Laurie Lickley


Laurie Lickley is an American politician and rancher from Idaho. Lickley is a former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 25A.

Early life

Lickley was born in Salmon, Idaho. In 1986, Lickley graduated from Salmon High School.

Education

In 1990, Lickley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics from the University of Idaho.

Career

Lickley is a rancher in Idaho.
In November 2015, Lickley began serving as the President of Idaho Cattle Association.
On May 15, 2018, Lickley won the Republican Primary Election for Idaho House of Representatives. Lickley sought a seat in District 25 seat A. Lickley defeated B. Roy Prescott and Glenneda Zuiderveld with 49.8% if the votes.
On November 6, 2018, Lickley won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 25 Seat A. Lickley succeeded Maxine Bell, who served in Idaho House of Representatives for 30 years.
In legislation, Lickley is a member of the Environment, Energy, & Technology Committee, Health & Welfare Committee, and Resources & Conservation Committee.
In 2022, Lickley ran for the Idaho state Senate. She was defeated in an upset.
In November 2024, Lickley narrowly lost the state Senate race against Ron Taylor and Kayla Tate in the general election. Taylor won with the help of Idaho Freedom Foundation's PAC and far-right operatives who uses Tate to take votes away from the Republican candidate.

Awards

Personal life

Lickley's husband is Bill, a rancher. They have two children, Valene and Cole. Lickley and her family live outside of Jerome, Idaho.