Caroline Nilsson Troy
| Caroline Nilsson Troy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 5Seat B | |
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Assumed office December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Ringo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1962 (age 53–54) Lewiston, Idaho |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Dave Troy |
| Residence | Genesee, Idaho |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho |
| Profession | Professional Fundraiser |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website |
troyforidaho |
Caroline Nilsson Troy (born Caroline Nilsson in 1962 in Lewiston, Idaho) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2014, representing District 5 in seat B in northern Idaho.
Early life, education and career
Born Caroline Nilsson, she was raised in Lewiston, where she attended St. Stanislaus Catholic School. In 1971 her family moved to Botswana, where her father managed a research farm. The family returned to Idaho in 1977 to work on their large farm and ranch operation in Latah, Clearwater, and Nez Perce counties. Nilsson graduated from Orofino High School. She studied at the University of Idaho, graduating in 1984 with a B.S. in Communications.
After graduating, Nilsson moved to Southwick, where she worked in farming and ranching on family land north of the Nez Percé Indian Reservation.
In 1992, Nilsson began her career as a professional fundraiser, starting at Tri-State Hospital Foundation in Clarkston, Washington. She also became active in Republican Party politics. Later she worked in development for the University of Idaho and Washington State University. She started her own business and is the President of Nilsson Advisory Group, which helps non-profits secure private support.
She is married to Dave Troy, owner of Troy Insurance in Lewiston. They reside in Genesee, Idaho and have four daughters.
Idaho House of Representatives
When long-time Democratic state legislator Shirley Ringo decided to run for Congress in 2014, Nilsson Troy became a candidate for her seat in District 5B, running unopposed in the Republican Primary. In the general election she defeated Democrat Gary Osborn, of Troy and Independent David Suswal of Deary, winning with a plurality of 606 votes. In 2016, Troy was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced two opponents in the general election, Democrat Laurene Sorensen of Moscow and Independent Ken De Vries of St. Maries, whom she defeated with a majority vote.
Committee assignments
- Agricultural Affairs
- Business
- Revenue and Taxation
Troy previously served on the Health and Welfare Committee from 2014 to 2016.
Election history
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Primary[1] | Caroline Nilsson Troy | 1,818 | 100% | ||||||||||
| 2014 General[2] | Caroline Nilsson Troy | 7,051 | 49.8 % | Gary Osborn | 6,445 | 45.5 % | David Suswal | 676 | 4.8 % | ||||
| 2016 Primary[3] | Caroline Nilsson Troy | 2,282 | 100% | ||||||||||
| 2016 General | Caroline Nilsson Troy | 11,112 | 50.0 % | Laurene Sorensen | 8,589 | 38.7 % | Ken De Vries | 2,507 | 11.3% |
References
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ Lawrence Denney. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 1, 2016.