Cindy Agidius

Cindy Agidius
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 5 Seat A
In office
December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2014
Preceded by Bob Nonini
Succeeded by Paulette Jordan
Personal details
Born Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Moscow, Idaho
Alma mater University of Idaho (did not graduate)

Lucinda 'Cindy' L. Agidius (born in Spokane, Washington) was a one-term Republican Idaho State Representative, serving from 2012 to 2014[1]

Early life and education

Lucinda L. Agidius, known as Cindy, grew up in Wallace, Idaho, graduating from Wallace High School and attending the University of Idaho.

Idaho House of Representatives

When long-time legislator Tom Trail decided to seek a seat on the Latah County Commission after redistricting, Agidius became a candidate for the legislature, running unopposed in the Republican Primary. In the general election she defeated Democrat Paulette Jordan with the narrowest margin of any legislative race in 2012. Agidius ran unopposed in the 2014 Republican Primary, but was defeated in her rematch with Jordan in the general election.

Committee assignments

Agidius served on the Agricultural Affairs Committee from 2012–2014, Business Committee from 2012–2014, Education Committee from 2012–2013, and Revenue and Taxation Committee for 2014.

Career

Agidius works as a realtor in Moscow and is a member of the Latah County Board of Realtors and the Moscow Chamber of Commerce.[2] She served on the Latah County Planning Commission. Previously she worked as a staffer for United States senators Dirk Kempthorne and Mike Crapo. She also worked as the state director of the Idaho Women's Commission during Kempthorne's tenure as governor.[2]

House Republican Caucus Communications Director

After her defeat from the House of Representatives, Agidius was hired by the House Republican Caucus as its communications director for the 2015 Legislative Session.[3] House Minority Leader John Rusche of Lewiston asked Speaker Scott Bedke for her removal from the position, alleging that Agidius was abusing her role as communications director by 'harassing' and 'spying' on her former opponent Representative Paulette Jordan.[4] Agidius took a photograph of Jordan swiveling in her chair when U.S. Senator Jim Risch addressed the Idaho House of Representatives, which Agidius saw as disrespectful, and criticized Jordan on Facebook for missing a committee vote on a concealed weapons bill, a comment which was later removed.[4] Agidius remained as communications director and responded to the allegations, "In my opinion, a problem never existed. I have enough to do here without worrying about what Paulette's doing. There have been a few instances when I've seen her do things she said she wouldn't do. Those are things I may store and remember, if I choose to run again."[4] Agidius did not challenge Jordan in 2016.

Elections

District 5 – Latah and Benewah Counties
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2012 Primary[5] Cindy Agidius 2,638 100%
2012 General[6] Cindy Agidius 10,083 50.3% Paulette Jordan 9,960 49.7%
2014 Primary[7] Cindy Agidius (incumbent) 1,945 100%
2014 General[8] Cindy Agidius 6,847 48.2% Paulette Jordan 7,371 51.8%

References

  1. ↑ "House Membership: Lucinda L. Agidius". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Cindy Agidius' Biography", Project Vote Smart, 2016; accessed 2 July 2016
  3. ↑ "Agidius keeps hand in the game". Dnews.com. Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Spence, Bill. "Minority leader objects to Agidius behavior". lmtribune.com. Lewiston Tribune Online. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  5. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  6. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  7. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  8. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "2014 – General Election Legislative Candidate Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
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