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Idaho State Senate District 4

Successor: Ben Toews

Mary Souza (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 4. She assumed office on December 1, 2014. She left office on December 1, 2022.

Souza (Republican Party) ran for election for Idaho Secretary of State. She lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

Biography

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Souza's professional experience includes working as a critical care RN, nursing instructor and a small business owner.^[1]

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Souza was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Souza was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Idaho committee assignments, 2017
• Commerce and Human Resources
• Finance
• Health and Welfare, Vice chair
• Change in Employee Compensation
• Joint Finance-Appropriations

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Souza served on the following committees:

Idaho committee assignments, 2015
• Agricultural Affairs
• Judiciary and Rules

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2022

See also: Idaho Secretary of State election, 2022

General election

General election for Idaho Secretary of State

Phil McGrane defeated Shawn Keenan and Garth Gaylord in the general election for Idaho Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Phil McGrane (R)	72.1	418,945
		Shawn Keenan (D)	27.4	159,189
		Garth Gaylord (Independent) (Write-in)	0.5	2,753

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 580,887
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho Secretary of State

Shawn Keenan advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho Secretary of State on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shawn Keenan	100.0	31,807

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,807
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho Secretary of State

Phil McGrane defeated Dorothy Moon and Mary Souza in the Republican primary for Idaho Secretary of State on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Phil McGrane	43.1	114,355
		Dorothy Moon	41.4	109,959
		Mary Souza	15.5	41,209

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 265,523
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Chad Houck (R)

2020

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 4

Incumbent Mary Souza defeated Shari Williams in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Souza (R)	64.5	17,462
		Shari Williams (D)	35.5	9,608

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,070
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 4

Shari Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 4 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shari Williams (Write-in)	100.0	482

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 482
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Shem Hanks (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 4

Incumbent Mary Souza advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 4 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Souza	100.0	5,040

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,040
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2018

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 4

Incumbent Mary Souza defeated Cory Jane English in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Souza (R)	57.7	10,579
		Cory Jane English (D)	42.3	7,749

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,328
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 4

Cory Jane English advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 4 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cory Jane English	100.0	1,947

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 1,947
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 4

Incumbent Mary Souza defeated Michael Pereira in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 4 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Souza	69.4	3,133
		Michael Pereira	30.6	1,383

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 4,516
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2016

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Idaho State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Mary Souza defeated Kristi Milan in the Idaho State Senate District 4 general election.^[2]^[3]

Idaho State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mary Souza Incumbent	62.94%	13,233
	Democratic	Kristi Milan	37.06%	7,793
Total Votes				21,026
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Kristi Milan ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 4 Democratic primary.^[4]^[5]

Idaho State Senate District 4, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Kristi Milan (unopposed)

Incumbent Mary Souza ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 4 Republican primary.^[6]^[7]

Idaho State Senate District 4, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Mary Souza Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Idaho State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Mary Souza defeated incumbent John W. Goedde in the Republican primary and defeated Ray J. Writz (C) in the general election.^[8]^[9]^[10]

**Idaho State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mary Souza	74.6%	7,406
	Constitution	Ray J. Writz	25.4%	2,520
Total Votes				9,926

**Idaho State Senate, District 4 Republican Primary, 2014**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mary Souza	53.9%	1,853
John Goedde Incumbent	46.1%	1,587
Total Votes		3,440

Campaign themes

2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Mary Souza campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Idaho Secretary of State	Lost primary	$122,080	$122,980
2020	Idaho State Senate District 4	Won general	$30,815	N/A**
2018	Idaho State Senate District 4	Won general	$48,625	N/A**
2016	Idaho State Senate, District 4	Won	$21,056	N/A**
2014	Idaho State Senate, District 4	Won	$10,596	N/A**
Grand total			$233,172	$122,980
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2022

In 2022, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 31.

ACLU Idaho

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Citizens Alliance of Idaho

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Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry

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Idaho Business for Education

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Idaho Freedom Foundation

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Idaho Wildlife Federation

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National Federation of Independent Business

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The American Conservative Union

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2021

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In 2021, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 17.

ACLU Idaho

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Idaho Business for Education

Legislators are scored on their stance on education policy.

Idaho Freedom Foundation

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Idaho Wildlife Federation

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The American Conservative Union

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2020

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In 2020, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 20.

ACLU Idaho

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Club for Growth Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

Idaho Freedom Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

Idaho Wildlife Federation

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National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

The American Conservative Union

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2019

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In 2019, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 11.

ACLU Idaho

Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues.

Club for Growth Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

Idaho Freedom Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

The American Conservative Union

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2018

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In 2018, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 28.

ACLU Idaho

Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues.

Idaho Freedom Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.

ACLU Idaho

Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues.

Idaho Freedom Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.

Idaho Freedom Foundation

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National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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In 2015, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 11.

Idaho Freedom Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

The American Conservative Union

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Political offices
Preceded by -	Idaho State Senate District 4 2014-2022	Succeeded by Ben Toews (R)

Current members of the Idaho State Senate

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Minority Leader:Melissa Wintrow

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Scott Herndon (R)

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Phil Hart (R)

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Doug Okuniewicz (R)

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Ben Toews (R)

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Carl Bjerke (R)

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Dan Foreman (R)

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Cindy Carlson (R)

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Geoff Schroeder (R)

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Brandon Shippy (R)

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Tammy Nichols (R)

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Chris Trakel (R)

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Ben Adams (R)

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Brian Lenney (R)

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C. Scott Grow (R)

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Rick Just (D)

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Alison Rabe (D)

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Carrie Semmelroth (D)

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Janie Ward-Engelking (D)

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Melissa Wintrow (D)

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Chuck Winder (R)

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Treg Bernt (R)

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Lori Den Hartog (R)

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Todd Lakey (R)

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Glenneda Zuiderveld (R)

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Linda Wright Hartgen (R)

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Ron Taylor (D)

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Kelly Anthon (R)

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Jim Guthrie (R)

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James Ruchti (D)

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Julie VanOrden (R)

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Van Burtenshaw (R)

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Kevin Cook (R)

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David Lent (R)

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Doug Ricks (R)

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Mark Harris (R)

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