Patti Anne Lodge
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Patti Anne Lodge
Patti Anne Lodge (born July 29, 1942) was born in Pittsburgh, PA. She has been a Republican
member of the Idaho Senate
since 2001 and is 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.
, Idaho State University
, Northwest Nazarene University
, University of Idaho
, and received her BA at Marylhurst University
in 1964. She is a Consultant at Saint Paul’s School, Our Lady of the Valley since 1999. She is President of Wind Ridge Vineyards since 1988. She was Media Educator at Caldwell School District from 1968 to 1999. She was Media Coordinator at Caldwell School District from 1982 to 1997. She was in the Legislative Council from 2002 to 2006. She is currently Senator of District 13 in the Idaho Senate since 2001.
Patti Anne Lodge (born July 29, 1942) was born in Pittsburgh, PA. She has been a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Idaho Senate
Idaho Senate
The Idaho Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 35 Senators elected to two-year terms, each representing a district of the state. The Senate meets at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Idaho.-Composition of the Senate:...
since 2001 and is representing the 13th District. She is married to Edward Lodge
Edward Lodge
Edward Lodge is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho in Boise, Idaho. He is the husband of Idaho State Senator Patti Anne Lodge.- Education and Career :...
, a United States federal judge
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
for the United States District Court for the District of Idaho
United States District Court for the District of Idaho
The United States District Court for the District of Idaho is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of Idaho...
and is a mother to three children: Mary-Jeanne, Edward, and Anne-Marie.
Early life & career
Patti Anne attended Boise State UniversityBoise State University
Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965...
, Idaho State University
Idaho State University
Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls....
, Northwest Nazarene University
Northwest Nazarene University
Northwest Nazarene University is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Nampa, Idaho.-History:Eugene Emerson organized a combination grade school and Bible school in 1913 as Idaho Holiness School...
, University of Idaho
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
, and received her BA at Marylhurst University
Marylhurst University
Marylhurst University is a private Catholic liberal arts university located in Marylhurst, Oregon, United States, nine miles south of Portland on the Willamette River. It is among the oldest collegiate degree-granting institutions in Oregon, awarding its first degree in 1897...
in 1964. She is a Consultant at Saint Paul’s School, Our Lady of the Valley since 1999. She is President of Wind Ridge Vineyards since 1988. She was Media Educator at Caldwell School District from 1968 to 1999. She was Media Coordinator at Caldwell School District from 1982 to 1997. She was in the Legislative Council from 2002 to 2006. She is currently Senator of District 13 in the Idaho Senate since 2001.
Committees
- Commerce and Human Resources
- Health and Welfare
- Chair of Judiciary and Rules
- Co-Chairman of Millenium Fund
- Juvenile Justice Custody Board since 2002
- Strategic Directions for Catholic Schools in 2002
- Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education in 2002
- Chairman of Day at the Legislature in 2000
- Volunteer of Latino Voter Registration in 2000
Organizations
She is a member of:- Advisory Board of Boise State UniversityBoise State UniversityBoise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965...
since 2002 - State Finance Chair of Idaho Republican PartyIdaho Republican PartyThe Idaho Republican Party, the Idaho state affiliate of the United States Republican Party, is the dominant political party in the state of Idaho. Republicans control the all constitutional offices, with C.L. "Butch" Otter as Governor. They also control by large margins the state Senate and House...
since 2001 - Member of Idaho Catholic Foundation since 1992
- Finance Chair of Vietnam Moving Wall Memorial since 2002
- Chair of Idaho Grand Old Party "Gala," since 2000
- President of Idaho Federation of Republican Women from 1991 1996
- Chair of Canyon County Republicans from 1986 to 1988
- Chair of West Valley Medical Center Board in 1986
- Chair of Miss Rodeo Caldwell Committee from 1964 to 1980
- Director of Idaho High School Rodeo District #3 from 1970 to 1978