Sher Sellman

Sher Sellman is an American politician from Idaho. Sellman is a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 20, seat B.

Sher Sellman
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the District 20, Seat B district
In office
December 1998 – December 2002
Preceded byJim Jones
Succeeded byShirley McKague
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)John Sellman
ResidenceMountain Home, Idaho
OccupationPolitician

Personal life

Sellman's mother was LaVonne Godschalx (née Nelson)(1917-2010), a teacher and a rancher in Idaho. Sellman's father was William Godschalx (1915-2010), a former Marine and a rancher in Idaho. Sellman has two sisters, Carolyn and Pat. Sellman grew up in Payette County, Idaho.[1]

Career

Sellman was a high school teacher and than a financial planner.[2]

Sellman served as a city council member for Mountain Home, Idaho.[2][3]

On November 3, 1998, Sellman won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 20, seat B. Sellman defeated Eric D. Norton with 66.0% of the votes.[4] On November 7, 2000, as an incumbent, Sellman won the election unopposed and continued serving District 20, seat B.[5][6]

On November 5, 2002, Sellman sought for a seat in Idaho Senate for District 22 unsuccessfully. Sellman was defeated by Fred Kennedy with 48.9% of the votes. Sell lost by 133 votes. Sellman received 47.2% of the votes.[7][6] [2]

Personal life

In 2010, both of Sellman's parents died a few weeks apart.[1]

Sellman's husband is John Sellman. Sellman and her family live in Mountain Home, Idaho.[1][2]

References
  1. "Payette County Obituary Submissions G". payettecounty.info. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  2. "Sellman to seek senate seat". mountainhomenews.com. February 27, 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  3. "Former mayor Don Etter dies at age 69". mountainhomenews.com. November 2, 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  4. "November 3, 1998 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 3, 1998. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  5. "November 7, 2000 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 7, 2000. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  6. "Sher Sellman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  7. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 5, 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
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