Lori Den Hartog

Lori Den Hartog
Majority Leader of the Idaho Senate
Assumed office
December 5, 2024
Preceded byKelly Anthon
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 22nd district
Assumed office
December 1, 2014
Preceded byRuss Fulcher
Personal details
Born
Lori Vander Woude

1980 (age 43–44)
Escondido, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseScott
Children3
RelativesJohn Vander Woude (father)
EducationDordt University (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Lori Den Hartog (née Vander Woude, born 1980)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 22nd district. She assumed office on December 1, 2014.[2]

Early life and education

Den Hartog was born in Escondido, California and graduated from Nampa Christian High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and public administration from Dordt College.[3]

Career

Outside of politics, Den Hartog has worked in land use, transportation planning, and grant administration. She was elected to the Idaho Senate in November 2014 and assumed office on December 1, 2014. From 2017 to 2020, Den Hartog served as vice chair of the Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee. In the 2021–2022 legislative session, she is chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.[4]

Personal life

Den Hartog and her husband, Scott, were married in 2002. They have three children.[5]

Den Hartog's father, John Vander Woude, also a Republican, is a member of the Idaho House of Representatives. This marked the first time a father and daughter have served together in the Idaho legislature.[6]

References

  1. ^ https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/240139/Lori_Den_Hartog.html
  2. ^ "May 2020 Results".
  3. ^ "Sen. Lori Den Hartog – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  4. ^ "Lori Den Hartog". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  5. ^ Popkey, Dan (January 27, 2014). "'Focused. Fresh. Conservative.' Den Hartog seeks to replace Sen. Fulcher". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  6. ^ Holmes, Brian (March 16, 2016). "Daughter carries on legislative legacy". 7 KTVB.com. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
Idaho Senate
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Idaho Senate
2024–present
Incumbent