Judy Boyle
{{short description|American politician from Idaho}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Judy Boyle
|image =
|state_house = Idaho
|district = District 9 seat B
|term_start = December 1, 2008
|term_end =
|predecessor = Diana Thomas
|successor =
|birth_date =
|birth_place = Midvale, Idaho
|death_date =
|death_place =
|nationality = American
|party = Republican
|residence = Midvale, Idaho
|alma_mater = Lassen College
Boise State University
University of Idaho
|occupation = Politician, rancher
|website = {{URL|judyboyle.net}}
}}
Judy Boyle is an American politician
from Idaho. A Republican, she is a member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 9 seat B. Boyle is the current chair of the Western Legislative Forestry Task Force (WLFTF).
Early life
Boyle was born in Midvale, Idaho.
Education
Boyle has attended Lassen College, Boise State University, and the University of Idaho.
Career
On May 27, 2008, Boyle won the Republican primary. Boyle defeated Diana Thomas with 53.4% of the votes.{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm |title=May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |access-date=July 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063707/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm |archive-date=May 1, 2012 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.idahopress.com/news/two-face-off-for-house-b-seat/article_2ccbf89e-4932-53e3-900f-5f529fda3bdc.amp.html |title=Two face off for House 9B seat |website=idahopress.com |date=May 5, 2008 |access-date=January 3, 2020}} On November 4, 2008, Boyle won the election and became a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 9 seat B. Boyle defeated Jennifer M. Morgan with 66.8% of the votes.{{cite web |url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm |title=November 4, 2008 General Election Results |website=sos.idaho.gov |date=November 4, 2008 |access-date=December 30, 2019}}
On May 25, 2010, Boyle was unopposed in the Republican primary.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm |title=May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |author=Ysursa, Ben |access-date=July 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522002826/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm |archive-date=May 22, 2012 }} On November 2, 2010, as an incumbent, Boyle won the general election unopposed and continued serving District 9 seat B.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_leg.htm |title=November 2, 2010 General Election Results |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |author=Ysursa, Ben |access-date=July 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063900/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_leg.htm |archive-date=May 1, 2012 }} On November 6, 2012, as an incumbent, Boyle won the election and continued serving District 9 seat B. Boyle defeated Mary Sue Roach with 65.2% of the votes.{{cite web |url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_leg.htm |title=November 6, 2012 General Election Results |website=sos.idaho.gov |date=November 6, 2012 |access-date=January 2, 2020}} On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Boyle won the election unopposed and continued serving District 9 seat B.{{cite web |url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/General/legislative_totals.html |title=November 4, 2014 General Election Results |website=sos.idaho.gov |date=November 4, 2014 |access-date=January 2, 2020}} On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Boyle won the election and continued serving District 9 seat B. Boyle defeated Allen Schmidt with 73.2% of the votes.{{cite web |url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html |title=November 8, 2016 General Election Results |website=sos.idaho.gov |date=November 8, 2016 |access-date=January 2, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.idahopress.com/members/district-representative-b-candidate-judy-boyle/article_615d52c9-769c-5dda-b2b0-25a9fc066226.amp.html |title=District 9 Representative B candidate Judy Boyle |website=idahopress.com |date=May 6, 2016 |access-date=January 2, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/103843/judy-boyle |title=Judy Boyle's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |access-date=December 30, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/membership/2019/id745/ |title=Representative Judy Boyle (R) |website=legislature.idaho.gov |access-date=January 2, 2020}}
In 2019, Boyle became the chairman of the Western Legislative Forestry Task Force (WLFTF).{{cite web |url=https://www.argusobserver.com/news/boyle-elected-to-lead-forestry-task-force/article_8178df94-bec9-11e9-a2b5-6b62e91878e7.html |title=Boyle elected to lead forestry task force |website=argusobserver.com |date=August 14, 2019 |access-date=January 2, 2020}}
Boyle on November 18, 2020, announced that she would run against Mike Moyle for Idaho House of Representatives Majority Leader.{{Cite web|last=Betsy|first=Posted by|title=Rep. Boyle announces challenge to Moyle for House majority leader|url=https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/rep-boyle-announces-challenge-to-moyle-for-house-majority-leader/article_d4b88721-3cf1-587f-acd0-32846ffcb98c.html|access-date=2020-11-20|website=Idaho Press|language=en}}
Political activities
In 2023, Boyle and Idaho Senator Tammy Nichols introduced HB 154,{{cite web | url = https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2023/legislation/H0154/ | title = House Bill 154 | work = Idaho State Legislature | date = 15 February 2023 | accessdate = 20 February 2023}} a bill that would make it a misdemeanor to provide or administer a vaccine developed using mRNA technology in any individual or mammal in the state.{{cite web | url = https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/02/bonkers-republican-bill-in-idaho-would-make-mrna-based-vaccination-a-crime/ | title = Bonkers Republican bill in Idaho would make mRNA-based vaccination a crime | last = Mole | first = Beth | date = 20 February 2023 | accessdate = 20 February 2023 | work = Ars Technica}} Such vaccines would include the COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines in development that target RSV, some cancers, HIV, influenza, cystic fibrosis, and others.
Personal life
Boyle has two children, Brian and Peggy. She lives in Midvale, Idaho.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120501043500/http://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=745 Judy Boyle] at the Idaho Legislature
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Judy_Boyle Judy Boyle at ballotpedia.org]
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