Britt Raybould

Britt Raybould is an American CFO and politician from Idaho. Raybould is a member of Idaho House of Representatives from District 34, seat B. Raybould is the first woman president of National Potato Council.

Britt Raybould
Member of the
Idaho House of Representatives
from District 34 Seat B
In office
December 1, 2018 – December 1, 2020
Preceded byDell Raybould
Succeeded byRonald M. Nate
President of National Potato Council
Assumed office
January 2020
Personal details
BornIdaho
Political partyRepublican
RelativesDell Raybould (grandfather)
Alma materBoise State University, Westminster College
OccupationCFO, politician
Known forFirst woman President of National Potato Council

Early life

Raybould was born in Idaho. Raybould is a fourth-generation Idahoan. Raybould's father is Jeff Raybould, a farmer. Raybould's mother is Vickie Raybould. Raybould's grandfather is Dell Raybould, a former politician. Raybould's grandmother is Vera Raybould. In 1997, Raybould graduated from Sugar-Salem High School.[1][2][3][4]

Education

In 2001, Raybould earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Boise State University. In 2003, Raybould earned a master's degree in communication from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. [1]

Career

In 2001, Raybould's political career began when she became an intern for Dirk Kempthorne, governor of Idaho.[1]

In 2016, Raybould became the chief financial officer of Raybould Brothers Farms, a potato farm in Idaho.[1]

On November 6, 2018, Raybould won the general election unopposed, and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 34, seat B.[5][1][2][3]

In January 2020, Raybould became the president of National Potato Council. Raybould is also the first woman president of National Potato Council. Raybould succeeded Larry Alsum.[6]

Awards
  • 2020 Spudwoman of the Year. Sponsored by Lockwood Equipment.[4]

Personal life

Raybould lives in Plano, Idaho.[1] In 2020, Raybould's hometown is St. Anthony, Idaho.[4]

References
  1. "Britt Raybould's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  2. "Britt Raybould". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  3. "Britt Raybould to run for Idaho House". localnews8.com. January 18, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. Jennings, Zeke (May 2020). "2020 Spudwoman of the Year Britt Raybould". spudman.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. "November 6, 2018 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 6, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  6. "Britt Raybould becomes National Potato Council's first female president". spudman.com. January 19, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
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