Janet Trujillo

Janet Trujillo is an American politician from Idaho. Trujillo served as a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 33 from 2012 to 2017. Since leaving the House, Trujillo has served as a commissioner of the Idaho State Tax Commission.

Janet Trujillo
Member of the Idaho State Tax Commission
Assumed office
December 2017
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 33rd Seat A district
In office
December 1, 2012 – December 6, 2017
Preceded byJeff Thompson
Succeeded byBarbara Ehardt
Personal details
BornSalt Lake City, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
  • Lowell Trujillo
    ​
    (div. 2016)​
  • ​
    (m. 2016)​
ResidenceIdaho Falls, Idaho
Alma materSalt Lake Community College

Early life and education

Trujillo was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trujillo graduated from Hillcrest High School in Utah.[1][2] Trujillo graduated in dental assisting from Jordan Technical College. Trujillo studied Business Management at Salt Lake Community College in Utah.[1]

Career

Trujillo was a certified tax appraiser for Bonneville County, Idaho.[1]

On November 6, 2012, Trujillo won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 33 seat A. Trujillo defeated Christopher Joseph Brunt and Mary E. Haley with 60.9% of the votes.[3] On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Trujillo won the election and continued serving District 33 seat A. Trujillo defeated John Boyd Radford with 57.5% of the votes.[4] On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Trujillo won the election and continued serving District 33 seat A. Trujillo defeated Jim De Angelis with 65.8% of the votes.[5][1][2]

In December 2017 during Trujillo's third term as a legislator for District 33, she was appointed as a commissioner of Idaho State Tax Commission by Governor Butch Otter. Trujillo replaced Rich Jackson. Trujillo's term is expected to end in December 2023.[6][7][8][9] Barbara Ehardt was appointed to succeed Trujillo's term in Idaho House of Representatives for District 33.[10]

Election history
District 33 House Seat A - Part of Bonneville County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2012 Primary[11] Janet Trujillo 1,922 52.0% Ronald Lechelt 1,777 48.0%
2012 General[3] Janet Trujillo 10,392 60.9% Mary Haley 5,521 32.3% Christopher Brunt 1,160 6.8%
2014 Primary[12] Janet Trujillo (incumbent) 3,489 100%
2014 General[4] Janet Trujillo (incumbent) 6,227 57.5% John Radford 4,606 42.5%
2016 Primary[13] Janet Trujillo (incumbent) 2,286 100%
2016 General[5] Janet Trujillo (incumbent) 10,510 65.8% Jim De Angelis 5,463 34.2%

Personal life

Trujillo's first husband was Lowell Trujillo. They are divorced.[14]

In December 2016, Trujillo married Mike Moyle, a politician in Idaho. They have four children. Trujillo and her husband live in Star, Idaho.[1][15]

References
  1. "Janet Moyle's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  2. "Representatives Janet Trujillo". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  3. Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  4. 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 March 30, 2017.
  5. "November 8, 2016 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  6. "Otter names Trujillo to Tax Commission; touches on priorities for sessions..." spokesman.com. December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  7. Kruesi, Kimberlee (February 6, 2018). "Senators grill former state rep, newly appointed tax commissioner about possible conflicts are her marriage". spokesman.com. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  8. "Gov Otter appoints Idaho Falls lawmaker to tax commission". seattletimes.com. December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  9. "Idaho State Tax Commission - About Us - Commissioner Janet Moyle". idaho.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  10. "Ehardt named to Idaho legislature". localnews8.com. December 27, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  11. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  12. 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 March 30, 2017.
  13. 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 March 30, 2017.
  14. "Catching up on the news". spokesman.com. January 3, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  15. Bunce, Sean (December 22, 2016). "House Majority Leader Mike Moyle and Janet Trujillo get married". idahopress.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
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