title: Shannon McMillan
text: # Shannon McMillan
  
  Shannon McMillan (born December 16, 1960) is a former Republican Idaho State Representative representing District 7 from 2012 to 2016. She also served District 2 in the A seat from 2010-2012.
  
  ## Early life
  
  On December 16, 1960, McMillan was born in Waupaca, Wisconsin. McMillan's father is Melvin Guenther, a railroad worker. McMillan's mother is Margaret Guenther, an accountant. McMillan graduated from Mount Baker High School.
  
  ## Education
  
  McMillan attended East Kootenay Community College.
  
  ## Career
  
  McMillan was defeated for renomination in the Republican primary in 2016 by Priscilla Giddings, who went on to win her seat.
  
  On March 30, 2017, McMillan announced her intentions via social media that she planned to run for her seat again in 2018. McMillan again lost renomination to Giddings.
  
  ### Committee assignments
  
  * Agricultural Affairs Committee from 2010 to 2016
  * Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee from 2010 to 2016
  * State Affairs Committee from 2012 to 2016
  
  ## Election history
  
  District 2 Seat A - Benewah and Shoshone Counties and part of Bonner and Kootenai Counties. :
  
  | Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2010 Primary | Shannon McMillan | 1,708 | 100% | | | |
  | 2010 General | Shannon McMillan | 6,244 | 54.9% | Mary Lou Shepherd (incumbent) | 5,126 | 45.1% |
  
  District 7 Seat A - Clearwater, Idaho, and Shoshone Counties and a portion of Bonner County. :
  
  | Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2012 Primary | Shannon McMillan (incumbent) | 2,564 | 47.8% | Rex Rammell | 1,625 | 30.3% | Ed Galloway | 1,178 | 21.9% |
  | 2012 General | Shannon McMillan (incumbent) | 11,561 | 64.9% | Casey Drews | 6,263 | 35.1% | | | |
  | 2014 Primary | Shannon McMillan (incumbent) | 2,822 | 63.6 % | Shauna Hillman | 1,614 | 36.4 % | | | |
  | 2014 General | Shannon McMillan (incumbent) | 8,757 | 66.6 % | Jessica Chilcott | 4,834 | 33.4 % | | | |
  | 2016 Primary | Shannon McMillan (incumbent) | 1,798 | 38.7% | Priscilla Giddings | 2,848 | 61.3% | | | |
  | 2018 Primary | Shannon McMillan | 1,798 | 20.9% | Priscilla Giddings (incumbent) | 3,125 | 56.1% | Ryan A. Lawrence | 1,276 | 22.9% |
  
  ## Personal life
  
  McMillan's husband is Kenneth. They have one child. McMillan and her family live in Silverton, Idaho.
  
  