Cherie Buckner-Webb
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Cherie Buckner-Webb (born October 29, 1951)[1] is a Democratic politician from Boise, Idaho. In 2010 Buckner-Webb was elected to a single term in the Idaho House of Representatives representing the north Boise-based District 19.[2] In 2012 Buckner-Webb won the district's Idaho Senate seat, succeeding the retiring Nicole LeFavour.[3] She is Idaho's first elected African-American state legislator, and its first African-American woman legislator.
Cherie Buckner-Webb | |
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Member of the Idaho Senate from District 19 | |
In office December 1, 2012 ā November 30, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Nicole LeFavour |
Succeeded by | Melissa Wintrow |
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 19 Seat A | |
In office December 1, 2010 ā November 30, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Anne Pasley-Stuart |
Succeeded by | Mat Erpelding |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-10-20) October 20, 1951 (age 72) Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | George Fox University Northwest Nazarene University |
Website | Campaign website |
Upon taking office in the Idaho Senate Buckner-Webb was elected Democratic caucus chair, and she later served as assistant minority leader.[4][5]
Buckner-Webb did not seek re-election in 2020.[6] Buckner-Webb instead ran for College of Western Idaho Zone 5 Trustee and won unopposed.[7]