Karey Hanks | |
|---|---|
 Hanks at the 2022 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
| In office December 1, 2020 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jerald Raymond |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Andrus (redistricting) |
| Constituency | 35th district Seat A |
| In office December 1, 2016 – November 30, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Romrell |
| Succeeded by | Rod Furniss |
| Constituency | 35th district Seat B |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Burke |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | Brigham Young University–Idaho (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Karey Hanks is an American politician from Idaho. Hanks was a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 35, seat B.
Early life and education[edit]
Hanks was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.[1][2] In 2011, Hanks earned a degree in psychology from Brigham Young University–Idaho.[1]
Career[edit]
Hanks was a bus driver for the Fremont County School District. On November 8, 2016, Hanks won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 35, seat B.[3][4]
Hanks the Republican nominee for her old seat in the Idaho House of Representatives in the 2020 election. Hanks is running unopposed in the November general election.
In October 2020, Hanks appeared in a video produced by the Idaho Freedom Foundation. Alongside Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin and other state legislators, Hanks criticized Governor Brad Little and stated, "The fact that a pandemic may or may not be occurring changes nothing about the meaning or intent of the state constitution and the preservation of our inalienable rights."[5][6][7][8]
Personal life[edit]
Hanks' husband is Burke. They have seven children. Hanks and her family lives in St. Anthony, Idaho.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Karey Hanks' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "Representative Karey Hanks". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "November 8, 2016 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 8, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ballot breakdown: Idaho legislative races". ktvb.com. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Jenkins, Cameron (2020-10-30). "Libertarian group's video against coronavirus measures features Idaho lieutenant governor". The Hill. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- ^ Editor-at-large, Analysis by Chris Cillizza, CNN (29 October 2020). "Republican infighting in Idaho over the coronavirus has reached a new low". CNN. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Blanchard, Nicole; Statesman, Idaho (2020-10-28). "Idaho Republicans, including Lt. Gov. McGeachin, decry pandemic measures in new video". East Idaho News. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- ^ "Idaho Lt Governor waves gun and Bible in video questioning existence of coronavirus pandemic". The Independent. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
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