Diana Thomas (politician)
Diana Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the District 9 seat B district | |
| In office August 2007 – December 1, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Clete Edmunson |
| Succeeded by | Judy Boyle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1945 Nampa, Idaho |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Educator |
Diana Thomas is an American politician and educator from Idaho. Thomas is a Republican former member of Idaho House of Representatives. Thomas is the mayor of Weiser, Idaho.
Early life[edit]
On August 19, 1945, Thomas was born in Nampa, Idaho.[1]
Education[edit]
In 1966, Thomas earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from College of Idaho. In 1987, Thomas earned a Master of Arts degree in Teaching Math in Elementary School from College of Idaho.[1]
Career[edit]
In 1971, Thomas became a teacher in Weiser School District, until 1991.[1]
In 2001, Thomas served as county commissioner for Washington County, Idaho, until 2007.[1]
In 2007, Clete Edmunson resigned as a member of Idaho House of Representatives to join the staff of Governor Butch Otter. Thomas was appointed by Governor Butch Otter to serve the remaining term as a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 9 seat B.[2][1]
On May 27, 2008, as an incumbent, Thomas sought a seat in District 9 seat B but lost the election in the Republican Primary. Thomas was defeated by Judy Boyle with 53.4% of the votes. Thomas received 46.6% of the votes.[3][4]
In 2012, Thomas became the mayor of Weiser, Idaho.[5][1]
Awards[edit]
- 2018 Harold Hurst Award (June 21, 2018), presented by Association of Idaho Cites (AIC) in Boise, Idaho.[6][7]
Personal life[edit]
Thomas' husband is Mike. They have two children. They live in Weiser, Idaho.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Diana Thomas's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Otter appoints Thomas to House". argusobserver.com. August 23, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Two face off for House 9B seat". idahopress.com. May 5, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. May 27, 2008. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Mayor Diana Thomas". cityofweiser.net. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Weiser mayor lauded for outstanding contributions". argusobserver.com. June 27, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Mayor Diana Thomas Receives Award For Outstanding Contributions To Idaho Cities". livinginthenews.com. June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2020.