Sher Sellman | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the District 20, Seat B district | |
In office December 1998 â December 2002 | |
Preceded by | Jim Jones |
Succeeded by | Shirley McKague |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | John Sellman |
Residence | Mountain Home, Idaho |
Occupation | Politician |
Sher Sellman is an American politician from Idaho. Sellman is a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 20, seat B.
Personal life
Sellman's mother was LaVonne Godschalx (nÊe 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.
Career
Sellman was a high school teacher and then a financial planner.
Sellman served as a city council member for Mountain Home, Idaho.
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. On November 7, 2000, as an incumbent, Sellman won the election unopposed and continued serving District 20, seat B.
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.
Personal life
In 2010, both of Sellman's parents died a few weeks apart.
Sellman's husband is John Sellman. Sellman and her family live in Mountain Home, Idaho.
References
- ^ "Payette County Obituary Submissions G". payettecounty.info. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ "Sellman to seek senate seat". mountainhomenews.com. February 27, 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- "Former mayor Don Etter dies at age 69". mountainhomenews.com. November 2, 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- "November 3, 1998 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 3, 1998. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- "November 7, 2000 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 7, 2000. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ "Sher Sellman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 5, 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- Living people
- Women state legislators in Idaho
- Schoolteachers from Idaho
- American women educators
- Idaho city council members
- Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives
- People from Mountain Home, Idaho
- Women city councillors in Idaho
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century members of the Idaho Legislature