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Britt Raybould is an American CFO and politician from Idaho. She is a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 34, seat B. She is also the first woman president of the National Potato Council.

Early Life and Education: Britt Raybould was born in Idaho and is a fourth-generation Idahoan. Her father is Jeff Raybould, a farmer. Her mother is Vickie Raybould. Her grandfather is Dell Raybould, a former politician. Her grandmother is Vera Raybould. In 1997, Raybould graduated from Sugar-Salem High School. In 2001, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Boise State University. In 2003, she earned a master’s degree in communication from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Career: In 2016, Raybould became the chief financial officer of Raybould Brothers Farms, a potato farm in Idaho. In January 2020, she became the president of the National Potato Council. She is also the first woman president of the National Potato Council. Raybould succeeded Larry Alsum.

Political Career: In 2001, Raybould’s political career began when she became an intern for Dirk Kempthorne, governor of Idaho. She served as Madison County Republican Youth Committeeperson from 2015 to 2020 and as Idaho Republican Party Region 7 Secretary from 2016 to 2018. In the 2022 elections, Raybould ran against incumbent Ron Nate, and won the primary with 50.3% to Nate’s 49.7% - a slim 36 vote margin. She was unopposed in the general election. In the 2020 elections, Raybould was defeated by past Idaho legislator Ronald M. Nate taking only 47.79% of the vote. In the 2018 elections, Raybould defeated Elaine King and Marshall H. Merrell with 44.2% of the vote to replace her retiring grandfather Dell Raybould. She was unopposed in the general election.

Awards: In 2020, Raybould was awarded the Spudwoman of the Year. The award was sponsored by Lockwood Equipment.

Personal Life: Raybould lives in Plano, Idaho. In 2020, Raybould’s hometown is St. Anthony, Idaho.