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Shirley Ringo
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
In office
December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2014
Preceded byDan Mader (redistricting)
Succeeded byCaroline Nilsson Troy
Constituency6th district Seat B (2002–2012)
5th district Seat B (2012–2014)
In office
December 1, 1998 – December 1, 2000
Preceded byMaynard Miller
Succeeded byGary F. Young
Constituency5th district Seat B (1998–2000)
Personal details
Born (1940-10-29) October 29, 1940 (age 83)
Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Moscow, Idaho, U.S.
Alma materWashington State University
ProfessionTeacher
Websiteshirleyringo.com

Shirley G. Ringo (born October 29, 1940, Fort Collins, Colorado)[1] was a 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]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Committee assignments[edit]

2013-2014

Appropriations

Judiciary, Rules, and Administration

Transportation and Defense

Joint Finance- Appropriations

Joint Legislative Oversight

Election history[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "House Membership: Shirley G. Ringo". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Representative Shirley G. Ringo biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  3. ^ Raúl Labrador defeats Marilyn Ringo in Idaho congressional race, huffingtonpost.com, November 5, 2014; accessed November 15, 2014.
  4. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete. "May 26, 1998 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  5. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete. "November 3, 1998 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  6. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete. "May 23, 2000 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  7. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete. "November 7, 2000 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  8. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  9. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  10. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  11. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  12. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  13. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  14. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  15. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  16. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  17. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  18. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  19. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  20. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  21. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  22. ^ Russell, Betsy Z. "Idaho Democrat Shirley Ringo to run for U.S. House" The Spokesman-Review, August 20, 2013; accessed September 20, 2013.
  23. ^ Raúl Labrador defeats Marilyn Ringo in Idaho congressional race, November 5, 2014.

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