Paulette E. Jordan
A candidate for Idaho Governor, State of Idaho in the 2018 Idaho General Election, Nov. 6
Party: Democratic
Age: 44
City: Plummer, Idaho
Education: Graduated from Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane in 1998. Earned bachelor's degrees in communications, comparative literature and American Indian studies from the University of Washington in 2003.
Political Experience: Elected to serve on the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Council from 2009 to 2012. Won two close elections to represent the 5th Legislative District in the Idaho House of Representatives from 2014 to 2018, when she stepped down for an unsuccessful run for governor.
Work Experience: Board member of the National Indian Gaming Association from 2010 to present and founded the nonprofit Save the American Salmon in 2018.
Family: Has two boys, ages 11 and 16.
Campaign Fundraising: Raised nearly $250,000 as of Oct. 1. Top contributors include the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Lummi Indian Business Council, and individual donors through the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Paulette E. Jordan (D) | 0 | 0% |
| Brad Little (R) | 0 | 0% |
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