Stephanie Jo Mickelsen[1] is an American politician and farmer serving as a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 32A district. She assumed office on December 1, 2022.
Stephanie Mickelsen | |
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| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 32A district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Marc Gibbs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mark Mickelsen |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Brigham Young University–Idaho (AS) |
Early life and education
editMickelsen was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Carla Marie Christensen Wadsworth and Larry L Wadsworth. She graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1987. She earned an associate's degree in economics from Brigham Young University–Idaho in 1988.[2] She is married to Mark Mickelsen, and they have four children, Andrew, Michelle, Samuel and Chelsea.[1]
Career
editOutside of politics, Mickelsen is a potato farmer, Co-Chair of the Idaho Groundwater Appropriators, Chair of the Bonneville Jefferson Groundwater District and serves on the Board of Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center(EIRMC). She is a former director of the Idaho Farm Bureau.[3] She was also a member of the board of trustees of the College of Eastern Idaho.[4] Mickelsen was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2022.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Idaho State Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "Mickelsen Farms takes lead in sharing farmers' story with the masses". Spudman. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ Grossarth, Eric (2022-02-14). "Local woman announces run for Idaho House of Representatives". East Idaho News. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "Stephanie Mickelsen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-23.