About Miranda Marquit, MBA

Raised in Idaho Falls, a graduate of Skyline High School, I’m excited to make a difference in my hometown. As a nationally-recognized financial writer, podcaster, and money expert, I’ve covered the economy, investing, the markets, personal finance, student loans, healthcare policy, and more. Plus, I hold an MBA and am ready to bring everything I’ve learned about money and priorities to Boise — and fight for the things Idahoans truly value.

I spent more than five years as the Chair of the Bonneville County Democratic Central Committee, where I worked with policymakers of all political stripes to pass initiatives like bringing a community college to the area. Currently, I’m serving as vice chair, where I remain involved in the committee as new leaders step up. I’ve served on multiple mayoral committees and the D91 facilities steering committee. In the end, it’s less about party and politics and more about recognizing our true Idaho values and working to find solutions to the challenges that face us. I’ve shown I’m invested in the community and ready to represent us in Boise.

Not only that, but I serve on three local nonprofit boards and one state-level nonprofit board. I love making a difference in the community by supporting organizations that help people in their everyday lives. We need someone who’s been on the ground and has experience collaborating on real solutions to represent us in the statehouse.

I believe that, as a community, we can come together to make Idaho an even better place than it already is. I grew up hunting, camping, and fishing, and still enjoy these activities with my son — and I want to ensure that his future children have access to those resources. On any given day, you can find me downtown, enjoying the great shops and restaurants available to us in D33. I hope that if you see me, you’ll take a minute to say hi — and let me know your concerns so I can better represent you.

Education

MBA, Utah State University, 2020

MA, Journalism, Syracuse University, 2005

BS, Communications (minor – Political Science), Southern Utah University, 2002