Patti Anne Lodge
Patti Anne Lodge | |
|---|---|
| Idaho State Senator from District 13 | |
| Assumed office December, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Atwell Parry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1942 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Edward Lodge |
| Profession | Consultant |
Patti Anne Lodge (born July 29, 1942) is a Republican member of the Idaho Senate, where she has served since 2001, representing the 13th District. She is married to Edward Lodge, a United States federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Idaho and is a mother to three children, Mary-Jeanne, Edward, and Anne-Marie.[2][3]
Early life & career
Born in Pittsburgh, Lodge moved to Idaho at age four,[1] where she attended Boise State University, Idaho State University, Northwest Nazarene University, the University of Idaho. She received her BA in 1964, at Marylhurst University in Oregon. She has been a consultant at Saint Paul’s School, Our Lady of the Valley since 1999, and president of Wind Ridge Vineyards since 1988. She was previously a media educator at Caldwell School District from 1968 to 1999 and media coordinator at Caldwell School District from 1982 to 1997. She was in the Legislative Council[clarification needed] from 2002 to 2006.[2] She is currently the state chair for ALEC.[4]
Committees
Lodge serves on the following committees:[2]
- Health and Welfare
- Judiciary and Rules
- Millennium Fund (co-chair)
- State Affairs
Organizations
Outside of her legislative duties, Lodge has the following positions:[2]
- Advisory Board[clarification needed] of Boise State University since 2002
- State Finance Chair of Idaho Republican Party since 2001
- Member of Idaho Catholic Foundation since 1992
References
- ^ a b "Idaho State Legislature - Senate Membership". Idaho Legislature. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Patti Lodge". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ "Patti Anne Lodge". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ "State Chairmen". American Legislative Exchange Council. Retrieved 22 April 2012.