Helen Chenoweth

Resume: Age 58 … One term, U.S. House; political and natural resource consultant; chief of staff, former Rep. Steve Symms; former director, Idaho Republican Party; attended, Whitworth College; divorced, two children, six grandchildren.

Finances: Total raised, $810,000 as of Sept. 15, most from industry and ideology PACS; $89,000 from donors giving $200 or less.

Issues: Opposes abortion except in cases of “criminal” rape, incest or when the mother’s life is threatened … Supports repealing the assault weapons ban … Believes the federal Department of Education is bureaucratic, expensive and interferes with local control of public education. Wants to eliminate it. … Supports turning federal lands over to the state. Believes states will increase timber sales and make forests healthier, profitable … Has supported eliminating the Departments of Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce and the National Endowment for the Arts. Wants to privatize the post office … Supports the One Percent Initiative … Supports term limits and plans to serve at most three terms.

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