Cherie Buckner-Webb (born October 29, 1951)[1] is a Democratic politician from Boise, Idaho. In 2010 Buckner-Webb was elected to a single term in the Idaho House of Representatives representing the north Boise-based District 19.[2] In 2012 Buckner-Webb won the district's Idaho Senate seat, succeeding the retiring Nicole LeFavour.[3] She is Idaho's first elected African-American state legislator, and its first African-American woman legislator.
Cherie Buckner-Webb | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from District 19 | |
| In office December 1, 2012 – November 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Nicole LeFavour |
| Succeeded by | Melissa Wintrow |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 19 Seat A | |
| In office December 1, 2010 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Anne Pasley-Stuart |
| Succeeded by | Mat Erpelding |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1951 Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | George Fox University Northwest Nazarene University |
| Website | Campaign website |
Upon taking office in the Idaho Senate Buckner-Webb was elected Democratic caucus chair, and she later served as assistant minority leader.[4][5]
Buckner-Webb did not seek re-election in 2020.[6] Buckner-Webb instead ran for College of Western Idaho Zone 5 Trustee and won unopposed.[7]
Early life and career
editBuckner-Webb earned her bachelor's degree from George Fox University and her master's degree in social work from Northwest Nazarene University. Buckner-Webb made state history when she won the November 2, 2010 general election with 10,196 votes (68.4%) against Jim Morland,[8] becoming Idaho's first elected African American state legislator, and its first African American woman legislator.[9]
Elections
edit| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Primary[10] | Cherie Buckner-Webb | 2,158 | 78.4% | David Cadwell | 564 | 20.5% | Dallas Gudgell | 29 | 1.1% |
| 2010 General[11] | Cherie Buckner-Webb | 10,196 | 68.4% | Jim Morland | 4,716 | 31.6% |
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Primary[12] | Cherie Buckner-Webb | 2,873 | 100% | |||
| 2012 General[13] | Cherie Buckner-Webb | 15,778 | 70.0% | Paul O'Leary | 6,755 | 30.0% |
| 2014 Primary[14] | Cherie Buckner-Webb (incumbent) | 2,795 | 100% | |||
| 2014 General[15] | Cherie Buckner-Webb (incumbent) | 13,240 | 74.0% | Tony Snesko | 4,659 | 26.0% |
| 2016 Primary[16] | Cherie Buckner-Webb (incumbent) | 2,923 | 100.0% | |||
| 2016 General[17] | Cherie Buckner-Webb (incumbent) | 19,679 | 100% |
References
edit- ^ "House Membership: Cherie Buckner-Webb". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ "Representative Cherie Buckner-Webb's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ 2012 - General Election Statewide Totals Archived 2012-11-26 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 8 November 2012)
- ^ "Idaho House Republicans oust Speaker Denney in a rare coup for a tradition-bound body" Idaho Statesman, December 6, 2012 (accessed 6 December 2012).
- ^ "Senate Leadership – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- ^ "Boise Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb will not run for re-election". ktvb.com. Retrieved Jan 23, 2021.
- ^ "ADA COUNTY, IDAHO November 2020 General 11/03/2020" (PDF). adacounty.id.gov. Ada County Clerk's Office. 3 November 2020. p. 15. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ Madsen, Roger B. (January 15, 2011). "Roger B. Madsen Remarks: Martin Luther King Day Ceremonies". Idaho Department of Labor. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017.