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American politician
Mary Souza
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 4
In office
December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byJohn Goedde
Succeeded byBen Toews
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRick
Children4
ResidenceCoeur d'Alene, Idaho
Alma materPacific Lutheran University
OccupationNurse

Mary Souza is an American politician and former nurse who was a Republican member of the Idaho Senate. She was first elected in 2014 to 2022.

Controversies

In 2015, she co-sponsored a bill that would allow parents to withdraw their children from any activity that "impairs the parents’ firmly held beliefs, values or principles."

In December 2020, Souza signed on to an Amicus Brief in support of Texas' attempts to overturn the results of the presidential election in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin (Texas v. Pennsylvania).

Political positions

Souza is opposed to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and is also opposed to expanding Medicaid.

In the 2022 elections, Souza ran for Secretary of State of Idaho. Souza made baseless claims of voter fraud, echoing Donald Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud in the 2020 United States presidential election. Souza lost the race to Phil McGrane.

Personal life

Souza and her husband, Rick, have four children and two grandchildren. They reside in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Electoral history

District 4 Senate - Part of Kootenai County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2014 Primary Mary Souza 1,853 53.9% John Goedde (incumbent) 1,587 46.1%
2014 General Mary Souza 7,406 74.6% Ray Writz 2,520 25.4%
2016 Primary Mary Souza (incumbent) 3,198 100%
2016 General Mary Souza (incumbent) 13,233 62.9% Kristi Milan 7,793 37.1%
Idaho Secretary of State Republican primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil McGrane 113,894 43.0%
Republican Dorothy Moon 109,690 41.5%
Republican Mary Souza 41,057 15.5%

Souza is challenging Dorothy Moon for Idaho Republican Party Chair at the 2024 Summer Convention. Souza was defeated by Moon only receiving 228 votes to Moon's 376.

References

  1. Russell, Betsy Z. (March 17, 2015). "Idaho Senate passes Sen. Mary Souza's parent rights measure". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  2. "MOTION FOR LEAVE (1) TO FILE BRIEF OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JANICE MCGEACHIN, SENATOR LORA REINBOLD, REPRESENTATIVE DAVID EASTMAN, ET AL (ELECTED STATE OFFICIALS) AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF, AND (2) TO DO SO IN AN UNBOUND FORMAT ON 81⁄2-BY-11-INCH PAPER, AND (3) TO DO SO WITHOUT TEN DAYS' ADVANCE NOTICE TO THE PARTIES" (PDF). US Supreme Court. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  3. Collingwood, Ryan (October 15, 2016). "Senate hopefuls share differences in debate". CDA Press. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  4. "Republican candidate for Idaho secretary of state spreads unverified reports of voter fraud". 14 March 2022.
  5. "Ada County Clerk wins Republican nomination for Idaho secretary of state". May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  6. "Mary Souza's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  7. Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  8. Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  9. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  10. Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  11. "Mary Souza challenges Idaho Republican Party Chairwoman Dorothy Moon ahead of convention in Coeur d'Alene". Idaho News 6 Boise Twin Falls (KIVI). 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  12. Corbin, Clark (2024-06-15). "Dorothy Moon reelected as chairwoman of the Idaho Republican Party • Idaho Capital Sun". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2024-06-20.

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Members of the Idaho Senate
President of the Senate
Scott Bedke (R)
President pro tempore
Chuck Winder (R)
Majority Leader
Kelly Anthon (R)
Minority Leader
Melissa Wintrow (D)
  1. ▌Scott Herndon (R)
  2. ▌Phil Hart (R)
  3. ▌Doug Okuniewicz (R)
  4. ▌Ben Toews (R)
  5. ▌Carl Bjerke (R)
  6. ▌Dan Foreman (R)
  7. ▌Cindy Carlson (R)
  8. ▌Geoff Schroeder (R)
  9. ▌Brandon Shippy (R)
  10. ▌Tammy Nichols (R)
  11. ▌Chris Trakel (R)
  12. ▌Ben Adams (R)
  13. ▌Brian Lenney (R)
  14. ▌C. Scott Grow (R)
  15. ▌Rick Just (D)
  16. ▌Alison Rabe (D)
  17. ▌Carrie Semmelroth (D)
  18. ▌Janie Ward-Engelking (D)
  19. ▌Melissa Wintrow (D)
  20. ▌Chuck Winder (R)
  21. ▌Treg Bernt (R)
  22. ▌Lori Den Hartog (R)
  23. ▌Todd Lakey (R)
  24. ▌Glenneda Zuiderveld (R)
  25. ▌Linda Wright Hartgen (R)
  26. ▌Ron Taylor (D)
  27. ▌Kelly Anthon (R)
  28. ▌Jim Guthrie (R)
  29. ▌James Ruchti (D)
  30. ▌Julie VanOrden (R)
  31. ▌Van Burtenshaw (R)
  32. ▌Kevin Cook (R)
  33. ▌Dave Lent (R)
  34. ▌Doug Ricks (R)
  35. ▌Mark Harris (R)
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