Kelley Packer

Kelley Packer was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 2012 to 2018 representing District 28 in the B seat and was a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2018 primary election.[1] In 2019, Packer was named head of the Bureau of Occupational Licenses (IBOL) by Governor Brad Little, a position she held until April 2020.[2]

Kelley Packer
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 28 Seat B
In office
December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2018
Preceded byJim Marriott
Succeeded byKevin Andrus
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceMcCammon, Idaho
Alma materAmerican InterContinental University
OccupationPolitician
Websitekelleypacker.us

Education

Packer graduated from Marsh Valley High School[3] and earned her Associate of Arts (AA) degree from American InterContinental University.[4] She works in Public Relations.[5]

Elections
District 28 House Seat B - Power County and part of Bannock County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2012 Primary[6] Kelley Packer 1,669 50.3% Kevin England 1,346 40.6% John Hart 301 9.1%
2012 General[7] Kelley Packer 12,299 63.0% Kamren Koompin 7,212 37.0%
2014 Primary[8] Kelley Packer (incumbent) 3,112 65.1% Lance Earl 1,666 34.9%
2014 General[9] Kelley Packer (incumbent) 10,942 100.0%
2016 Primary[10] Kelley Packer (incumbent) 2,543 56.8% Jason West 1,935 43.2%
2016 General[11] Kelley Packer (incumbent) 12,920 67.0% Louis Archuleta 6,356 33.0%

Packer supported Mitt Romney in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012.[12]

2018 Lieutenant Governor's Race

On April 5, 2017, Packer filed to run for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho in the Idaho Republican Party primary.[13][14] On April 10, 2017, she announced her run at a campaign kickoff outside Holt Arena.[15] She planned to make over 200 campaign stops in the campaign.[16]

Packer drew 13.7% of the vote in the 2018 primary election, placing her fifth among Republicans seeking the office.[17]

Idaho Lieutenant Governor Republican primary, 2018[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Janice McGeachin 51,079 28.9
Republican Steve Yates 48,221 27.3
Republican Marv Hagedorn 26,640 15.1
Republican Bob Nonini 26,517 15.0
Republican Kelley Packer 24,294 13.7
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References
  1. Almukhtar, Sarah. "Idaho Primary Election Results". Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  2. joconnell@journalnet.com, By John O’Connell. "Former McCammon representative picked to head Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
  3. "House Membership: Kelley Packer". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on November 2, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  4. "Representative Kelley Packer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  5. "Kelley Packer • About me". www.kelleypacker.us. Archived from the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  6. 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 21, 2017.
  7. 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 21, 2017.
  8. 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 21, 2017.
  9. 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 21, 2017.
  10. 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 21, 2017.
  11. 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 March 21, 2017.
  12. "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  13. "Representative Kelley Packer". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  14. "2 more candidates to run for Idaho lieutenant governor". AP News. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  15. Board, Conner. "Representative Kelley Packer Announces Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor". KPVI. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  16. jfriesen@journalnet.com, By Josh Friesen. "On tour — Packer to make over 200 stops in campaign for Idaho lieutenant governor". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  17. Almukhtar, Sarah; Andrews, Wilson; Bloch, Matthew; Bowers, Jeremy; Giratikanon, Tom; Lee, Jasmine C.; Murray, Paul (May 17, 2018). "Idaho Primary Election Results". The New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2018.


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