Ilana Rubel

Ilana S. Rubel (born 1972) is a Canadian-born American politician, currently serving as a Democratic member of the Idaho House of Representatives. She represents the south Boise-based District 18 since January 2014. Rubel currently serves as Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

Early life and education
Rubel was born in Toronto, Canada. Her family is Jewish with her father’s family escaping pogroms and her mother’s family immigrating during World War II. She grew up in a household with a single mother. She attended the University of Toronto Schools as a child. She is a graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard Law School.

Career
Prior to joining the Idaho House of Representatives, Rubel was a partner with the law firm Fenwick & West in Boise. 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 of Janie Ward-Engelking, who was appointed to the Idaho Senate.

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.