Julie Yamamoto
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 10A district
Assumed office
December 1, 2020
Preceded byJarom Wagoner
Personal details
BornNampa, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationCollege of Idaho (BA, MA)
University of Idaho (EdD)

Julie Yamamoto is an American politician and retired educator. A member of the Republican Party, she has served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 10th District. She has served at the helm of the House Education Committee since 2023.[1]

Early life and education

Yamamoto was born in Nampa, Idaho. She is of Japanese descent.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the College of Idaho and a Doctor of Education from the University of Idaho.[3]

Career

Yamamoto has worked as a teacher and school administrator. She was the chair of the Assistance League of Boise Canyon County Branch.

Idaho House of Representatives

Yamamoto defeated incumbent Jarom Wagoner in the Republican primary with 58.27% of the vote.[4] In the 2020 general election, Yamamoto faced Democratic nominee Rebecca Yamamoto Hanson, with whom she had no familial relation.[2] She defeated Hanson with 67.4% of the vote.[5]

During her first term in office, she sat on the House Education Committee. Yamamoto was reelected in the 2022 election. In 2023, she became head of the House Education Committee.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Dittenber, Sadie (2023-01-04). "Retired teacher takes over Idaho Legislature's House Education Committee". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  2. ^ a b Spacek, Rachel (2020-10-10). "District 10 candidates share Japanese heritage, Canyon County roots". Idaho Press. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  3. ^ "Julie Yamamoto". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  4. ^ "Election Night Results".
  5. ^ "2020 General Election Results - Legislative". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved 2021-09-05.


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