Sally Toone
American politician and educator
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Sally J. Toone is an American politician and educator who served in the Idaho House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, Toone represented District 26B.
Sally Toone | |
|---|---|
| Member, Idaho House of Representatives, District 26B | |
| In office December 1, 2016[1] – December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Donna Pence |
| Succeeded by | Jack Nelsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mark[2] |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho[2] (BS) |
| Occupation | Educator[3] |
Political career
In October 2015, former District 26B representatives Donna Pence announced she would not seek reelection,[4] and Toone ran for the open seat. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and defeated Republican Alex Sutter in the general election. She was reelected in 2018 and 2020, but did not file for reelection for 2022.[1]
As of June 2020, Toone sits on the following committees:[3]
- Agricultural Affairs
- Business
- Education
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sally Toone | 9,808 | 54.11% | |
| Republican | Alex Sutter | 8,317 | 45.89% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sally Toone | 9,767 | 58.2% | |
| Republican | Mike McFayden | 7,026 | 41.8% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sally Toone | 11,888 | 54.7% | |
| Republican | William Thorpe | 9,845 | 45.3% | |
Personal life
Toone was born in St. Maries, Idaho and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Idaho. Her career includes working as a math teacher in the Wendell and Gooding school districts, and she is currently an Adult Educator and the College of Southern Idaho.[2]
