Donna Pence


Donna Lee Pence was a Democratic Idaho State Representative representing District 25 in the B seat from 2004-2016. Pence was also the House Assistant Minority Leader.

Education

Pence earned her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Idaho and her master's degree in health and physical education from Idaho State University.

Elections

Donna Pence choose not to run for re election in 2016.

2014

Pence was unopposed for the Democratic primary.
Pence defeated Don Hudson in the general election with 59.4% of the vote.

2012

Redistricted to District 26, Pence was unopposed for the Democratic primary.
Pence defeated Republican nominee Lee Barron in the general election with 58.9% of the vote.
Pence succeeded Republican Representative Maxine Bell, who was re-districted to District 25.

2010

Unopposed for the Democratic primary.
Pence defeated Alex Sutter in the general election with 54.9% of the vote.

2008

Unopposed for both the Democratic primary and the general election.

2006

Unopposed for both the Democratic primary and the general election.

2004

Pence was unopposed in Democratic primary; Ridinger was also unopposed, setting up a rematch.
Pence defeated Ridinger in the general election with 8,790 votes.

2002

When incumbent Republican Representative and Idaho Speaker of the House Bruce Newcomb was re-districted to District 27, Pence was unopposed for the District 25 B seat in the May 28, 2002 Democratic primary.
Pence lost the general election to Republican Representative Tim Ridinger, who had been re-districted from 21B.