Diane Bilyeu ( Falter) (born February 11, 1935) is a
Democratic politician from
Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello () is the county seat of and the largest city in Bannock County, Idaho, Bannock County, with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County, Idaho, Power County, containing the city's airport. It is t ...
. She was
Idaho State Senator from District 29 in
Pocatello
Pocatello () is the county seat of and the largest city in Bannock County, with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County, containing the city's airport. It is the principal city of the Pocatello metro ...
, from 2006 to 2012. She earlier served in the Idaho Senate from 1968 through 1970.
Background
Bilyeu is a former Democratic Idaho State Senator and the widow of Chick Bilyeu, a longtime professor at
Idaho State University
Idaho State University (ISU) is a Public university, public research university in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Founded in 1901 as the Academy of Idaho, Idaho State offers more than 250 programs at its main campus in Pocatello and locations ...
in Pocatello.
She announced her retirement February 27, 2012, to enjoy more time with family.
Bilyeu is the author of ''A Conversation With Shakespeare'', a reader's theater script, published by DB Publishing, 2013.
She supported A. J. Balkoff in the
2018 Idaho gubernatorial election
The 2018 Idaho gubernatorial election took place on November 6 to elect the next governor of Idaho. Incumbent Republican governor Butch Otter chose not to run for a fourth term, and the state's primaries were held on May 15.
Former state ...
primary election for the
Idaho Democratic Party
The Idaho Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Idaho.
While the party has been in the minority for most of the state's history, it has produced several notable public figures, including former U.S. sen ...
.
Education
Diane Bilyeu received her education from the following institution:
*BA, Idaho State University, 1968
Family
Diane Bilyeu is widowed with three children named Brigette, Clark, and Valencia.
Legislative committees
Diane Bilyeu has been a member of the following committees:
*Finance, Member
*Local Government and Taxation, Member
*Transportation, Member
Political experience
Diane Bilyeu has had the following political experience:
*Senator, Idaho State Senate, 1968–1970, 2006–2012
*County Assessor, Bannock County, 1985-2006
*Member, Idaho State Board of Education, 1978-1988
References
External links
Idaho Legislature - Senator Diane Bilyeu''official government website''
Diane Bilyeu''official campaign website''
Project Vote Smart - Senator Diane Bilyeu (ID)profile
*''Follow the Money'' - Diane Bilyeu
201020082006
campaign contributions
1935 births
Living people
Democratic Party Idaho state senators
Idaho State University alumni
People from Pocatello, Idaho
School board members in Idaho
Women state legislators in Idaho
20th-century members of the Idaho Legislature
21st-century members of the Idaho Legislature
21st-century American women politicians
20th-century American women politicians
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