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Dave Lent is an American politician.

Early life, education, and career

Lent is a graduate of Eastern Idaho Technical College and Idaho State University. He worked with the Idaho National Laboratory since the 1980s, winning several awards for regulatory reform and cost-cutting. Lent has also served on advisory boards for the College of Eastern Idaho and Idaho State University.

Political career

Lent served on the Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees from 2006 to 2018, resigning to take his seat in the Idaho Senate.

Lent ran for the Idaho Senate in 2018, defeating incumbent District 33 senator Tony Potts in the Republican primary. Lent was elected with 60% of the vote over Democrat Jerry Sehlke in the general election.

In the Idaho Senate, Lent serves on the Agricultural Affairs and Education committees. He was appointed by Governor Brad Little to serve on the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

References

  1. Brown, Nathan (November 2, 2018). "District 33 Senate candidates meet in last debate before election". Post Register. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Sen. Dave Lent – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  3. Hepworth, Natalia (November 5, 2018). "East Idaho elects: District 33 senate candidates share their platforms". East Idaho News. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  4. "David Lent resigns From Idaho Falls District 91 school board". East Idaho News. 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  5. Brown, Nathan. "New senator Dave Lent leaves school board". Post Register. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  6. "Decision 2018 Results". KPVI. November 7, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  7. Brown, Nathan. "Lent appointed to interstate higher ed group". Post Register. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
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