Abby Lee (politician)

Abby Lee
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 9
In office
December 1, 2014 – July 1, 2024
Preceded byMonty Pearce
Succeeded byBrandon Shippy
Personal details
Born1971 or 1972 (age 52–53)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBrian
Children2
ResidenceFruitland
Alma materBrigham Young University
Boise State University
Websitehttp://abbyleeforidaho.us/

Abby Lee (born 1971 or 1972) is a former Republican member of the Idaho Senate, representing District 9 from 2014 to 2024. Lee is currently serving as the Oregon Community College Association Executive Director since July 1, 2024.[1]

Idaho Senate

Committee assignments

  • Finance
  • Heath and Welfare
  • Judiciary and Rules

Lee previously served on the Agriculture Affairs Committee from 2014 to 2016 and the Commerce and Human Resources Committee from 2014 to 2015.

Elections

District 9 Senate - Adams, Payette, and Washington Counties and a portion of Canyon County.
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2014 Primary[2] Abby Lee 3,663 55.6% Monty Pearce (incumbent) 2,921 44.4%
2014 General[3] Abby Lee 10,728 100%
2016 Primary[4] Abby Lee (incumbent) 2,945 50.3% Viki Purdy 2,911 49.7%
2016 General[5] Abby Lee (incumbent) 14,370 79.8% Carol Bogue 3,642 20.2%

Personal life

Lee and her husband Brian have two daughters. They reside in Fruitland, Idaho.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Lee leaves Idaho to head Oregon's community college system". Idaho Education News. 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  2. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  3. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  4. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  5. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "Abby Lee's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  7. ^ "Abby Lee announces run for Idaho Senate in District 9". The Argus Observer. January 21, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2016.