Charlie Shepherd
Charlie Shepherd | |
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| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Shepherd |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relations | Paul Shepherd (father) |
Charles Shepherd is an American Republican politician[1] serving in the Idaho House of Representatives from the 7th district. He was elected to the seat after incumbent Republican Paul Shepherd, his father, decided not to run for re-election after holding the seat from 2012 to 2020.[2][3] He ran unopposed in the general election.
Career
[edit]In 2021, he voted against the use of federal funds for early education, arguing that it would make it "easier for mothers to come out of the home and let somebody else raise their child, [and] I just don't think that's a good direction for us to be going."[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Holmes, Brian (March 3, 2021). "Idaho Republican votes against using federal funds for early education, says it makes it 'easier for mothers to come out of the home'". ktvb.com.
- ^ "Rasor, Shepherd square off in District 7B Primary". The Clearwater Progress. April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Shepherd won't run again for legislative seat". The Lewiston Tribune Tribune. March 3, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Charlie Shepherd at VoteSmart
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