Cindy Agidius | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Idaho House of Representatives from the 5A district | |
| In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Nonini |
| Succeeded by | Paulette Jordan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paul |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Moscow, Idaho, U.S. |
Cindy Agidius is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 5A district from 2012 to 2014. [1]
Early life and education
Agidius was born in Spokane, Washington. [2] Agidius grew up in Wallace, Idaho, graduating from Wallace High School. She attended the University of Idaho. [2]
Career
Agidius was a realtor in Moscow, Idaho. She was also a staffer for United States Senators Dirk Kempthorne and Mike Crapo. [2]
Agidius is a member of the Latah County Board of Realtors and the Moscow Chamber of Commerce. She was the state director of the Idaho Women's Commission during Kempthorne's tenure as governor. [2]
On November 6, 2012, Agidius won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 5 seat A. Agidius defeated Paulette Jordan with 50.3% of the votes. [3] On November 4, 2014 Agidius was defeated for re-election by Paulette Jordan with 51.8% of the votes. [4]
After her defeat from the House of Representatives, Agidius was hired by the Idaho House Republican Caucus as its communications director for the 2015 legislative session. [5] House Minority Leader John Rusche of Lewiston asked Speaker Scott Bedke for her removal from the position, alleging that Agidius was abusing her role as communications director by 'harassing' and 'spying' on her former opponent, Representative Paulette Jordan. [6] Agidius took a photograph of Jordan swiveling in her chair when U.S. Senator Jim Risch addressed the Idaho House of Representatives, which Agidius saw as disrespectful, and criticized Jordan on Facebook for missing a committee vote on a concealed weapons bill, a comment which was later removed. [6] Agidius remained as communications director and responded to the allegations, "In my opinion, a problem never existed. I have enough to do here without worrying about what Paulette's doing. There have been a few instances when I've seen her do things she said she wouldn't do. Those are things I may store and remember, if I choose to run again." [6] Agidius did not challenge Jordan in 2016.
Personal life
Agidius and her husband, Paul, have four children. Agidius and her family live in Moscow, Idaho. [2]
Elections
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Primary [7] | Cindy Agidius | 2,638 | 100% | ||||||
| 2012 General [3] | Cindy Agidius | 10,083 | 50.3% | Paulette Jordan | 9,960 | 49.7% | |||
| 2014 Primary [8] | Cindy Agidius (incumbent) | 1,945 | 100% | ||||||
| 2014 General [4] | Cindy Agidius (incumbent) | 6,847 | 48.2% | Paulette Jordan | 7,371 | 51.8% |
References
- ^ "House Membership: Lucinda L. Agidius". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Cindy Agidius' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ a b Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ^ a b Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ "Agidius keeps hand in the game". Dnews.com. Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ a b c Spence, Bill. "Minority leader objects to Agidius behavior". lmtribune.com. Lewiston Tribune Online. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
External links
- Lucinda L. Agidius at the Idaho Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Living people
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American legislators
- Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives
- People from Moscow, Idaho
- Politicians from Spokane, Washington
- University of Idaho alumni
- Women state legislators in Idaho
- 21st-century Idaho politicians
Cindy Agidius | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Idaho House of Representatives from the 5A district | |
| In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Nonini |
| Succeeded by | Paulette Jordan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paul |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Moscow, Idaho, U.S. |
Cindy Agidius is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 5A district from 2012 to 2014. [1]
Early life and education
Agidius was born in Spokane, Washington. [2] Agidius grew up in Wallace, Idaho, graduating from Wallace High School. She attended the University of Idaho. [2]
Career
Agidius was a realtor in Moscow, Idaho. She was also a staffer for United States Senators Dirk Kempthorne and Mike Crapo. [2]
Agidius is a member of the Latah County Board of Realtors and the Moscow Chamber of Commerce. She was the state director of the Idaho Women's Commission during Kempthorne's tenure as governor. [2]
On November 6, 2012, Agidius won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 5 seat A. Agidius defeated Paulette Jordan with 50.3% of the votes. [3] On November 4, 2014 Agidius was defeated for re-election by Paulette Jordan with 51.8% of the votes. [4]
After her defeat from the House of Representatives, Agidius was hired by the Idaho House Republican Caucus as its communications director for the 2015 legislative session. [5] House Minority Leader John Rusche of Lewiston asked Speaker Scott Bedke for her removal from the position, alleging that Agidius was abusing her role as communications director by 'harassing' and 'spying' on her former opponent, Representative Paulette Jordan. [6] Agidius took a photograph of Jordan swiveling in her chair when U.S. Senator Jim Risch addressed the Idaho House of Representatives, which Agidius saw as disrespectful, and criticized Jordan on Facebook for missing a committee vote on a concealed weapons bill, a comment which was later removed. [6] Agidius remained as communications director and responded to the allegations, "In my opinion, a problem never existed. I have enough to do here without worrying about what Paulette's doing. There have been a few instances when I've seen her do things she said she wouldn't do. Those are things I may store and remember, if I choose to run again." [6] Agidius did not challenge Jordan in 2016.
Personal life
Agidius and her husband, Paul, have four children. Agidius and her family live in Moscow, Idaho. [2]
Elections
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Primary [7] | Cindy Agidius | 2,638 | 100% | ||||||
| 2012 General [3] | Cindy Agidius | 10,083 | 50.3% | Paulette Jordan | 9,960 | 49.7% | |||
| 2014 Primary [8] | Cindy Agidius (incumbent) | 1,945 | 100% | ||||||
| 2014 General [4] | Cindy Agidius (incumbent) | 6,847 | 48.2% | Paulette Jordan | 7,371 | 51.8% |
References
- ^ "House Membership: Lucinda L. Agidius". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Cindy Agidius' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ a b Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ^ a b Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ "Agidius keeps hand in the game". Dnews.com. Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ a b c Spence, Bill. "Minority leader objects to Agidius behavior". lmtribune.com. Lewiston Tribune Online. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
External links
- Lucinda L. Agidius at the Idaho Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Living people
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American legislators
- Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives
- People from Moscow, Idaho
- Politicians from Spokane, Washington
- University of Idaho alumni
- Women state legislators in Idaho
- 21st-century Idaho politicians