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Patti Lodge's Biography

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Full Name:

Patti Anne Lodge

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: Edward; 3 Children: Mary-Jeanne, Edward, Anne-Marie

Birth Date:

07/29/1942

Birth Place:

Pittsburgh, PA

Home City:

Sunnyslope, ID

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Attended, Graduate Studies, Albertson College of Idaho

Attended, Graduate Studies, Boise State University

Attended, Graduate Studies, Idaho State University

Attended, Graduate Studies, University of Idaho

Attended, Northwest Nazarene University

Graduated, Western Legislative Academy, 2001

BA, History/Secondary Education, Marylhurst University, 1964

Senator, Idaho State Senate, District 11, 2000-2022

Candidate, Idaho State Senate, District 11, 2018, 2020

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Idaho State Senate

Former Member, Drug Court Committee, Idaho State Senate

Former Chair, Health and Welfare Committee, Idaho State Senate

Former Member, Idaho Criminal Justice Committee, Idaho State Senate

Former Chair, Judiciary and Rules Committee, Idaho State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Justice Reinvestment Oversight Committee, Idaho State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Council, Idaho State Senate

Consultant, Saint Paul's School, Our Lady of the Valley, 1999-present

Agribusiness Owner, Lodge Cattle, 1967-2016

President/Owner, Wind Ridge Vineyards, 1988-2015

Media Coordinator, Caldwell School District, 1968-1999

Educator, Notus School District, 1964-1968

Trustee, West Valley Medical Center, 2020-present

Member, Board of Juvenile Corrections, 2013-present

Member, Idaho Criminal Justice Commission, 2013-present

Member, Advisory Board, Girls and Boys Club, 2009-present

Member, Canyon County Advisory Board, Boise State University, 2002-present

Member, Idaho Prosperity Fund, present

Chair, A Tribute to Women

Chair, AIFRW Leadership Conference

Member, Albertson College Scholarship Dinner and Auction Benefit

Member, Albertson College of Idaho Hall of Fame Committee

Member, BAA Boise State University

Coordinator, Boy Scout Merit Badge, Boy Scouts of America

Member, Caldwell Schools Parent Teacher Organization

President, Canyon County Republican Women

Former Member, Catholic Foundation

Former Advisory Board Member, College of Idaho

Chair, Idaho Federation of Republican Women (IFRW) State Conventions

Board Member, Idaho High School Rodeo Association

Member, Idaho Presidential Trust Committee

Former Board Member, Leadership Caldwell

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member, Tertling Library Board

Volunteer/Precinct Chair/State Committee Member/Party Chair, Canyon County Republican Party, 1956-2016

Member, Advisory Board, Idaho Meth Project, 2008-2013

Member, Juvenile Justice Custody Review Board, 2002-2013

Member, Caldwell Chamber of Commerce, 2010

Member, Nampa Chamber of Commerce, 2010

Member, Idaho State Catholic Foundation Board, 1992-2005

Member, Our Lady of the Valley Media Center Project, 2000-2003

Member, Domestic Violence Task Force, 2002

State Finance Co-Chair, Idaho State Republican Party, 2001-2002

Chair, Moving Vietnam Wall Veterans' Appreciation Ball, 2002

Member, Strategic Directions for Catholic Schools, 2002

Finance Chair, Vietnam Moving Wall Memorial, 2002

Member, Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, 2002

Member, YMCA, Youth and Government Committee, 2001

Member, Board of Directors, Caldwell Night Rodeo, 1992-2000

Chair, Idaho Federation of Republican Women (IFRW) A Day at the Legislature, 2000

Chair, Idaho Grand Old Party "Gala,", 2000

Volunteer, Latino Voter Registration, 2000

Board Member, National Federation of Republican Women, 1992-2000

Member, Public Relations Board, National Federation of Republican Women, 2000

Member, National Federation of Republican Women Resolutions, 1997-1999

President, Idaho Federation of Republican Women, 1991-1996

Member, National Republican Platform Committee, 1996

Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1988-1996

Member, Governor Phil Batt Inauguration Committee, 1994

Chair, Canyon County Republicans, 1986-1988

Member, National Republican Credentials Committee, 1988

Chair, West Valley Medical Center Board of Directors, 1986

Chair, Miss Rodeo Caldwell Committee, 1964-1980

Director, Idaho High School Rodeo, District 3, 1970-1978

Organizer, Caldwell Summer Girls Baseball League, 1964

Awards:

2017 Law and Order Award;
2013, 2014, 2017 Idaho Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Legislator of the Year;
2011-2014 Champion of School Choice Award;
2013 Honorary State FFA Degree, Idaho State;
2010 Idaho Republican Legislator of the Year;
2008 Idaho State Marriage Ambassadors: Edward and Patti Anne Lodge;
2008 Health Hero Community Health Centers;
2006 Drug and Mental Health Court Leadership Award;
2006 Friend of Cooperatives;
2001 2002, 2004, 2006 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 Friend of Agriculture Award;
2001 through 2012 Agriculture All Star Award;
NFRW Betty Rendel Achievement Award;
Canyon County Centennial Woman Award;
Honored as an Outstanding Idaho Republican Woman;
Woman of Distinction Award;
Idaho Republican Hall of Fame as Outstanding County Chairman;
Canyon County Outstanding Republican;
Outstanding Teacher of America;
Outstanding Young Woman of America;
Former Miss Rodeo Idaho;
Former Miss Rodeo Caldwell;
Distinguished Alumni of Caldwell High School;
State Republican Lifetime Achievement Award;
American Conservative Union Excellence Achievement

Names of Grandchildren:

Cade, Amara, Hadley, Giuliana, Declan

Pets (include names):

German Sheppard Dogs, Manx Cats

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