Patti Anne Lodge (born July 29, 1942) is an American politician who served as a Republican Idaho State Senator representing District 11 from 2012 to 2022. She previously represented District 13 of the Idaho Senate from 2002 to 2012 and District 11 from 2000-2002.
Early life and career Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lodge moved to Idaho at age four, where she attended Boise State University, Idaho State University, Northwest Nazarene University, and the University of Idaho. She received her BA in 1964, at Marylhurst University in Oregon.
She has been a consultant at Saint Paul’s School, Our Lady of the Valley since 1999, and president of Wind Ridge Vineyards since 1988.
She was previously a media educator at Caldwell School District from 1968 to 1999 and media coordinator at Caldwell School District from 1982 to 1997.
She was in the Legislative Council from 2002 to 2006.
She is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), serving as Idaho state leader.
Elections + District 11 Senate - Part of Canyon CountyYearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct2000 Primary3,19357.7%1,09319.7%76413.8%4858.8%2000 General11,55672.3%4,420 27.7% + District 13 Senate - Part of Canyon CountyYearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct2002 Primary3,05765.1%1,64234.9%2002 General8,88670.0%3,80330.0%2004 Primary3,74670.6%1,55929.4%2004 General15,734100%2006 Primary5,032100%2006 General11,10171.2%3,80724.4%6794.4%2008 Primary5,181100%2008 General16,26973.0%6,02827.0%2010 Primary5,178100%2010 General12,71178.5%3,48721.5% + District 11 Senate - Part of Canyon CountyYearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct2012 Primary3,46959.8%2,33140.2%2012 General12,87275.9%4,09224.1%2014 Primary3,04663.3%1,76736.7%2014 General9,67377.5%2,81422.5%2016 Primary2,42952.9 %2,16647.1%2016 General14,20672.6%3,30216.9%2,04810.5%2018 Primary3,40751.6%3,19248.4%2018 General13,83477.8%3,94922.2%2020 Primary3,69444.9%2,91635.4%1,62219.7%2020 General20,631100%
Committees Lodge serves on the following committees: Health and Welfare Judiciary and Rules Millennium Fund (co-chair) State Affairs (chair)
Organizations Outside of her legislative duties, Lodge has the following positions: Advisory Board of Boise State University since 2002 State Finance Chair of Idaho Republican Party since 2001 Member of Idaho Catholic Foundation since 1992
Personal life She is married to Edward Lodge, a United States federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Idaho and is a mother to three children.
References
External links Official government profile at the Idaho Legislature Campaign website
Patti Anne Lodge at Freedom Speaks