Mary Souza
Mary Souza is a Republican member of the Idaho Senate and former nurse. She was first elected in 2014.
Mary Souza | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from District 4 | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | John Goedde |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rick |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
| Alma mater | Pacific Lutheran University |
| Occupation | Nurse |
Elections
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Primary[1] | Mary Souza | 1,853 | 53.9% | John Goedde (incumbent) | 1,587 | 46.1% | |||
| 2014 General[2] | Mary Souza | 7,406 | 74.6% | Ray Writz | 2,520 | 25.4% | |||
| 2016 Primary[3] | Mary Souza (incumbent) | 3,198 | 100% | ||||||
| 2016 General[4] | Mary Souza (incumbent) | 13,233 | 62.9% | Kristi Milan | 7,793 | 37.1% |
Controversies
In 2015, she co-sponsored a bill that would allow parents to withdraw their children from any activity that "impairs the parents’ firmly held beliefs, values or principles."[5]
In December 2020, Souza signed on to an Amicus Brief in support of Texas' attempts to overturn the results of the Presidential election in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.[6]
Political positions
Souza is opposed to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and is also opposed to expanding Medicaid.[7]
Personal life
Souza and her husband, Rick, have four children and one grandchild. They reside in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.[8]
References
- 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 May 20, 2016.
- 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 May 20, 2016.
- 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 January 10, 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 January 10, 2017.
- Russell, Betsy Z. (March 17, 2015). "Idaho Senate passes Sen. Mary Souza's parent rights measure". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- "MOTION FOR LEAVE (1) TO FILE BRIEF OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JANICE MCGEACHIN, SENATOR LORA REINBOLD, REPRESENTATIVE DAVID EASTMAN, ET AL (ELECTED STATE OFFICIALS) AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF, AND (2) TO DO SO IN AN UNBOUND FORMAT ON 81⁄2-BY-11-INCH PAPER, AND (3) TO DO SO WITHOUT TEN DAYS' ADVANCE NOTICE TO THE PARTIES" (PDF). US Supreme Court. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- Collingwood, Ryan (October 15, 2016). "Senate hopefuls share differences in debate". CDA Press. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- "Mary Souza's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
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