.[1] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://payettecounty.info/obituaries/submitted/g.html . Payette County Obituary Submissions G . payettecounty.info . February 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: https://www.mountainhomenews.com/story/1124464.html . Former mayor Don Etter dies at age 69 . mountainhomenews.com . November 2, 2005 . February 11, 2020.
  3. Web site: https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/1998/general/98gnrslt.htm . November 3, 1998 General Election Results . sos.idaho.gov . November 3, 1998 . February 11, 2020.
  4. Web site: https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2000/General/tot_leg.htm . November 7, 2000 General Election Results . sos.idaho.gov . November 7, 2000 . February 11, 2020.
  5. Web site: https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2002/General/tot_leg.htm . November 5, 2002 General Election Results . sos.idaho.gov . November 5, 2002 . February 11, 2020.
  6. Web site: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/10659/sher-sellman . Sher Sellman's Biography . . February 11, 2020.
  7. Web site: https://www.mountainhomenews.com/story/1014012.html . Sellman to seek senate seat . mountainhomenews.com . February 27, 2002 . February 11, 2020.