Britt Raybould

American politician
Britt Raybould
President of National Potato Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2020
Member of the
Idaho House of Representatives
from District 34 Seat B
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 1, 2022
Preceded byRonald M. Nate
In office
December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2020
Preceded byDell Raybould
Succeeded byRonald M. Nate
Personal details
BornIdaho
Political partyRepublican
RelativesDell Raybould (grandfather)
Alma materBoise State University, Westminster College
OccupationCFO, politician
Known forFirst woman President of National Potato Council

Britt Raybould is an American CFO and politician from Idaho. Raybould is a member of Idaho House of Representatives from District 34, seat B. Raybould is the first woman president of National Potato Council.

Early life and education

Raybould was born in Idaho. Raybould is a fourth-generation Idahoan. Raybould's father is Jeff Raybould, a farmer. Raybould's mother is Vickie Raybould. Raybould's grandfather is Dell Raybould, a former politician. Raybould's grandmother is Vera Raybould. In 1997, Raybould graduated from Sugar-Salem High School.[1][2][3][4] In 2001, Raybould earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Boise State University. In 2003, Raybould earned a master's degree in communication from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1]

Career

In 2016, Raybould became the chief financial officer of Raybould Brothers Farms, a potato farm in Idaho.[1]

In January 2020, Raybould became the president of National Potato Council. Raybould is also the first woman president of National Potato Council. Raybould succeeded Larry Alsum.[5]

Political career

In 2001, Raybould's political career began when she became an intern for Dirk Kempthorne, governor of Idaho.[1]

Madison County Republican Youth Committeeperson (2015 – 2020)[6]

Idaho Republican Party Region 7 Secretary (2016 – 2018)[6]

Elections

2022

Raybould ran against incumbent Ron Nate, and won the primary with 50.3% to Nate's 49.7% - a slim 36 vote margin.[7] Raybould is unopposed in the general election.

2020

Raybould was defeated by past Idaho legislator Ronald M. Nate taking only 47.79% of the vote.[8]

2018

Raybould defeated Elaine King and Marshall H. Merrell with 44.2% of the vote[9] to replace her retiring grandfather Dell Raybould.[10] Raybould was unopposed in the general election.[11]

Awards

2020 Spudwoman of the Year. Sponsored by Lockwood Equipment.[4]

Personal life

Raybould lives in Plano, Idaho.[1] In 2020, Raybould's hometown is St. Anthony, Idaho.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Britt Raybould's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "Britt Raybould". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Britt Raybould to run for Idaho House". localnews8.com. January 18, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Jennings, Zeke (May 2020). "2020 Spudwoman of the Year Britt Raybould". spudman.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Britt Raybould becomes National Potato Council's first female president". spudman.com. January 19, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "About » Britt Raybould | Idaho House, District 34B". 2021-08-23. Archived from the original on 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  7. ^ "Election Results – Idaho Secretary of State".
  8. ^ "Election Night Results".
  9. ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  10. ^ Price, Mike; EastIdahoNews.com (2018-01-18). "Longtime Idaho legislator announces retirement, endorses granddaughter for seat". East Idaho News. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  11. ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-23.

External links

  • britt4idaho
  • Women in Produce — Britt Raybould at thepacker.com
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