Lenore Hardy Barrett | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 8 Seat B |
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In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2014 |
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Preceded by | Paul Shepherd |
Succeeded by | Merrill Beyeler |
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 35 Seat B |
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In office December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2012 |
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Preceded by | Wayne Kendell |
Succeeded by | Paul Romrell |
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 26 Seat B |
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In office December 1, 1992 – December 1, 2002 |
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Preceded by | Mike Simpson |
Succeeded by | Maxine Bell |
Personal details | |
Born |
Newkirk, Oklahoma |
June 16, 1934
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Robert M. Barrett (1912–2010) |
Residence | Challis, Idaho |
Alma mater | Oklahoma Baptist University |
Profession | former Director, Salmon River Electric |
Lenore Hardy Barrett (born June 16, 1934) was a Republican member of the Idaho Legislature. Barrett has served in the Idaho House of Representatives since 1992, and held seat B in District 26 Seat B until 2002, when she was elected to seat B in Idaho House District 35. District 35. Following the 2010 census, she was redistricted into District 8 Seat B where she serve in till 2014.
Barrett graduated from Ponca City High School, Oklahoma, and earned her bachelor's degree from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1956. Barrett was a director of the Salmon River Electric co-operative. Barrett was a Police Commissioner and Challis City Council member from 1984-1989.
Barrett was a member of these committees:
1992
1994
Re-elected with 8,913 votes (81.0%) against Donovan Bramwell (L).
1996
Re-elected with 10,088 votes (79.6%) against Donovan Bramwell (L).
1998
Re-elected with 7,772 votes (69.9%) against DelRay Holm (D).
2000
Re-elected with 9,992 votes (76.8%) against Kathy Richmond (D).
2002
Redistricted to 35B; re-elected with 11,687 votes.
2004
Re-elected with 14,114 votes (98.8%) against write-in Jon Winegarner (I).
2006
Re-elected with 10,041 votes (72.09%) against Jon Winegarner (D).
2008
Barrett defeated Isaiah Womack in the Republican Primary with 71.3% of the vote.
Barrett was unopposed in the general election.
2010
Barrett defeated Robert E. Cope and Joel M. Lloyd in the Republican primary with 52.5%.
Barrett was unopposed in the general election.
2012
Barrett defeated Merrill Beyeler, K. LaVon Dresen and Kenny Keene in the Republican primary with 37.1% of the vote.
Barrett defeated Cindy Phelps (D) in the general election with 63.8% of the vote.
Barrett endorsed Ron Paul in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012.
2014
Barrett was defeated for re-election in the Republican primary by Merrill Beyeler, only getting 34.2% of the vote.
Barrett has six children and resides in Challis, Idaho. Her husband Robert died in 2010.