Michelle Stennett (born November 2, 1960)[1] is a former Democratic Idaho State Senator for District 26 (Ketchum) from 2010 to 2022.
Stennett was born in Sacramento, California, and earned her degrees in Latin languages and international studies from the University of Oregon.
[1][3] Stennett served as the acting state senator for the 25th District in 2010 due to her husband's declining health; he died in October 2010.
[4] The following month she was elected to the seat with 7,113 votes (57.9%) against Republican Jim Donoval and Constitution Party candidate Randall K.
[5] Redistricted to new Senate District 26, Stennett ran unopposed in the May 15, 2012 Democratic primary with 806 votes with no opposition for the November 6, 2012 general election.