Elfreda Higgins (born c. 1946) is an American politician who served as a member of the Garden City Council[1] and Idaho House of Representatives from the 16B district.[2][3] During her tenure in the House, Higgins served as assistant minority leader.

Elfreda Higgins
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 16B district
In office
December 1, 2008 – December 1, 2012
Preceded byLes Bock
Succeeded byHy Kloc
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Garden City, Idaho, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Phoenix (BS)
Websiteelfredahiggins.com

Education

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Higgins earned her bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.

Elections

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Idaho House of Representatives

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2010

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Higgins was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[4] Higgins defeated Republican nominee Lee-Mark Ruff with 56.6% of the vote in the general election.[5]

2008

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When 16B Democratic Representative Les Bock left the seat open in his successful bid for the district's open senate seat left vacant by retiring Democratic Senator David Langhorst, Higgins won unopposed in the Democratic primary.[6] Higgins defeated Republican nominee Elizabeth Allan Hodge with 55% of the vote in the general election.[7]

Garden City Council

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Higgins was elected to the Garden City Council in 2013 and served till 2020,[8][9] having previously served on that body from 2006 to 2011.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Council Member Elfreda Higgins (accessed 8 January 2014)
  2. ^ "House Membership: Elfreda Higgins". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  3. ^ "Representative Elfreda Higgins's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  4. ^ "2010 Primary Results legislative". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  5. ^ "2010 General Results legislative". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  6. ^ "2008 Primary Results legislative". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  7. ^ "2008 General Results legislative". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  8. ^ "Council Member Teresa Jorgensen". gardencityidaho.org. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  9. ^ Nextdoor. "Garden City Mayor, John Evans, announces a pending opening on the Garden City City Council (City of Garden City, Idaho) — Nextdoor". nextdoor.com. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
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