OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Idaho’s Secretary of State is responsible for managing state records, authenticating official acts, overseeing elections, maintaining business registrations, administering disclosures for lobbyists and campaign finance, and serving on the State Board of Land Commissioners.
Phil McGrane
Secretary of State
Phil McGrane has served as Idaho’s 28th Secretary of State since January 2023. He previously held office as Ada County Clerk from 2019 to 2022. A fourth-generation Idahoan, McGrane holds degrees in philosophy, law, and public administration. His career has focused on election administration, with an emphasis on accessibility, security, and transparency.
NEWS:
STAFF:
- Chief Deputy Secretary of State: Nicole Fitzgerald
- Deputy Secretary of State: Robert McQuade
- Deputy Secretary of State: Jason Lehosit
- Chief Information Officer: Cody McRoberts
- Information Security Officer: Lloyd Barron
- Communications Director: Chelsea Carattini
- Communications Manager: Robert Logan
- Elections Director: Guillermo Velasco De Loera
- Elections Assistant Manager: Megan Hill
- Cyber Security Navigator, Election Integrity: Joshua Nelson
- Executive Assistant: Stephanie Ramirez Loya
- Business Director: Kimberly Hunter
- Director, Government Services: Grace King
- Project Coordinator: Margaret Havey
- Project Coordinator: Roger Contreras
- Public Involvement Coordinator: Jair Carrero
- Financial Specialist: Kathy Abbott
- Financial Technician: Tiffany Ericksen
- Financial Support Technician: Daphne Fillebrown
- Program Specialist: Daniel Lee
- Program Specialist: Nolan Watson
- Program Specialist: Peggy Caraway
- Elect Sunshine Record SP: Katherine Lynch
- Elect Sunshine Record SP: Rebecca Kozlowski
- Data Scientist: Gabriel Osterhout
- IT Software Engineer II: Tai Pham
- IT Database Admin Analyst II: Rodger Vance
- IT Operations & Support Analyst I: Michael Le Tellier
- IT Operations & Support Analyst I: Donald Roxby
- Customer Service Representative 2: Tiffany Beatty
- Customer Service Representative 2: Tyler Minlschmidt
- Customer Service Representative 2: Donna Kristensen
- Customer Service Representative 2: Andrew Forrey
- Customer Service Representative 2: Rachel Shine
- Customer Service Representative 2: Michele Miller
- Customer Service Representative 2: Judith Werenicz
- Temporary Employee: Michelle Henke
BORN:
SPOUSE: Angella McGrane
EDUCATION:
BA, Washington
JD, Denver
MPA, Boise State
PARTY: Republican
ELECTORAL HISTORY
Ada County Clerk (2019-2023)
NEXT ELECTION: 2026
RESOURCES
Office Website
Campaign Website
Office Email
Campaign Email
Office Phone (208) 334-2300
Camp. Phone (208) 391-5448
Newsletter
Office X (Twitter)
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Office Facebook
Camp. Facebook
Office Instagram
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Sunshine
Ballotpedia
OFFICE BUDGET: $5,648,100