Background
Sorensen, Sheila was born on September 20, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Martin Thomas Moloney and Elizabeth (Koehr) Paulus.
Sorensen, Sheila was born on September 20, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Martin Thomas Moloney and Elizabeth (Koehr) Paulus.
Bachelor of Science, Loretto Heights College, Denver, 1965. Postgraduate pediatric nurse practicioner, University Colorado, Denver, 1970.
Pediatric nurse practicioner Public Health Department, Denver, 1970-1971, Boise, Idaho, 1971-1972, Boise (Idaho) Pediatric Group, 1972-1974, Pediatric Associates, Boise, 1974-1977. Member Idaho House Representatives, 1987-1992, Idaho Senate, District 13, Boise, since 1992. Chair senate health and welfare committee Idaho Senate, 1992-1994, chair senate majority caucus, 1994-1996, vice chair state affairs committee, 1996-1998, chair state affairs, since 1998.
State chair American Legislation Exchange Council.
Precinct committeeman Ada County Republican Central Committee, Boise, 1982-1986, district vice chair, 1985-1988. Political chair Idaho Medical Association Auxiliary, 1984-1987, Ada County Medical Associates, 1986-1987. Board directors Family Practice Residency Program, 1992-1994, University/Cmty.
Health Science Association, Bishop Kelly Foundation, 1993-1999. Chair Senate Majority Caucus, 1995-1996, chair state affairs committee, since 1999. Member advisory committee on health care education and workforce development State Board Education, member advisory board Drug Free Idaho., Boise State University Master of Health Science.
Member National Conference State Legislators, National Organization Women Legislators (state chair), American Legislation Exchange Council (Legis of Year award 1999).
Married Wayne B. Slaughter, May, 1969 (divorced 1976). 1 child, Wayne Benjamin III. Married Dean E. Sorensen, February 14, 1977.
(stepchildren) Michael, Debbie, Kevin, Dean C.