JFAC: Will Keough Replace Cameron?

North Idaho Sen. Shawn Keough is in line to become the first-ever female Senate co-chair of the Idaho Legislature’s powerful joint budget committee, and if she gets the post, it would mark another historic first: Both co-chairs of the powerful joint committee that writes the state budget next year would be women. House Appropriations Chair Maxine Bell, R-Jerome, has served as the House co-chair since 2001. On Friday, Senate Finance Chairman Dean Cameron, R-Rupert, was appointed to be the next director of the state Department of Insurance by Gov. Butch Otter; he’ll step down from the Senate when he takes on his new job in mid-June. Already, he’s strongly and enthusiastically recommended Keough as his successor; she’s served as his vice-chair since 2005/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: Besides the fact that she’s considered a moderate by the Tea Party, can you think of any reason why state Sen. Shawn Keough shouldn’t be JFAC co-chair?