Shirley McKague
{{Short description|American politician (1935–2020)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Shirley McKague
|image =
|office = Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 20
|term_start = January 2007
|term_end = December 1, 2012
|predecessor= Gerry Sweet
|successor = Chuck Winder
|office2 = Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 20 Position B
|term_start2 = December 1, 2002
|term_end2 = January 2007
|predecessor2= Sher Sellman
|successor2 = Marv Hagedorn
|office3 = Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 14 Position B
|term_start3 = December 1, 1996
|term_end3 = December 1, 2002
|predecessor3= Milt Erhart
|successor3 = Henry Kulczyk
|birth_date = {{birth date|1935|12|4}}[https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/idahostatesman/obituary.aspx?pid=196249577 Shirley J. McKague]
|birth_place = Nampa, Idaho
|death_date = {{death date and age|2020|5|21|1935|12|4}}[https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/former-legislator-shirley-mckague-dies-at-84-link-to-full-idaho-press-story/article_8a564574-78c9-5276-8420-6bc3eca161cb.html Former legislator Shirley McKague dies at 84]
|death_place =
|spouse = Paul McKague
|profession = Legal secretary and
Service Station Owner
|party = Republican
|website =
}}
Shirley J. McKague (née Woolard, December 4, 1935 – May 21, 2020) was an American politician from Idaho. She was an Idaho State Senator, representing the 20th District as a Republican from 2007 to 2012. She previously served as an Idaho State Representative for Districts 14B and 20B from 1997 until her appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Gerry Sweet.
Early life and career
McKague was born in Nampa, Idaho in 1935 and raised in Meridian. She graduated Nampa High School{{cite web |url= http://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=97 |title= Senate Membership |publisher= Idaho Legislature |access-date= January 31, 2011}} in 1953.{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/10629 |title= Senator Shirley J. McKague's Biography |publisher= Project Vote Smart |access-date= January 15, 2011}} McKague and her husband Paul have six children.
Before entering politics, McKague was a:
- Secretary, Idaho State House, 1986–1996
- Columnist, Valley Times, 1980–1982
- Business Partner/Book Keeper, Family Service Station, 1969–1996
- Legal Secretary, Carey Nixon, Esquire, 1963–1970
- Stenographer, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 1960–1963
Political career
Committees
Elections
= Idaho Senate District 20 =
In February 2012, McKague announced her retirement and endorsed fellow Republican Senator Chuck Winder;{{cite web|date=February 7, 2012|title=McKague won't run again for Idaho Senate|url=http://www.ktvb.com/news/politics/McKague-wont-run-again-for-Idaho-Senate-138895979.html|access-date=June 7, 2012|publisher=Associated Press|location=KTVB}}{{cite web|author=Sewell, Cynthia|date=February 7, 2012|title=Meridian lawmaker McKague will not seek another term|url=http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/02/07/1985240/meridian-lawmaker-mckague-will.html|access-date=June 7, 2012|work=Idaho Statesman}} redistricting had placed them both in the newly redrawn Senate District 20. McKague worked until the end of the legislative session in December 2012.
== 2010 ==
McKague defeated Mike Vuittonet in the Republican primary with 60.1% of the vote.{{Cite web|title=2010 Primary Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-07|website=sos.idaho.gov}} McKague was unopposed in the general election.{{Cite web|title=2010 General Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2010/General/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-07|website=sos.idaho.gov}}
== 2008 ==
McKague defeated Mark Snodgrass in the Republican primary with 53.4% of the vote.{{Cite web|title=2008 Primary Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-07|website=sos.idaho.gov}} McKague defeated Democratic nominee Laurynda "Ryndy" Williams with 68.7% of the vote in the general election.{{Cite web|title=2008 General Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2008/General/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-07|website=sos.idaho.gov}}
McKague was appointed to the vacant Senate seat for District 20 caused by the resignation of Senator Gerry Sweet, took office early in 2007.
= Idaho House of Representatives District 20 Seat B =
== 2006 ==
McKague was unopposed in the Republican primary.{{Cite web|title=2006 Primary Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2006/Primary/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-07|website=sos.idaho.gov}} McKague defeated Democratic nominee Chuck Oxley and Libertarian nominee Kevin Charles Jaeger with 65.59% of the vote in the general election.{{Cite web|title=2006 General Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2006/General/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-07|website=sos.idaho.gov}}
== 2004 ==
McKague was unopposed in the Republican primary.{{Cite web|title=2004 Primary Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2004/Primary/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-07|website=sos.idaho.gov}} McKague defeated Democratic nominee Kenton S. Travis with 65.6% of the vote in the general election.{{Cite web|title=2004 General Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2004/General/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-07|website=sos.idaho.gov}}
== 2002 ==
McKague was unopposed in the Republican primary.{{Cite web|title=2002 Primary Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2002/Primary/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-07|website=sos.idaho.gov}} McKague defeated Democratic nominee Richard Harlan and Libertarian nominee David Lieberman.{{Cite web|title=2002 General Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2002/General/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-07|website=sos.idaho.gov}}
= Idaho House of Representatives District 14 Seat B =
== 2000 ==
McKague defeated Steve Coyle, and Trevor A. Chadwick in the Republican primary with 62.8% of the vote.{{Cite web|title=2000 Primary Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2000/Primary/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-06|website=sos.idaho.gov}} McKague defeated Democratic nominee Jim Corey with 61.1% of the vote.{{Cite web|title=2000 General Results legislative|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2000/General/tot_leg.htm|access-date=2021-09-06|website=sos.idaho.gov}}
== 1998 ==
McKague defeated Milt Erhart again in the Republican primary with 61.1% of the vote.{{Cite web|title=1998 Primary Election Results|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/1998/Primary/98prrslt.htm|access-date=2021-09-06|website=sos.idaho.gov}} McKague defeated Gilda Bothwell this time as the Natural Law nominee and Platt Thompson Reform party nominee with 80.6% of the vote.{{Cite web|title=1998 General Election Results|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/1998/general/98gnrslt.htm|access-date=2021-09-06|website=sos.idaho.gov}}
== 1996 ==
McKague defeated WesLee Hoalst, and Milt Erhart in the Republican primary with 45% of the vote.{{Cite web|title=1996 Idaho Primary Results|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/1996/Primary/primindx.htm|access-date=2021-09-06|website=sos.idaho.gov}} McKague defeated Democratic nominee Glida Bothwell with 67.3% of the vote in the general election.{{Cite web|title=1996 General Election Results|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/1996/general/rsltgn96.htm|access-date=2021-09-06|website=sos.idaho.gov}}
References
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External links
- [http://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=97 Official government profile] at the Idaho Legislature
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