Shirley Ringo

Shirley G. Ringo (born October 29, 1940)^[1] is a former Democratic Idaho state representative since 2002, representing District 5 in the B seat since the 2012 redistrict, District 6 seat B prior to 2012.^[2]

Shirley Ringo
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
In office December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2014
Preceded by	Dan Mader (redistricting)
Succeeded by	Caroline Nilsson Troy
Constituency	6th district Seat B (2002–2012) 5th district Seat B (2012–2014)
In office December 1, 1998 – December 1, 2000
Preceded by	Maynard Miller
Succeeded by	Gary F. Young
Constituency	5th district Seat B (1998–2000)
Personal details
Born	(1940-10-29) October 29, 1940 (age 84) Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Moscow, Idaho, U.S.
Alma mater	Washington State University
Profession	Teacher
Website	shirleyringo.com

Ringo previously served in the District 6 B seat from 1999 until 2000, and again from 2002 to 2014, when she unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Raúl Labrador for Idaho's 1st congressional district seat in the United States House of Representatives.^[3]

Early life, education, and career

Ringo graduated from John R. Rogers High School. She earned both her bachelor's and master's in mathematics from Washington State University.^[2]

Idaho House of Representatives

Committee assignments

2013-2014

• Appropriations
• Judiciary, Rules, and Administration
• Transportation and Defense
• Joint Finance - Appropriations
• Joint Legislative Oversight

Election history

District 5 - part of Latah County

Year		Candidate	Votes	Pct		Candidate	Votes	Pct
1998 primary[4]		Shirley Ringo	1,729	100%
1998 general[5]		Shirley Ringo	5,790	50.4%		Maynard Miller	5,688	49.6%
2000 primary[6]		Shirley Ringo	1,653	100%
2000 general[7]		Gary Young	7,362	51.0%		Shirley Ringo	7,067	49.0%

District 6 - Latah County

Year		Candidate	Votes	Pct		Candidate	Votes	Pct
2002 primary[8]		Shirley Ringo	1,353	100%
2002 general[9]		Shirley Ringo	6,179	53.2%		Gary Young
2004 primary[10]		Shirley Ringo	1,096	100%
2004 general[11]		Shirley Ringo	9,272	55.3%		Earl Bennett
2006 primary[12]		Shirley Ringo	1,086	100%
2006 general[13]		Shirley Ringo	7,329	61.56%		Roger Falen
2008 primary[14]		Shirley Ringo	1,037	100%
2008 general[15]		Shirley Ringo	9,773	57.6%		Bob Hassoldt
2010 primary[16]		Shirley Ringo	1,309	100%
2010 general[17]		Shirley Ringo	6,748	55.4%		Ike Young

District 5 - Latah and Benewah counties

Year		Candidate	Votes	Pct		Candidate	Votes	Pct
2012 primary[18]		Shirley Ringo	1,256	100%
2012 general[19]		Shirley Ringo	10,739	53.6%		Ken De Vries	9,293	46.4%

Idaho's 1st congressional district

Year		Candidate	Votes	Pct		Candidate	Votes	Pct
2014 primary[20]		Shirley Ringo	9,047	82.0%		Ryan Andrew Barone	1,981	18.0%
2014 general[21]		Raul Labrador	143,580	65.0%		Shirley Ringo	77,277	35.0%

2014

In August 2013, Ringo announced she would not run for reelection to the Idaho Legislature and would instead seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Idaho's 1st congressional district.^[22] She unsuccessfully challenged Republican incumbent Raúl Labrador, who won on November 4, 2014.^[23]