Tammy Nichols Explained

Tammy Nichols
State Senate:	Idaho
District:	10th
Term Start:	December 1, 2022
Predecessor:	Jim Rice
State House1:	Idaho
District1:	11th
Term Start1:	December 1, 2018
Term End1:	December 1, 2022
Successor1:	Chris Allgood
Birth Place:	Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Education:	Brigham Young University–Idaho
Children:	5
Spouse:	Jeramie (div 2019)

Tammy Nichols (born February 1976) is an American politician and speaker serving as a member of the Idaho Senate for District 10. She is also a co-chair of the Idaho Freedom Caucus.

Early life and education

Nichols was born in Boise, Idaho and graduated from Boise High School in 1994.^[1] In 2016, Nichols graduated from Brigham Young University–Idaho.^[2]

Elections

• In 2018, Nichols defeated four candidates for the open Idaho House of Representatives District 11 Seat B; Kirk Adams, Scott R Brock, David L Lincoln, and Kathryn Ralstin with 38.9% of the vote.^[3] Nichols defeated Democratic nominee Brian A. Ertz with 77.6% of the vote.^[4]
• In 2020, Nichols defeated Democratic nominee Edward Savala with 79.8% of the vote to retain her seat.^[5]
• In 2022, Nichols ran for the state senate in District 10, defeating Democratic nominee Bob Solomon with 77.2% of the vote.^[6]

Political activity

In January 2023, Nichols sponsored SB1038, the Education Choice Act, a school choice bill.^{[7] [8]}

In February 2023, Nichols and Idaho Rep. Judy Boyle introduced HB 154, a bill that would make it a misdemeanor to provide or administer a vaccine developed using messenger RNA (mRNA) technology in any individual or mammal in the state. This would prohibit all mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines, and pre-emptively ban mRNA vaccines being developed as treatments for other illnesses.^{[9] [10]} Nichols also sponsored a bill that would require the inclusion of "vaccine materials" in food to be labelled.^[11]

Personal life

Nichols has five children. Nichols and her family live in Middleton, Idaho.^{[12] [2]} Nichols and her husband divorced in January 2019.

External links

• nicholsforidaho.com
• Tammy Nichols at ballotpedia.org
• Tammy Nichols at legislature.idaho.gov

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rep. Tammy Nichols – Idaho State Legislature. 2021-08-27. en-US.
2. Web site: Tammy Nichols' Biography. Vote Smart. February 2, 2020.
3. Web site: Legislative Totals. 2021-08-27. sos.idaho.gov.
4. Web site: Legislative Totals. 2021-08-27. sos.idaho.gov.
5. Web site: 2020 General Election Results – Legislative. sos.idaho.gov.
6. Web site: Banks Rusby . Erin . Idaho Senate newcomers: Republicans Nichols, Trakel win their bids for chamber . 2023-02-17 . Idaho Press . en.
7. Web site: Idaho State Board of Education members weigh in on school choice . 2023-02-21 . . en.
8. Web site: CBS2 News Staff . 2023-01-25 . Idaho Freedom Caucus Co-Chair sponsors . 2023-02-21 . KBOI . en.
9. Web site: Bonkers Republican bill in Idaho would make mRNA-based vaccination a crime . Mole . Beth . 20 February 2023 . 20 February 2023 . Ars Technica.
10. Web site: 15 February 2023 . House Bill 154 . 20 February 2023 . Idaho State Legislature.
11. Web site: Brown . Ruth . 2023-01-24 . Idaho Senate committee introduces bill to prohibit 'vaccine materials' in food . 2023-02-21 . Idaho Capital Sun . en-US.
12. Web site: May 11, 2018. Tammy Nichols Candidate Survey for District 11, House Seat B. idahopress.com. February 2, 2020.