Julie Yamamoto | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
Assumed office December 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jarom Wagoner |
Constituency |
10th district Seat A (2020–2022) 11th district Seat A (2022–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Nampa, Idaho, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education |
College of Idaho (
BA,
MA) University of Idaho ( EdD) |
Julie Yamamoto is an American politician and retired educator. A member of the Republican Party, she is serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 11th District. She has served at the helm of the House Education Committee since 2023. [1]
Yamamoto was born in Nampa, Idaho. She is of Japanese descent. [2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the College of Idaho and a Doctor of Education from the University of Idaho. [3]
Yamamoto has worked as a teacher and school administrator. She was the chair of the Assistance League of Boise Canyon County Branch.
Yamamoto defeated incumbent Jarom Wagoner in the Republican primary with 58.27% of the vote. [4] In the 2020 general election, Yamamoto faced Democratic nominee Rebecca Yamamoto Hanson, with whom she had no familial relation. [2] She defeated Hanson with 67.4% of the vote. [5]
During her first term in office, she sat on the House Education Committee. Yamamoto was reelected in the 2022 election. In 2023, she became head of the House Education Committee. [1]
Julie Yamamoto | |
---|---|
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
Assumed office December 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jarom Wagoner |
Constituency |
10th district Seat A (2020–2022) 11th district Seat A (2022–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Nampa, Idaho, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education |
College of Idaho (
BA,
MA) University of Idaho ( EdD) |
Julie Yamamoto is an American politician and retired educator. A member of the Republican Party, she is serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 11th District. She has served at the helm of the House Education Committee since 2023. [1]
Yamamoto was born in Nampa, Idaho. She is of Japanese descent. [2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the College of Idaho and a Doctor of Education from the University of Idaho. [3]
Yamamoto has worked as a teacher and school administrator. She was the chair of the Assistance League of Boise Canyon County Branch.
Yamamoto defeated incumbent Jarom Wagoner in the Republican primary with 58.27% of the vote. [4] In the 2020 general election, Yamamoto faced Democratic nominee Rebecca Yamamoto Hanson, with whom she had no familial relation. [2] She defeated Hanson with 67.4% of the vote. [5]
During her first term in office, she sat on the House Education Committee. Yamamoto was reelected in the 2022 election. In 2023, she became head of the House Education Committee. [1]