Melinda Smyser

Melinda Smyser REPRepublican

American congresswoman in Idaho

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Melinda SmyserREPRepublican American congresswoman in Idaho
65
Years of Age
3
Years of Experience
IDResidence (state)

Melinda S. Smyser (born October 29, 1958) is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate from 2009 to 2012, representing District 11. Smyser previously served as Director of the Idaho Department of Labor and currently serves as the director of the Idaho Office of Drug Policy.

Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Idaho
College of Idaho
Middleton High School
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
Idaho State Senate
2009 - 2012
Member
Parma School Board
P.R. Coordinator
Caldwell School District
1998 - 2000
Counselor
Caldwell Alternative High School
1989 - 1997
Counselor
Parma School District
1984 - 1989
Teacher
Wilder School District
1982 - 1984
Coordinator
Safe and Drug Free School Program, Caldwell School District, present
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
Member
Canyon County Local Emergency Planning Committee
2007 - 2010
Vice-Chair of Parma School Board
Local and State School Boards Associations
1998 - 2008
Co-Chair
State Safe and Drug Free Schools Region 3
2007 - Current
Member
Mentoring Network Inc.
1999 - Current
Public Policy and Legislative Committee Chairperson
Idaho Counseling Association
1994 - 1996
Constitution Chair for Canyon County Schools
Idaho Federation of Republican Women
Lifetime Member
National Rifle Association
Member
State Dept. of Education: Safe and Drug-free Schools Committee
Member
Idaho School Counselor's Association
Member
Philanthropic Educational Organization Parma Chapter
Member and Delegate to the National Leadership
American Counseling Association
State President
School Counselor Association
Member
State Juvenile Justice Commission
2002
Member
Governor's State Safe School Task Force
1999 - 2000