Megan Blanksma
| Megan Blanksma | |
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| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 23 Seat B |
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Assumed office December 1, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Pete Nielsen |
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| Born | Nampa, Idaho |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Hammett, Idaho |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho |
Megan Blanksma (born in Nampa, Idaho) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2016 representing District 23 in seat B.
Blanksma was raised in Nampa. She graduated from Nampa High School and as a senior served as page in the Idaho Senate. Later, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Idaho. She and her husband Jeff farm in Hammett. From 2014 to 2016 Blanksma served as Chair of the Elmore County Republican Party, after many years as a volunteer in many capacities at the county and state level. She also serves on the St. Luke's Elmore Community Board.
Blanksma challenged 14-year incumbent Pete Nielsen in the Republican primary in 2016. She was endorsed by Governor Butch Otter. After securing the nomination, Blanksma faced only independent and third party opposition in the general election and was elected to the seat.
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