Julie Yamamoto
Julie Yamamoto | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office December 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jarom Wagoner |
Constituency | 10th district Seat A (2020–2022) 11th district Seat A (2022–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Nampa, Idaho, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | College of Idaho (BA, MA) University of Idaho (EdD) |
Julie Yamamoto is an American politician and retired educator. A member of the Republican Party, she is serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 11th District. She has served at the helm of the House Education Committee since 2023.[1]
Early life and education
Yamamoto was born in Nampa, Idaho. She is of Japanese descent.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the College of Idaho and a Doctor of Education from the University of Idaho.[3]
Career
Yamamoto has worked as a teacher and school administrator.[4] She was the chair of the Assistance League of Boise Canyon County Branch.
Idaho House of Representatives
Yamamoto defeated incumbent Jarom Wagoner in the Republican primary with 58.27% of the vote.[5] In the 2020 general election, Yamamoto faced Democratic nominee Rebecca Yamamoto Hanson, with whom she had no familial relation.[2] She defeated Hanson with 67.4% of the vote.[6] Yamamoto lost her race in the 2024 Republican primary to Kent Marmon.[7]
During her first term in office, she sat on the House Education Committee. Yamamoto was reelected in the 2022 election. In 2023, she became head of the House Education Committee.[1]
References
- ^ a b Dittenber, Sadie (2023-01-04). "Retired teacher takes over Idaho Legislature's House Education Committee". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ a b Spacek, Rachel (2020-10-10). "District 10 candidates share Japanese heritage, Canyon County roots". Idaho Press. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Julie Yamamoto". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ "Julie Yamamoto". Idaho Voter Guide. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Election Night Results".
- ^ "2020 General Election Results - Legislative". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ "GOP incumbents Winder, Yamamoto ousted by primary challengers". Boise State Public Radio. 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
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- Speaker of the House
- Mike Moyle (R)
- Majority Leader
- Jason Monks (R)
- Minority Leader
- Ilana Rubel (D)
- ▌Mark Sauter (R)
▌Sage Dixon (R) - ▌Heather Scott (R)
▌Dale Hawkins (R) - ▌Vito Barbieri (R)
▌Jordan Redman (R) - ▌Joe Alfieri (R)
▌Elaine Price (R) - ▌Ron Mendive (R)
▌Tony Wisniewski (R) - ▌Lori McCann (R)
▌Brandon Mitchell (R) - ▌Mike Kingsley (R)
▌Charlie Shepherd (R) - ▌Matthew Bundy (R)
▌Megan Blanksma (R) - ▌Jacyn Gallagher (R)
▌Judy Boyle (R) - ▌Mike Moyle (R)
▌Bruce Skaug (R) - ▌Julie Yamamoto (R)
▌Chris Allgood (R) - ▌Jeff Cornilles (R)
▌Jaron Crane (R) - ▌Brent Crane (R)
▌Kenny Wroten (R) - ▌Ted Hill (R)
▌Josh Tanner (R) - ▌Steve Berch (D)
▌Dori Healey (R) - ▌Soñia Galaviz (D)
▌Todd Achilles (D) - ▌John Gannon (D)
▌Megan Egbert (D) - ▌Ilana Rubel (D)
▌Brooke Green (D) - ▌Lauren Necochea (D)
▌Chris Mathias (D) - ▌Joe Palmer (R)
▌James Holtzclaw (R) - ▌James Petzke (R)
▌Jeff Ehlers (R) - ▌John Vander Woude (R)
▌Jason Monks (R) - ▌Melissa Durrant (R)
▌Tina Lambert (R) - ▌Chenele Dixon (R)
▌Steve Miller (R) - ▌Lance Clow (R)
▌Gregory Lanting (R) - ▌Ned Burns (D)
▌Jack Nelsen (R) - ▌Douglas Pickett (R)
▌Clay Handy (R) - ▌Richard Cheatum (R)
▌Dan Garner (R) - ▌Dustin Manwaring (R)
▌Nate Roberts (D) - ▌David Cannon (R)
▌Julianne Young (R) - ▌Jerald Raymond (R)
▌Rod Furniss (R) - ▌Stephanie Mickelsen (R)
▌Wendy Horman (R) - ▌Barbara Ehardt (R)
▌Marco Erickson (R) - ▌Jon Weber (R)
▌Britt Raybould (R) - ▌Kevin Andrus (R)
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