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Diana Thomas
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the District 9 seat B district
In office
August 2007 – December 1, 2008
Preceded byClete Edmunson
Succeeded byJudy Boyle
Personal details
Born (1945-08-19) August 19, 1945 (age 79)
Nampa, Idaho
Political partyRepublican
OccupationEducator

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

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On August 19, 1945, Thomas was born in Nampa, Idaho.[1]

Education

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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

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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

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  • 2018 Harold Hurst Award (June 21, 2018), presented by Association of Idaho Cites (AIC) in Boise, Idaho.[6][7]

Personal life

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Thomas' husband is Mike. They have two children. They live in Weiser, Idaho.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Diana Thomas's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Otter appoints Thomas to House". argusobserver.com. August 23, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "Two face off for House 9B seat". idahopress.com. May 5, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  4. ^ "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. May 27, 2008. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  5. ^ "Mayor Diana Thomas". cityofweiser.net. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Weiser mayor lauded for outstanding contributions". argusobserver.com. June 27, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  7. ^ "Mayor Diana Thomas Receives Award For Outstanding Contributions To Idaho Cities". livinginthenews.com. June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
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