Janet Trujillo
American politician from Idaho
Janet Trujillo is an American politician from Idaho. Trujillo served as a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 33 from 2012 to 2017. Since leaving the House, Trujillo has served as a commissioner of the Idaho State Tax Commission.
Early life and education
Trujillo was born in Salt Lake City , Utah. Trujillo graduated from Hillcrest High School in Utah.[ 1] [ 2] Trujillo earned a certificate in dental assisting from Jordan Technical College and studied business management at Salt Lake Community College in Utah.[ 1]
Career
Trujillo was a certified tax appraiser for Bonneville County, Idaho .[ 1]
On November 6, 2012, Trujillo won the election and to the Idaho House of Representatives for District 33 seat A. Trujillo defeated Christopher Joseph Brunt and Mary E. Haley with 60.9% of the votes.[ 3] She was re-elected in 2014, defeat John Boyd Radford with 57.5% of the votes.[ 4] She was again re-elected in 2016, defeating Jim De Angelis with 65.8% of the votes.[ 5] [ 1] [ 2]
In December 2017, during Trujillo's third term as a legislator, she was appointed as a commissioner of Idaho State Tax Commission by Governor Butch Otter . Trujillo replaced Rich Jackson. Trujillo's term is expected to end in December 2023.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] Barbara Ehardt was appointed to succeed Trujillo's term in Idaho House.[ 10]
Election history
District 33 House Seat A - Part of Bonneville County
Year
Candidate
Votes
Pct
Candidate
Votes
Pct
Candidate
Votes
Pct
2012 Primary[ 11]
Janet Trujillo
1,922
52.0%
Ronald Lechelt
1,777
48.0%
2012 General[ 3]
Janet Trujillo
10,392
60.9%
Mary Haley
5,521
32.3%
Christopher Brunt
1,160
6.8%
2014 Primary[ 12]
Janet Trujillo (incumbent)
3,489
100%
2014 General[ 4]
Janet Trujillo (incumbent)
6,227
57.5%
John Radford
4,606
42.5%
2016 Primary[ 13]
Janet Trujillo (incumbent)
2,286
100%
2016 General[ 5]
Janet Trujillo (incumbent)
10,510
65.8%
Jim De Angelis
5,463
34.2%
Personal life
Trujillo's second husband was Lowell Trujillo. They are divorced.[ 14]
In December 2016, Trujillo married Mike Moyle , a politician in Idaho. They have four children. Trujillo and her husband live in Star, Idaho .[ 1] [ 15]
References
^ a b c d e "Janet Moyle's Biography" . Vote Smart . Retrieved December 25, 2019 .
^ a b "Representatives Janet Trujillo" . legislature.idaho.gov . Retrieved December 26, 2019 .
^ a b Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals" . Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2017 .
^ a b 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 March 30, 2017 .
^ a b "November 8, 2016 General Election Results" . sos.idaho.gov . November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2019 .
^ "Otter names Trujillo to Tax Commission; touches on priorities for sessions..." spokesman.com . December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2019 .
^ Kruesi, Kimberlee (February 6, 2018). "Senators grill former state rep, newly appointed tax commissioner about possible conflicts are her marriage" . spokesman.com . Retrieved December 26, 2019 .
^ "Gov Otter appoints Idaho Falls lawmaker to tax commission" . seattletimes.com . December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2019 .
^ "Idaho State Tax Commission - About Us - Commissioner Janet Moyle" . idaho.gov . Retrieved December 27, 2019 .
^ "Ehardt named to Idaho legislature" . localnews8.com . December 27, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2019 .
^ Ysursa, Ben . "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals" . Boise, Idaho : Secretary of State of Idaho . Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2017 .
^ 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 March 30, 2017 .
^ 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 March 30, 2017 .
^ "Catching up on the news" . spokesman.com . January 3, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2019 .
^ Bunce, Sean (December 22, 2016). "House Majority Leader Mike Moyle and Janet Trujillo get married" . idahopress.com . Retrieved December 25, 2019 .
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