Julie VanOrden

Julie VanOrden is a Republican Idaho [House of Representatives|Idaho State Representative] since 2012 representing District 31 in Seat B.

Education

Born Julie Tsukamoto, she attended Blackfoot High School, the College of Southern Idaho, and earned her associate degree from Idaho State University's vocational technical school.

2018 primary election

On May 15, 2018, Julie VanOrden was defeated by Blackfoot area political activist, home-educator, and stay-at-home mother of 10 children, Julianne Young. Young campaigned against VanOrden's efforts to update Idaho sex education statue which dated by to the 1970s.

Idaho Public Charter School Commission

In July, 2018 Rep. VanOrden was appointed by Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke to serve a four-year term on the Idaho Public Charter School Commission. The commission oversees the regulation of charter schools in the State of Idaho.