Sue Chew Explained

Sue Chew
Office:Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 17 Seat B
Term Start:December 1, 2006
Term End:April 17, 2024
Predecessor:Janet Miller
Successor:Megan Egbert
Birth Date:31 March 1958
Birth Place:Oakland, California, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Residence:Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of California, Berkeley
University of California, San Francisco
Profession:Pharmacist, educator

Susan Beatrice Chew (March 31, 1958 – April 17, 2024) was an American politician who was the Democratic Idaho State Representative from 2006 on, representing District 17 in the B seat.[1]

Early life and education

Sue Chew was born in California on March 31, 1958. Her father was one of the first lawyers in California to be of Chinese descent.[2] Chew earned her bachelor's degree in biology and natural resources from University of California, Berkeley, and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of California, San Francisco.[3]

Illness and death

Chew was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2023, and died from this disease in April 2024, at the age of 66.[4] [5]

Elections

2020

Chew was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[6] Chew defeated Republican nominee Anthony T. Dephue with 66% of the vote.[7]

2018

Chew was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[8] Chew defeated Republican nominee David L. DeHaas with 69.7% of the vote.[9]

2016

Chew was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[10] Chew defeated Republican nominee Tabby Jolley with 62.6% of the vote.[11]

2014

Chew ran unopposed in both the Democratic primary[12] and general election.[13]

2012

Chew was opposed by Greg Nielson in the Democratic primary, Chew won with 88.9% of the vote.[14] Chew defeated Republican nominee Chad Inman and Libertarian nominee Mikel Hautzinger in the general election with 62.7% of the vote.[15]

2010

Chew and Loughrey were both unopposed for their primaries, setting up a rematch; Chew won the Democratic primary with 766 votes.[16] Turnout for the general election was lower by nearly 6,000 votes than in 2008, with Chew winning with 5,591 votes (59.4%) against Loughrey.[17]

2008

Chew was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[18] Chew defeated Republican nominee Daniel A. Loughrey with 64.7% of the vote.[19]

2006

Chew was unopposed in the Democratic primary, winning with 875 votes[20] Chew defeated incumbent Republican Representative Janet J. Miller and Constitution Party nominee Katherine Frazier, with 58.38% of the vote.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rep. Sue Chew – Idaho State Legislature. 2021-08-16. en-US. August 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210816003706/https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/membership/2021/id18/. live.
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  3. Web site: Rep. Sue Chew – Idaho State Legislature. 2021-08-16. en-US. August 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210816003705/https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/membership/2016/id18/. live.
  4. Web site: April 17, 2024 . Idaho's longest-serving Democratic Representative Sue Chew dies . April 18, 2024 . ktvb.com .
  5. Web site: 18 April 2024 . Sue Chew, Idaho's longest-serving democratic legislator, has died . 18 April 2024 . KIVI . April 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240418172358/https://www.kivitv.com/news/political/inside-the-statehouse/sue-chew-idahos-longest-serving-democratic-legislator-has-died . live .
  6. Web site: 2020 State Primary:Voter Turnout. August 16, 2021. August 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820084338/https://www.livevoterturnout.com/Idaho/LiveResults/1/en/Index_112.html. live.
  7. Web site: 2020 General Election Results – Legislative. 2021-08-16. Idaho Secretary of State. en-US. September 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924141542/https://sos.idaho.gov/elections-division/2020-results-legislative/. live.
  8. Web site: Legislative Totals. 2021-08-16. sos.idaho.gov. November 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181116144415/https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2018/Primary/legislative_totals.html. live.
  9. Web site: Legislative Totals. 2021-08-16. sos.idaho.gov. August 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220809020720/https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2018/General/legislative_totals.html. live.
  10. Web site: Legislative Totals. 2021-08-16. sos.idaho.gov. June 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612231406/https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/Primary/legislative_totals.html. live.
  11. Web site: Legislative Totals. 2021-08-16. sos.idaho.gov. July 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210725005329/https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html. live.
  12. Web site: Legislative Totals. 2021-08-16. sos.idaho.gov. May 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510020639/https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html. live.
  13. Web site: Legislative Totals. 2021-08-16. sos.idaho.gov. June 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612231114/https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/General/legislative_totals.html. live.
  14. Web site: 2012 Primary Results legislative. 2021-08-16. sos.idaho.gov. June 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612234219/https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm. live.
  15. Web site: 2012 Primary Results legislative. 2021-08-16. sos.idaho.gov. June 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612234219/https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm. live.
  16. Web site: Ysursa, Ben. May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results. Secretary of State of Idaho. Boise, Idaho. July 9, 2012. May 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120522002826/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm. dead.
  17. Web site: Ysursa, Ben. November 2, 2010 General Election Results. Secretary of State of Idaho. Boise, Idaho. July 9, 2012. May 1, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063900/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_leg.htm. dead.
  18. Web site: Ysursa, Ben. May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results. Secretary of State of Idaho. Boise, Idaho. July 9, 2012. May 1, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063707/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm. dead.
  19. Web site: Ysursa, Ben. November 4, 2008 General Election Results. Secretary of State of Idaho. Boise, Idaho. July 9, 2012. June 16, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120616143914/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm. dead.
  20. Web site: Ysursa, Ben. May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results. Secretary of State of Idaho. Boise, Idaho. July 9, 2012. May 1, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064542/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/primary/tot_leg.htm. dead.
  21. Web site: Ysursa, Ben. November 7, 2006 General Election Results. Secretary of State of Idaho. Boise, Idaho. July 9, 2012. May 1, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064151/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/general/tot_leg.htm. dead.