Idaho Senate: 2024 Highlights and Lowlights. Going into 2025 determined to be bold and courageous. By Senator Glenneda ZUIDERVELD (01/01/25)
Overall, I’d say the highlights of 2024 far outweighed the low points. As I look ahead, I am determined to step boldly and courageously into 2025.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year—may you celebrate your victories and grow from your challenges! — Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld
2024 Legislative Highlights:
Legislature successfully overrode the Governor’s veto.
Church service held every Tuesday during the legislative session at the Capitol; pastors from across Idaho lead the services.
Won re-election and was sworn in for a second term in the Idaho State Senate.
Magic Valley elected conservatives Rep. Clint Hostetler, Senator Josh Kohl, and Rep. David Leavitt.
Alternate delegate for Donald Trump at the National GOP Convention.
Proposition 1 defeated with the help of many.
Donald Trump elected as President.
Exposed (with help from others) $850,000 in misappropriations from Idaho State University to Bannock County.
Attended a Hazlitt seminar, learning to use rules and procedures to pass legislation in our state and meeting many local and national conservatives.
Attended an inspirational State Freedom Caucus Awards weekend in Texas. No one told Idaho what to do for our state.
2024 Personal Highlights Summary:
Celebrated 40th high school class reunion.
Completed their pasture and fencing project and added an outbuilding.
Bought a new Mazda CX-70.
Visited their kids in Nebraska, spent time with her parents in Iowa, and enjoyed having their oldest home for Christmas.
2024 Lowlights Summary:
Removed from Vice Chair position over writing a properly sourced article that offended some legislators (she received overwhelming from constituents, despite not being reinstated). NOTE: The Senator who removed her chairmanship was not re-elected.
Withdrew from the first Idaho Freedom Caucus, not because of divisions on policy but on principles and the methods to achieve those policies. Glenneda remains committed to supporting less government, less spending, and eliminating government waste.
Faced a brutal primary race, with rejection, false accusations, and attacks from Governor’s funds directed to a PAC that produced negative TV ads and mailers, and from her local sheriff. Thus, the worst sting came not from outside the state, but from within.
