Lauren Necochea

Lauren Necochea is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 19th district, which includes a portion of Boise, Idaho.[1]

Lauren Necochea
Chair of the Idaho Democratic Party
Assumed office
March 12, 2022
Preceded byDeborah Silver (Acting)
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 19th district
Assumed office
December 2019
Preceded byMat Erpelding
Personal details
BornBoise, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
EducationPomona College (BA)
Princeton University (MPA)

Early life and education

Necochea was born and raised in Boise, Idaho. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Pomona College and a Master of Arts in public affairs from Princeton University.[2] Necochea was the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship.

Career

After earning her master's degree, Necochea worked as a program evaluator for the Baltimore City Health Department.[3] She later returned to Boise. She worked as the director of the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy and Idaho Voices for Children.[4] In December 2019, Necochea was appointed to the Idaho House of Representatives by Governor Brad Little, succeeding Mat Erpelding, who resigned from the House to take a lobbying position.[5][6]

Personal life

Necochea lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband and two daughters.[7]

References
  1. "Rep. Lauren Necochea – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  2. "Gov. Little appoints Necochea to replace Rep. Erpelding in state House". Idaho Press. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  3. Barton, Janet (2019-03-25). "Lauren Necochea | Director of the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy". Idaho Healthcare Summit. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  4. "Gov. Little appoints Lauren Necochea to District 19 House seat". ktvb.com. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  5. Barnhill, Frankie. "Meet Lauren Necochea, Idaho's Newest Lawmaker". www.boisestatepublicradio.org. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  6. "Idaho governor appoints new House lawmaker for Boise area". AP NEWS. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  7. Betsy, Posted by (23 December 2019). "Little appoints Necochea to Erpelding's District 19 House seat". Idaho Press. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
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