Patti Anne Lodge

Patti Anne Lodge (born July 29, 1942) was 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 (ALEC), serving as Idaho state leader.

Committees
Lodge serves on the following committees:
 * Health and Welfare
 * Judiciary and Rules
 * Millennium Fund (co-chair)
 * State Affairs (chair)

Organizations
Outside of her legislative duties, Lodge has the following positions:
 * Advisory Board of Boise State University since 2002
 * State Finance Chair of Idaho Republican Party since 2001
 * Member of Idaho Catholic Foundation since 1992

Personal life
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.