Julie VanOrden

Julie VanOrden^[1] (born in Pocatello, Idaho) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2012 representing District 31 in Seat B.^[2]

Julie VanOrden
Member of the Idaho Senate from District 30
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2022
Preceded by	Kevin Cook (redistricting)
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 31 Seat B
In office December 1, 2012 – November 30, 2018
Preceded by	Thomas Loertscher (redistricting)
Succeeded by	Julianne Young
Personal details
Born	Julie Tsukamoto Pocatello, Idaho, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Pingree, Idaho, U.S.
Alma mater	College of Southern Idaho Idaho State University
Website	julievanorden.com

Education

Born Julie Tsukamoto,^[3] she attended Blackfoot High School, the College of Southern Idaho, and earned her associate degree from Idaho State University's vocational technical school.^[4]

2018 primary election

On May 15, 2018, Julie VanOrden was defeated by Blackfoot area political activist, home-educator, and stay-at-home mother of 10 children, Julianne Young.^[5] Young campaigned against VanOrden's efforts to update Idaho sex education statue which dated by to the 1970s.^[6]

Idaho Public Charter School Commission

In July, 2018 Rep. VanOrden was appointed by Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke to serve a four-year term on the Idaho Public Charter School Commission. The commission oversees the regulation of charter schools in the State of Idaho.^[7]

Election history

District 31 House Seat B - Bingham County

Year	Candidate	Votes	Pct	Candidate	Votes	Pct
2012 Primary[8]	Julie VanOrden	3,891	62.4%	Jim Marriott (incumbent)	2,340	37.6%
2012 General[9]	Julie VanOrden	12,989	75.8%	Jeannie James	4,148	24.2%
2014 Primary[10]	Julie VanOrden (incumbent)	5,144	100.0%
2014 General[11]	Julie VanOrden (incumbent)	9,201	100.0%
2016 Primary[12]	Julie VanOrden (incumbent)	2,488	100.0%
2016 General[13]	Julie VanOrden (incumbent)	14,427	100.0%
2018 Primary	Julie VanOrden (incumbent)	3,062	45.9%	Julianne Young	3,616	54.1%