Ilana Rubel | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of theIdaho House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office December 10, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mat Erpelding |
| Member of theIdaho House of Representatives from the18th district Seat A | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Janie Ward-Engelking |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | John Paschke |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Ilana S. Rubel (born 1972)[1][2] is a Canadian-born American politician, currently serving as aDemocratic member of theIdaho House of Representatives. She represents the southBoise-based District 18 since January 2014. Rubel currently serves as Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.[3]
Rubel was born inToronto, Canada. Her family isJewish with her father’s family escapingpogroms and her mother’s family immigrating duringWorld War II. She grew up in a household with a single mother.[4] She attended theUniversity of Toronto Schools as a child. She is a graduate ofGeorgetown University andHarvard Law School.[5]
Prior to joining the Idaho House of Representatives, Rubel was a partner with the law firmFenwick & West in Boise.[6] She became a member of the Idaho House of Representatives in 2014. Rubel was appointed to the position by Gov.Butch Otter to serve the remainder of the term ofJanie Ward-Engelking, who was appointed to theIdaho Senate.[6]
Rubel ran for Idaho House Minority Leader after the then incumbent, Rep.Mat Erpelding, resigned in December 2019 to take a position with the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce.[7]
| Idaho House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Minority Leader of theIdaho House of Representatives 2019–present | Incumbent |
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