Maxine Bell | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
In office December 1, 1988 – December 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Waldo Martens |
Succeeded by | Laurie Lickley |
Constituency |
24th district Seat D (1988–1992) 24th district Seat B (1992-2002) 26th district Seat B (2002–2012) 25th district Seat B (2012–2018) |
Personal details | |
Born | Logan, Utah, United States | August 6, 1931
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | College of Southern Idaho, Idaho State University |
Occupation | Farmer, librarian |
Maxine Bell (born August 6, 1931) is an American politician and a former librarian. Bell was a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives.
On August 6, 1931, Bell was born in Logan, Utah. [1]
Bell earned an Associate of Arts in library science from College of Southern Idaho. Bell also attended Idaho State University. [1] [2]
Bell is a farmer and a retired school librarian in Idaho. [1] [3]
Bell was first elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in 1988. [4]
In November 1992, Bell was reelected to the Idaho House of Representatives for District 24 seat B. On November 8, 1994, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 24 seat B. [5] On November 5, 1996, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 24 seat B. [6] On November 3, 1998, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 24 seat B. [7] On November 7, 2000, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 24 seat B. Bell defeated Monies L. Smith. [8]
On November 5, 2002, Bell was reelected to the Idaho House of Representatives for District 26 seat B. [9] On November 2, 2004, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 26 seat B. [10] On November 7, 2006, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 26 seat B. [11] On November 4, 2008, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 26 seat B. [12] On November 2, 2010, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 26 seat B. Bell defeated Cindy Shotwell. [13]
On November 6, 2012, Bell was reelected to the Idaho House of Representatives for District 25 seat A. [14] On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 25 seat A. [15] On May 17, 2016, Reggy Sternes challenged Bell during the Republican Primary Election but he was defeated. [16] On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Bell on the election and continued serving District 25 seat A. [17] In 2018, Bell did not seek for a seat in District 25 seat A. [1]
In December 2018, Bell retired from Idaho House of Representatives after having served for fifteen terms. [18] [19] [20] During the 2022 elections, she served as treasurer for Phil McGrane's campaign for secretary of state of Idaho. [21]
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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2012 Primary [22] | Maxine Bell (incumbent) | 4,275 | 100% | |||
2012 General [23] | Maxine Bell (incumbent) | 14,035 | 100% | |||
2014 Primary [24] | Maxine Bell (incumbent) | 3,855 | 100% | |||
2014 General [25] | Maxine Bell (incumbent) | 9,430 | 100% | |||
2016 Primary [26] | Maxine Bell (incumbent) | 3,267 | 68.6% | Reggy Sternes | 1,493 | 31.4% |
2016 General [27] | Maxine Bell (incumbent) | 14,839 | 100% |
Bell and her husband Jack have three sons. [18]
Maxine Bell | |
---|---|
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
In office December 1, 1988 – December 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Waldo Martens |
Succeeded by | Laurie Lickley |
Constituency |
24th district Seat D (1988–1992) 24th district Seat B (1992-2002) 26th district Seat B (2002–2012) 25th district Seat B (2012–2018) |
Personal details | |
Born | Logan, Utah, United States | August 6, 1931
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | College of Southern Idaho, Idaho State University |
Occupation | Farmer, librarian |
Maxine Bell (born August 6, 1931) is an American politician and a former librarian. Bell was a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives.
On August 6, 1931, Bell was born in Logan, Utah. [1]
Bell earned an Associate of Arts in library science from College of Southern Idaho. Bell also attended Idaho State University. [1] [2]
Bell is a farmer and a retired school librarian in Idaho. [1] [3]
Bell was first elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in 1988. [4]
In November 1992, Bell was reelected to the Idaho House of Representatives for District 24 seat B. On November 8, 1994, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 24 seat B. [5] On November 5, 1996, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 24 seat B. [6] On November 3, 1998, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 24 seat B. [7] On November 7, 2000, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 24 seat B. Bell defeated Monies L. Smith. [8]
On November 5, 2002, Bell was reelected to the Idaho House of Representatives for District 26 seat B. [9] On November 2, 2004, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 26 seat B. [10] On November 7, 2006, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 26 seat B. [11] On November 4, 2008, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 26 seat B. [12] On November 2, 2010, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 26 seat B. Bell defeated Cindy Shotwell. [13]
On November 6, 2012, Bell was reelected to the Idaho House of Representatives for District 25 seat A. [14] On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Bell won the election and continued serving District 25 seat A. [15] On May 17, 2016, Reggy Sternes challenged Bell during the Republican Primary Election but he was defeated. [16] On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Bell on the election and continued serving District 25 seat A. [17] In 2018, Bell did not seek for a seat in District 25 seat A. [1]
In December 2018, Bell retired from Idaho House of Representatives after having served for fifteen terms. [18] [19] [20] During the 2022 elections, she served as treasurer for Phil McGrane's campaign for secretary of state of Idaho. [21]
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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2012 Primary [22] | Maxine Bell (incumbent) | 4,275 | 100% | |||
2012 General [23] | Maxine Bell (incumbent) | 14,035 | 100% | |||
2014 Primary [24] | Maxine Bell (incumbent) | 3,855 | 100% | |||
2014 General [25] | Maxine Bell (incumbent) | 9,430 | 100% | |||
2016 Primary [26] | Maxine Bell (incumbent) | 3,267 | 68.6% | Reggy Sternes | 1,493 | 31.4% |
2016 General [27] | Maxine Bell (incumbent) | 14,839 | 100% |
Bell and her husband Jack have three sons. [18]