Idaho

Current Numbers

Congress
0
0% of 4 seats

(2 Senate, 2 House)

Statewide Elective Executive
2
(2R)
28.6% of 7 seats
Full list of officeholders
State Legislature
31
(9D, 22R)
29.5% of 105 seats
Export Table Data
Congress - Current and Historic
Name Party Position Year(s) Served
Helen Chenoweth-Hage R U.S. Representative 1995-2000
Gracie Pfost D U.S. Representative 1953-1962
Source: CAWP Women Elected Officials Database
Export Table Data
Statewide Elective Executive - Current and Historic
Name Party Position Year(s) Served Notes
Debbie Critchfield R Superintendent of Public Instruction 2023-present
Julie Ellsworth R Treasurer 2019-present
Janice K. McGeachin R Lt. Governor 2019-2022
Sherri Ybarra R Superintendent of Public Instruction 2015-2022
Donna M. Jones R Comptroller 2007-2012
Marilyn Howard D Superintendent of Public Instruction 1999-2006
Lydia Justice Edwards R Treasurer 1987-1998 Edwards won a special election in 1987.
Anne C. Fox R Superintendent of Public Instruction 1995-1998
Marjorie Ruth Moon D Treasurer 1963-1986
Ruth G. Moon D Treasurer 1955-1958 Moon died while serving in office in 1959. Marjorie Ruth Moon is her daughter.
Margaret Gilbert R Treasurer 1952-1954 Gilbert was initially appointed to fill a vacancy caused by death; she was subsequently elected.
Lela D. Painter R Treasurer 1947-1952 Painter died while in office in 1952.
Ruth G. Moon D Treasurer 1945-1946
Myrtle P. Enking D Treasurer 1933-1944
Myrtle R. Davis R Superintendent of Public Instruction 1929-1932
Mabelle M. Lyman R Superintendent of Public Instruction 1927-1928
Elizabeth Russum R Superintendent of Public Instruction 1923-1926
Ethel E. Redfield R Superintendent of Public Instruction 1917-1922
Bernice McCoy R Superintendent of Public Instruction 1915-1916
Grace M. Shepherd R Superintendent of Public Instruction 1911-1914
S. Belle Chamberlain R Superintendent of Public Instruction 1907-1911
Mae L. Scott R Superintendent of Public Instruction 1903-1906
Permeal French D Superintendent of Public Instruction 1899-1902
Source: CAWP Women Elected Officials Database
State Legislature - Numbers and Percentage of Officeholders by Year
Year State Rank Senate Total Women/Total Senate House Total Women/Total House Total Women/Total Legislature % Total Women
2024 33 4D | 6R 10/35 5D | 16R 21/70 31/105 29.5
2023 31 4D | 7R 11/35 5D | 16R 21/70 32/105 30.5
2022 24 5D | 7R 12/35 5D | 17R 22/70 34/105 32.4
2021 22 4D | 7R 11/35 6D | 17R 23/70 34/105 32.4
2020 19 4D | 5R 9/35 8D | 16R 24/70 33/105 31.4
2019 16 4D | 5R 9/35 8D | 17R 25/70 34/105 32.4
2018 13 4D | 5R 9/35 7D | 16R 23/70 32/105 30.5
2017 13 4D | 5R 9/35 7D | 16R 23/70 32/105 30.5
2016 17 4D | 6R 10/35 7D | 12R 19/70 29/105 27.6
2015 17 4D | 6R 10/35 7D | 12R 19/70 29/105 27.6
2014 17 3D | 3R 6/35 8D | 14R 22/70 28/105 26.7
2013 22 3D | 3R 6/35 7D | 14R 21/70 27/105 25.7
2012 15 3D | 6R 9/35 8D | 12R 20/70 29/105 27.6
2011 15 3D | 6R 9/35 8D | 12R 20/70 29/105 27.6
2010 21 4D | 5R 9/35 11D | 8R 19/70 28/105 26.7
2009 23 3D | 5R 8/35 11D | 8R 19/70 27/105 25.7
2008 22 2D | 4R 6/35 12D | 8R 20/70 26/105 24.8
2007 22 2D | 4R 6/35 12D | 7R 19/70 25/105 23.8
2006 16 1D | 3R 4/35 9D | 16R 25/70 29/105 27.6
2005 17 1D | 3R 4/35 9D | 16R 25/70 29/105 27.6
2004 19 1D | 3R 4/35 8D | 16R 24/70 28/105 26.7
2003 20 1D | 3R 4/35 8D | 16R 24/70 28/105 26.7
2002 15 1D | 5R 6/35 5D | 18R 23/70 29/105 27.6
2001 18 1D | 6R 7/35 4D | 18R 22/70 29/105 27.6
2000 17 2D | 4R 6/35 5D | 15R 20/70 26/105 24.8
1999 18 2D | 4R 6/35 5D | 15R 20/70 26/105 24.8
1998 18 2D | 4R 6/35 4D | 15R 19/70 25/105 23.8
1997 18 2D | 4R 6/35 4D | 15R 19/70 25/105 23.8
1996 10 4D | 4R 8/35 5D | 18R 23/70 31/105 29.5
1995 10 4D | 4R 8/35 5D | 18R 23/70 31/105 29.5
1994 7 6D | 3R 9/35 6D | 17R 23/70 32/105 30.5
1993 7 6D | 3R 9/35 5D | 17R 22/70 31/105 29.5
1992 7 10D | 2R 12/42 10D | 14R 24/84 36/126 28.6
1991 7 10D | 2R 12/42 10D | 14R 24/84 36/126 28.6
1990 9 6D | 4R 10/42 6D | 16R 22/84 32/126 25.4
1989 9 5D | 3R 8/42 6D | 17R 23/84 31/126 24.6
1988 8 6D | 2R 8/42 7D | 16R 23/84 31/126 24.6
1987 9 6D | 2R 8/42 7D | 15R 22/84 30/126 23.8
1986 12 6D | 2R 8/42 5D | 14R 19/84 27/126 21.4
1985 12 6D | 2R 8/42 4D | 13R 17/84 25/126 19.8
1984 16 4D | 1R 5/35 4D | 10R 14/70 19/105 18.1
1983 16 4D | 0R 5/35 4D | 10R 14/70 19/105 18.1
1982 1D | 1R 2/35 2D | 7R 9/70 11/105 10.5
1981 31 1D | 1R 2/35 2D | 6R 8/70 10/105 9.5
1980 1D | 1R 2/35 3D | 5R 8/70 10/105 9.5
1979 21 1D | 1R 2/35 3D | 5R 8/70 10/105 9.5
1978 2D | 1R 4/35 2D | 5R 7/70 10/105 9.5
1977 17 2D | 2R 4/35 2D | 5R 7/70 11/105 10.5
1976 0D | 1R 1/35 5D | 6R 11/70 12/105 11.4
1975 16 0D | 1R 1/35 5D | 4R 9/70 10/105 9.5