Patti Anne Lodge

Patti Anne Lodge
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 11
Assumed office
December 1, 2012
Preceded by Melinda Smyser
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 13
In office
December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2012
Preceded by Sheila Sorensen
Succeeded by Curt McKenzie
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 11
In office
December 1, 2000 – December 1, 2002
Preceded by Atwell Parry
Succeeded by Brad Little
Personal details
Born (1942-07-29) July 29, 1942
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Edward Lodge
Profession Consultant
Religion Roman Catholic[1][2]
Website pattiannelodge.net

Patti Anne Lodge (born July 29, 1942) is a Republican Idaho State Senator since December 2000, representing the 13th District since 2002.

Early life and career

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lodge moved to Idaho at age four,[1] where she attended Boise State University, Idaho State University, Northwest Nazarene University, and the University of Idaho. She received her BA in 1964, at Marylhurst University in Oregon. She has been a consultant at Saint Paul’s School, Our Lady of the Valley since 1999, and president of Wind Ridge Vineyards since 1988. She was previously a media educator at Caldwell School District from 1968 to 1999 and media coordinator at Caldwell School District from 1982 to 1997. She was in the Legislative Council from 2002 to 2006.[2] She is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), serving as Idaho state leader.[3]

Elections

Returning to District 11, Lodge will face Democrat Victoria Brown (D) in the November 6, 2012 election. Lodge won the May 15, 2012 Republican primary with 3,469 votes (59.8%) against former state Senator Maurice Clements.[4]

Lodge was originally elected in District 11 with 11,556 votes (72.3%) against Dale Wheeler (D) in 2000.[5]

Redistricted to District 13 in 2002, she was re-elected with 8,886 votes (70.0%) against Corrine Tafoya Fisher (D).[6]

Committees

Lodge serves on the following committees:[2]

Organizations

Outside of her legislative duties, Lodge has the following positions:[2]

Personal life

She is married to Edward Lodge, a United States federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Idaho and is a mother to three children, Mary-Jeanne, Edward, and Anne-Marie.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Idaho State Legislature - Senate Membership". Idaho Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Senator Patti Anne Lodge's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  3. ↑ "State Chairmen". American Legislative Exchange Council. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  4. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  5. ↑ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 7, 2000 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  6. ↑ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  7. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  8. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  9. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  10. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
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