Biography After graduating from Skyline High School in Idaho Falls, I attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.  I graduated from the UA in the winter of 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Finance/Accounting.  I am married to Jim McGeachin, who was born and raised in Idaho Falls.  We have been married for 21 years and have two children, Liza, who is a sophomore at the University of Idaho, and James, a junior at Skyline High School.  I enjoy spending time with my kids and feel fortunate to be involved in their lives.  My husband and I own and operate three automotive businesses including retail, wholesale, and manufacturing.  Western Transmission is an automotive repair shop.  Idaho Transmission Warehouse is a wholesale automotive parts store that distributes parts to seven northwestern states.  High Torque re-manufactures torque convertors for automotive transmissions.  We must negotiate good prices from our suppliers while at the same time maintain quality control.  The success of any organization depends largely on it’s financial strength and it’s ability to attract and keep good employees.  Our thirty seven employees are a large part of our business success. Community Involvement I have a deep commitment to serve my community.  As an active, fully supporting member of First Presbyterian Church, I taught Christian Education to 3 and 4 year old children and served on the Search Committee for Youth Pastor.  At Templeview Elementary School, my time was spent in the classroom tutoring, reading and assisting with field trips. Civic organizations: Board of Directors, District 91 Education Foundation Board of Directors, Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership Board of Directors, Development Workshop Foundation Board of Directors Chair, Idaho Innovation Center Board of Directors, Mountain River Valley American Red Cross Idaho Falls Rotary Club #380 • Paul Harris Fellow • Served on Fellowship Activities Committee, Employer-Employee Relations Committee, and Chair of Disability Awareness/Human Development Committee • Team Sales Leader for the 1999 Great Snake River Duck Race, helping to raise $70,000 for the Greenbelt project. Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce • Served on July 4th/Parade of Lights Committees • Economic Development Committee • Graduate of Leadership ‘95 and served on the Steering Committee the following year • As Chair of the Membership Committee, 133 new members joined the Chamber United Way Disbursement Committee Idaho Falls Jaycee Political Involvement For the past ten years, I have been an active member of the Bonneville County Republican Women and the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee, having served as Precinct Committee Person for precinct 40.  My first run for public office was in the year 2000 as a candidate for Bonneville County Commissioner.  In 2002, I served as Bonneville County Finance Chair for Senator Larry Craig. I am now serving my third term in the Idaho House of Representatives on the following committees: Joint Finance and Appropriations (JFAC), Health and Welfare, Judiciary and Rules, and Millenium Fund.  As a member of the House Health & Welfare Committee, I chaired a sub-committee to review agency rules and was asked by House Leadership to serve on a Medicaid Task Force sub-committee to identify savings in the Medicaid budget.  I hope to return for a fourth term to continue my work on these committees. In 2005, along with several of my colleagues, helped to establish the Fiscal Policy Caucus (FPC).  The FPC is committed to the principles of less government, lower taxes, personal responsibility, and accountable government and sought to educate House members on fiscal policy issues. Janice McGeachin		Don't forget to Vote on November 4 Biography Contact Janice Get Involved Home In the News Issues Reelection Campaign Sponsored Legislation Endorsements Click a below picture to expand.