About Sarah

Here in Idaho, we have a tradition of being kind and respectful to our neighbors. When I moved to Nampa 25 years ago, I was astonished to see almost full donation jars on the counter at Paul’s Market. They were there to help pay for medical expenses for a very sick child. As I plunked down
my spare change, I thought, Wow! Nampans are generous and charitable and have a strong sense of community.

Right now our legislature is not acting respectful, generous or with community in mind. I’m running because the legislature and my opponent are more concerned with dividing our community with a culture war, than solving Idaho’s problems: like growth, housing, public schools, and fiscal
stewardship. 

Now, since I chose Nampa to be my home, I have done many things, including setting molds, populating circuit boards, office work, and substitute teaching. I also earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from BSU. I even met my husband, Matthew; we’ve been married almost 23 years. However, for most of the last 18 years, I have done the important
work of raising my two children as a stay-at-home Mom.

I have also known adversity in my life as well. My parents divorced when I was 10 and my mother returned to college to get the skills needed to support us 6 kids. As the oldest my job was to care for my younger siblings while my Mom was trying to achieve the American Dream. She graduated and became a special education teacher. When things get hard, I always
remember my Mom’s courage, hard work, and grit, that it took to get through those times.