| Full Name: | Nicole LeFavour |
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| Gender: | Female |
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| Family: | Spouse: Carol Growhoski |
| Birth Date: | 02/08/1964 |
| Birth Place: | Colorado |
| Home City: | Boise, ID |
Nicole LeFavour
Nicole LeFavour's Biography
MA, Writing, University of Montana, 1990, Grade Point Average of 3.9
Teaching Credential, Education, Inner City Emphasis, San Francisco State University, 1988, Grade Point Average of 3.7
BA, Individual Cognitive Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1987, Grade Point Average of 3.2
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2012
Senator, Idaho State Senate, 2008-2012
Served on Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee, Idaho Legislature, 2011-2012
Served on Senate Education Committee, Idaho Legislature, 2011-2012
Graduate, Kennedy School State and Local Government Program, 2010
Served on Joint Finance & Appropriations Committeeetions, Idaho Legislature, 2009-2012
Served on Senate Health & Welfare Committee, Idaho Legislature, 2009-2011
Served on Senate Commerce Committee, Idaho Legislature, 2009-2011
Served on Senate Commerce Committee, Idaho Legislature, 2009-2011
Served on Joint Finance & Appropriations Committee, Idaho Legislature, 2009-2010
Graduate, Women's Foreign Policy Institute, 2009
Elected to Idaho State Senate, Idaho Legislature, 2008-2010
Delegate, European Human Rights Mission, 2007
Member, Legislative Council, Idaho Legislature, 2006-2008
Student, University of Virginia Darden Emerging Leaders Program, 2006
Served on Economic Outlook & Revenue Assessment Committee, Idaho Legislature, 2005-2010
Served on House Environment, Energy and Technology Committee, Idaho Legislature, 2005-2009
Served on House Judiciary Committeeee, Idaho Legislature, 2005-2009
Served on House Judiciary Committeeee, Idaho Legislature, 2005-2009
Served on House Revenue & Taxation Committee, Idaho Legislature, 2005-2008
Served on House Judiciary & Rules Committee, Idaho Legislature, 2005-2008
Served on House Revenue & Tax Committee, Idaho Legislature, 2005-2008
Representative, Idaho State House, 2004-2007
Campaign Finance Director, Governor's Campaign, 1998
Volunteer Coordinator, Campaign to Defeat Statewide Antigay Ballot Initiative, 1994
Volunteer, numerous Democrat & Republican political candiadate & issue campaigns, 1990-2010
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Member, Governor's Transformational Working Group to Reform Idaho's Mental Health System, present
Commissioner, Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs, 2010
Commissioner, Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs, 2007-2008
Board Member, Ada County Human Rights Task Force, 1998-2001
Writing Teacher, Writers at Harriman, Writers in the Schools, The Cabin's Idaho Writing Camp , 1999-present
State Senator, Idaho Legislature, 2009-2012
State Representative, Idaho Legislature, 2005-2008
Lobbyist, Idaho Community Action Network, 2004
Small Business Owner, LeFavour Graphic Design, 2000-2007
News Reporter, Boise Weekly, 1997-1998
8th Grade Teacher, Fort Boise Mid High, 1996
Community Oragnizer on Energy, Radioactive Waste Clean up, Water Quality & Nuclear Weapons Issues, Snake River Alliance, 1992-1994
5-6 Grade Teacher, Boise River School, 1991
Instructor: Freshman Composition, University of Montana, 1989-1990
Fire Fighter, Hydrology Technician, Firelookout, Wilderness Ranger, Challis National Forest, 1985-1992
Board Member, Western States Center, Portland, 2002-present
Grassroots Lobby Trainer, Idaho Women's Network, 1997-present
Staff Legislative Liason working on consumer protection, health & poverty issues, Idaho Community Action Network, 2004
Board Member, Western States Center, 2002-2005
Volunteer, Organizer, Community Educator, Volunteer Legisaltive Liason, Idaho Center on Budget & Tax Policy, 2000-2004
Board Member, Choices in Community Giving, 2000-2002
Board Member, Ada County Human RIghts Task Force, 1999-2002
Co-Chair, Your Family, Friends, & Neighbors, 1999-2002
Co-Chair, Organizer, Board Member, Your Family, Friends & Neighbors, 1995-2003
Citizen Lobbyist on energy, radioactive waste & nuclear weapons production issues in Washington, DC, Snake RIver Alliance, 1991-1993
Awards:
Best Idaho Legislator 2005, Boise Weekly----Legislator's Award for Support of Mental Health Services 2008, Idaho State Planning Council on Mental Health---Grassroots Leader of the Year 2004, United Vision for Idaho---Best Idaho Politician 2006, Boise Weekly
