Patti Anne Lodge


Patti Anne Lodge is a Republican Idaho State Senator representing District 11 since 2012. She previously represented District 13 of the Idaho Senate from 2002 to 2012 and District 11 from 2000-2002.

Early life and career

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lodge moved to Idaho at age four, where she attended Boise State University, Idaho State University, Northwest Nazarene University, and the University of Idaho. She received her BA in 1964, at Marylhurst University in Oregon.
She has been a consultant at Saint Paul’s School, Our Lady of the Valley since 1999, and president of Wind Ridge Vineyards since 1988.
She was previously a media educator at Caldwell School District from 1968 to 1999 and media coordinator at Caldwell School District from 1982 to 1997.
She was in the Legislative Council from 2002 to 2006.
She is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council, serving as Idaho state leader.

Elections

YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2002 Primary3,05765.1%1,64234.9%
2002 General8,88670.0%3,80330.0%
2004 Primary3,74670.6%1,55929.4%
2004 General15,734100%
2006 Primary5,032100%
2006 General11,10171.2%3,80724.4%6794.4%
2008 Primary5,181100%
2008 General16,26973.0%6,02827.0%
2010 Primary5,178100%
2010 General12,71178.5%3,48721.5%

Committees

Lodge serves on the following committees:
Outside of her legislative duties, Lodge has the following positions:
She is married to Edward Lodge, a United States federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Idaho and is a mother to three children.