Doug Okuniewicz

American politician from Idaho
Doug Okuniewicz
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 1, 2022
Preceded bySteve Vick (redistricting)
Member of the
Idaho House of Representatives
from District 2 Seat B
In office
December 1, 2020 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byTim Remington
Succeeded byDale Hawkins
Personal details
BornPhoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceHayden, Idaho
EducationUniversity of Nevada, Reno (BA)
University of Alabama (MA)
CommitteesChair - Senate Transportation; Senate Resources & Environment

Doug Okuniewicz is an American politician and businessman currently serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 3rd legislative district. Okuniewicz is Chairman of the Senate Transportation committee and also sits on the Senate Resources and Environment committee.[1][2]

Early life and education

Okuniewicz was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a Master of Arts in communications from the University of Alabama.[3][4]

Career

Okuniewicz has worked for several corporations in the intellectual property, employee benefits, and non-profit sectors. He also holds more than 25 patents. He was originally elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020, succeeding Tim Remington.[3][5] Okuniewicz was elected to the Idaho Senate in November 2022 and assumed office on December 1, 2022, succeeding Steve Vick, who did not run.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "STRA - Idaho State Legislature".
  2. ^ "SR&E - Idaho State Legislature".
  3. ^ a b "Rep. Doug Okuniewicz – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  4. ^ None (2020-04-13). "2020 CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Doug Okuniewicz". Coeur d'Alene Press. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  5. ^ "Doug Okuniewicz". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  6. ^ "Sen. Doug Okuniewicz - Idaho State Legislature".
  7. ^ "Election night results".
  8. ^ "Longtime Sen. Steve Vick retiring".
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Members of the Idaho Senate
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Majority Leader
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Melissa Wintrow (D)
  1. ▌Scott Herndon (R)
  2. ▌Phil Hart (R)
  3. ▌Doug Okuniewicz (R)
  4. ▌Ben Toews (R)
  5. ▌Carl Bjerke (R)
  6. ▌Dan Foreman (R)
  7. ▌Cindy Carlson (R)
  8. ▌Geoff Schroeder (R)
  9. ▌Abby Lee (R)
  10. ▌Tammy Nichols (R)
  11. ▌Chris Trakel (R)
  12. ▌Ben Adams (R)
  13. ▌Brian Lenney (R)
  14. ▌C. Scott Grow (R)
  15. ▌Rick Just (D)
  16. ▌Alison Rabe (D)
  17. ▌Carrie Semmelroth (D)
  18. ▌Janie Ward-Engelking (D)
  19. ▌Melissa Wintrow (D)
  20. ▌Chuck Winder (R)
  21. ▌Treg Bernt (R)
  22. ▌Lori Den Hartog (R)
  23. ▌Todd Lakey (R)
  24. ▌Glenneda Zuiderveld (R)
  25. ▌Linda Wright Hartgen (R)
  26. ▌Ron Taylor (D)
  27. ▌Kelly Anthon (R)
  28. ▌Jim Guthrie (R)
  29. ▌James Ruchti (D)
  30. ▌Julie VanOrden (R)
  31. ▌Van Burtenshaw (R)
  32. ▌Kevin Cook (R)
  33. ▌Dave Lent (R)
  34. ▌Doug Ricks (R)
  35. ▌Mark Harris (R)