Sher Sellman
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the District 20, Seat B district
In office
December 1998 – December 2002
Preceded byJim Jones
Succeeded byShirley McKague
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJohn Sellman
ResidenceMountain Home, Idaho
OccupationPolitician

Sher Sellman is an American politician from Idaho. Sellman is a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 20, seat B.

Personal life

Sellman's mother was LaVonne Godschalx (née Nelson)(1917-2010), a teacher and a rancher in Idaho. Sellman's father was William Godschalx (1915-2010), a former Marine and a rancher in Idaho. Sellman has two sisters, Carolyn and Pat. Sellman grew up in Payette County, Idaho.[1]

Career

Sellman was a high school teacher and than a financial planner.[2]

Sellman served as a city council member for Mountain Home, Idaho.[2][3]

On November 3, 1998, Sellman won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 20, seat B. Sellman defeated Eric D. Norton with 66.0% of the votes.[4] On November 7, 2000, as an incumbent, Sellman won the election unopposed and continued serving District 20, seat B.[5][6]

On November 5, 2002, Sellman sought for a seat in Idaho Senate for District 22 unsuccessfully. Sellman was defeated by Fred Kennedy with 48.9% of the votes. Sell lost by 133 votes. Sellman received 47.2% of the votes.[7][6] [2]

Personal life

In 2010, both of Sellman's parents died a few weeks apart.[1]

Sellman's husband is John Sellman. Sellman and her family live in Mountain Home, Idaho.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Payette County Obituary Submissions G". payettecounty.info. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Sellman to seek senate seat". mountainhomenews.com. February 27, 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Former mayor Don Etter dies at age 69". mountainhomenews.com. November 2, 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  4. ↑ "November 3, 1998 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 3, 1998. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  5. ↑ "November 7, 2000 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 7, 2000. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Sher Sellman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  7. ↑ "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 5, 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
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