Wendy Horman
Wendy Horman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 32nd district | |
| In office December 1, 2012 – January 5, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Elaine Smith |
| Succeeded by | Erin Bingham |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Briggs Horman |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Dixie State College, Brigham Young University–Idaho |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | wendyhorman |
Wendy Horman is an American politician from Idaho. Horman is a former Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives representing District 32 in the B seat from 2012 to 2026.
Early life
Horman graduated from Roy High School.[1]
Education
Horman earned an Associate degree from Dixie State College and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Brigham Young University–Idaho.[2]
Career
In 2002, Horman became a board trustee of Bonneville Joint School District, until 2013, and she was a treasurer for seven years. In 2006, Horman became the president of the Idaho School Boards Association, until 2007. [2][3]
In December 2025, Horman announced she would be resigning from her seat on January 5, 2026, to join the United States Department of Health and Human Services as the director of the Office of Child Care in the Administration for Children and Families. [4]
Idaho House of Representatives
Committee assignments
- Vice Chair - Appropriations Committee
- Environment, Energy and Technology Committee
- Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee
- Ethics Committee
Horman previously served on the Education Committee from 2013 to 2014, the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee from 2013 to 2014, the Commerce and Human Resources Committee and the Local Government Committee from 2013 to 2016.
Horman lost her bid for Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives in 2020 to the incumbent; Scott Bedke.[5]
Election history
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Primary[6] | Wendy Horman | 1,834 | 46.5% | Stan Bell | 1,103 | 28.0% | Greg Crockett | 1,003 | 25.5% |
| 2012 General[7] | Wendy Horman | 14,517 | 83.8% | Robert Gorgoglione | 2,806 | 16.2% | |||
| 2014 Primary[8] | Wendy Horman (incumbent) | 4,161 | 100% | ||||||
| 2014 General[9] | Wendy Horman (incumbent) | 9,510 | 86.5% | Robert Gorgoglione | 1,489 | 13.5% | |||
| 2016 Primary[10] | Wendy Horman (incumbent) | 2,502 | 68.2% | Randy Neal | 1,169 | 31.8% | |||
| 2016 General[11] | Wendy Horman (incumbent) | 16,957 | 100% | ||||||
| 2018 General[12] | Wendy Horman (incumbent) | 12,862 | 100% |
Awards
- 2017, Women of the Year. Presented by Idaho Business Review.[3][13]
- 2017 Ag All Stars. Presented by Food Producers of Idaho.[14]
- University of Virginia Darden School of Business Emerging Leader Award for Idaho.[13]
- Bluum School Choice in Idaho Award.[13]
Personal life
She and her husband Briggs have five children and live in Ammon, Idaho.[2]
Horman is an organ player and a member of American Guild of Organists.[2]
References
- ^ "House Membership: Wendy Horman". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Wendy Horman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Wendy Horman". uidaho.edu. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "Horman resigns from Legislature for Trump administration post". Idaho Education News. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ BROWN, NATHAN (16 November 2020). "Horman to challenge Bedke for speaker". Post Register. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ 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 5, 2017.
- ^ "November 6, 2012 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 6, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ 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 5, 2017.
- ^ "November 4, 2014 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 4, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ 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 5, 2017.
- ^ "November 8, 2016 General Election Results". sos.idaho.gov. November 8, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "November 8, 2018 General Election Results". November 6, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c Huff, Jeanne (February 13, 2018). "Wendy Hormon, representative, Idaho House of Representatives". idahobusinessreview.com. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "Ag All Star legislators named". rexburgstandardjournal.com. January 17, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2020.