Susan Beatrice Chew (March 31, 1958 – April 17, 2024) was an American politician who was the DemocraticIdaho State Representative from 2006 on, representing District 17 in the B seat.[1]
Chew was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2023, and died from this disease in April 2024, at age 66.[4][5]
Elections
2020
Chew was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[6] Chew defeated Republican nominee Anthony T. Dephue with 66% of the vote.[7]
2018
Chew was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[8] Chew defeated Republican nominee David L. DeHaas with 69.7% of the vote.[9]
2016
Chew was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[10] Chew defeated Republican nominee Tabby Jolley with 62.6% of the vote.[11]
2014
Chew ran unopposed in both the Democratic primary[12] and general election.[13]
2012
Chew was opposed by Greg Nielson in the Democratic primary, Chew won with 88.9% of the vote.[14] Chew defeated Republican nominee Chad Inman and Libertarian nominee Mikel Hautzinger in the general election with 62.7% of the vote.[15]
2010
Chew and Loughrey were both unopposed for their primaries, setting up a rematch; Chew won the Democratic primary with 766 votes.[16] Turnout for the general election was lower by nearly 6,000 votes than in 2008, with Chew winning with 5,591 votes (59.4%) against Loughrey.[17]
2008
Chew was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[18] Chew defeated Republican nominee Daniel A. Loughrey with 64.7% of the vote.[19]
2006
Chew was unopposed in the Democratic primary, winning with 875 votes[20] Chew defeated incumbent Republican Representative Janet J. Miller and Constitution Party nominee Katherine Frazier, with 58.38% of the vote.[21]
