Kelley Packer
Kelley Packer was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 2012 to 2018 representing District 28 in the B seat and was a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2018 primary election.[1] In 2019, Packer was named head of the Bureau of Occupational Licenses (IBOL) by Governor Brad Little, a position she held until April 2020.[2]
Kelley Packer | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 28 Seat B | |
In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Jim Marriott |
Succeeded by | Kevin Andrus |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | McCammon, Idaho |
Alma mater | American InterContinental University |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | kelleypacker |
Education
Packer graduated from Marsh Valley High School[3] and earned her Associate of Arts (AA) degree from American InterContinental University.[4] She works in Public Relations.[5]
Elections
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | ||||
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2012 Primary[6] | Kelley Packer | 1,669 | 50.3% | Kevin England | 1,346 | 40.6% | John Hart | 301 | 9.1% | ||||
2012 General[7] | Kelley Packer | 12,299 | 63.0% | Kamren Koompin | 7,212 | 37.0% | |||||||
2014 Primary[8] | Kelley Packer (incumbent) | 3,112 | 65.1% | Lance Earl | 1,666 | 34.9% | |||||||
2014 General[9] | Kelley Packer (incumbent) | 10,942 | 100.0% | ||||||||||
2016 Primary[10] | Kelley Packer (incumbent) | 2,543 | 56.8% | Jason West | 1,935 | 43.2% | |||||||
2016 General[11] | Kelley Packer (incumbent) | 12,920 | 67.0% | Louis Archuleta | 6,356 | 33.0% |
Packer supported Mitt Romney in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012.[12]
2018 Lieutenant Governor's Race
On April 5, 2017, Packer filed to run for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho in the Idaho Republican Party primary.[13][14] On April 10, 2017, she announced her run at a campaign kickoff outside Holt Arena.[15] She planned to make over 200 campaign stops in the campaign.[16]
Packer drew 13.7% of the vote in the 2018 primary election, placing her fifth among Republicans seeking the office.[17]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Janice McGeachin | 51,079 | 28.9 | |
Republican | Steve Yates | 48,221 | 27.3 | |
Republican | Marv Hagedorn | 26,640 | 15.1 | |
Republican | Bob Nonini | 26,517 | 15.0 | |
Republican | Kelley Packer | 24,294 | 13.7 |
References
- Almukhtar, Sarah. "Idaho Primary Election Results". Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- John O’Connell. "Former McCammon representative picked to head Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- "House Membership: Kelley Packer". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on November 2, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- "Representative Kelley Packer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- "Kelley Packer • About me". www.kelleypacker.us. Archived from the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
- "Representative Kelley Packer". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
- "2 more candidates to run for Idaho lieutenant governor". AP News. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
- Board, Conner. "Representative Kelley Packer Announces Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor". KPVI. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- Josh Friesen. "On tour — Packer to make over 200 stops in campaign for Idaho lieutenant governor". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- Almukhtar, Sarah; Andrews, Wilson; Bloch, Matthew; Bowers, Jeremy; Giratikanon, Tom; Lee, Jasmine C.; Murray, Paul (May 17, 2018). "Idaho Primary Election Results". The New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2018.