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Loree Peery

Loree Peery candidate photo

Former Candidate — Idaho House District 2 Seat A

Loree Peery, a native of Post Falls, and a 6th generation Idahoan, was raised in a household where her mother served as a homemaker, while her father worked as a school teacher in Spokane Valley. Following her parents' divorce, Loree began her professional journey at Kootenai Memorial Hospital while residing at home, enabling her to finance her education at North Idaho College. Since then, she has cultivated a diverse career spanning multiple states, including Idaho, Arizona, and Southern California. Her professional endeavors have encompassed roles in hospital nursing, public health work, and advocacy, allowing her to provide care to individuals within hospital settings and serve communities at large.

2024 Primary Election Results Peery 871 votes / Unopposed

2024 General Election Results Peery 5,441 votes / Scott 23,353 votes

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated May 7, 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

News Stories

Combatting cannibalism and jailing librarians: Idaho Democrats see opportunity in extreme GOP agenda

news · Politico · Liz Crampton · 20240417

Democrat Loree Peery knows she’s a long-shot candidate for the Idaho Legislature. But when her state House representative introduced a bill in February expanding an anti-cannibalism law — action prompted by a prank video — Peery decided she had to try to oust the far-right incumbent, Heather Scott.

Idaho Democrats flood races with candidates in every district for the first time in 30 years

news · Washington Examiner · Ross O'Keefe · 20240417

Democrat Loree Peery decided to run when her state House representative, Heather Scott, introduced a cannibalism bill that Peery told Politico shows “she isn’t a serious lawmaker.” “You can’t win if you don’t run,” Peery said. “It forces the Republicans to work, it forces [Scott] to get out there and talk to people so they can see what she’s about. It forces Republicans to spend more resources on the races.”