Janice McGeachin

Janice McGeachin
43rd Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office
January 7, 2019 – January 2, 2023
GovernorBrad Little
Preceded byBrad Little
Succeeded byScott Bedke
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2012
Preceded byLarry Bradford (redistricting)
Succeeded byMarc Gibbs (redistricting)
Personal details
Born (1963-01-18) January 18, 1963
Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jim McGeachin
Children2
EducationUniversity of Arizona (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Janice K. McGeachin (born January 18, 1963)[1] is an American politician and businesswoman. She was the 43rd lieutenant governor of Idaho from 2018 to 2022. She is a member of the Republican Party. She was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2002 until 2012.[2]

In May 2021, McGeachin filed papers to run for Governor of Idaho in 2022, against incumbent governor Brad Little in the Republican primary.[3][4] She lost the Republican nomination to Little in May 2022.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "House Membership: Janice K. McGeachin". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Representative Janice K. McGeachin's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ Keith Ridler, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin announces run for Idaho governor, Associated Press (May 19, 2021).
  4. ↑ McGeachin becomes 7th candidate to file preliminary paperwork for run for governor in 2022, Idaho Press (May 19, 2021).
  5. ↑ Chamberlain, Samuel (2022-05-18). "Idaho Gov. Brad Little fights off Trump-endorsed candidate to win GOP primary". New York Post. Retrieved 2022-05-18.