Mary Souza

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Mary Souza
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 4
Assumed office
December 1, 2014
Preceded byJohn Goedde
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Rick
Children4
ResidenceCoeur d'Alene, Idaho
Alma materPacific Lutheran University
OccupationNurse

Mary Souza is a Republican member of the Idaho Senate and former nurse. She was first elected in 2014.

Elections[]

District 4 Senate - Part of Kootenai County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2014 Primary[1] Mary Souza 1,853 53.9% John Goedde (incumbent) 1,587 46.1%
2014 General[2] Mary Souza 7,406 74.6% Ray Writz 2,520 25.4%
2016 Primary[3] Mary Souza (incumbent) 3,198 100%
2016 General[4] Mary Souza (incumbent) 13,233 62.9% Kristi Milan 7,793 37.1%

Controversies[]

In 2015, she co-sponsored a bill that would allow parents to withdraw their children from any activity that "impairs the parents’ firmly held beliefs, values or principles."[5]

In December 2020, Souza signed on to an Amicus Brief in support of Texas' attempts to overturn the results of the Presidential election in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.[6]

Political positions[]

Souza is opposed to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and is also opposed to expanding Medicaid.[7]

Personal life[]

Souza and her husband, Rick, have four children and two grandchildren. They reside in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ 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 May 20, 2016.
  2. ^ 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 May 20, 2016.
  3. ^ 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 January 10, 2017.
  4. ^ 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 January 10, 2017.
  5. ^ Russell, Betsy Z. (March 17, 2015). "Idaho Senate passes Sen. Mary Souza's parent rights measure". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  6. ^ "MOTION FOR LEAVE (1) TO FILE BRIEF OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JANICE MCGEACHIN, SENATOR LORA REINBOLD, REPRESENTATIVE DAVID EASTMAN, ET AL (ELECTED STATE OFFICIALS) AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF, AND (2) TO DO SO IN AN UNBOUND FORMAT ON 81⁄2-BY-11-INCH PAPER, AND (3) TO DO SO WITHOUT TEN DAYS' ADVANCE NOTICE TO THE PARTIES" (PDF). US Supreme Court. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Collingwood, Ryan (October 15, 2016). "Senate hopefuls share differences in debate". CDA Press. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  8. ^ "Mary Souza's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 1, 2016.

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