Senate adopts committee report confirming Lori Wolfe as administrator of Division of Financial Management

The Idaho State Senate on Feb. 7 adopted a committee report recommending confirmation of Lori Wolfe as administrator of the Division of Financial Management, advancing her nomination to the governor for final action.

The committee report, presented under the tenth order of business, was moved for adoption by Senator Den Hartog. Debate opened in support of Wolfe’s nomination, after which debate was closed and the chamber approved the committee report by voice vote; the transcript records that “the ayes have it” but does not record a roll-call tally.

Wolfe’s committee report lists her academic credentials—a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from Idaho State University in administration and public policy—and more than 20 years of service in state government. The report cites prior roles including director of operations for the governor’s senior staff, administrator of the Division of Human Resources, interim director of the Department of Administration, interim director of the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources, and deputy director at the Department of Health and Welfare. The committee’s recommendation described Wolfe as experienced in managing operations and personnel, implementing IT systems, managing budgets, and developing and implementing policy.

The appointment record in the transcript states the position’s term is “to continue at the pleasure of the governor,” language the committee report included when recommending confirmation.

No roll-call vote was recorded in the transcript for the committee report adoption; the action was taken by voice vote and the secretary’s office was directed to file the correspondence and notify the governor.

The adoption advances Wolfe’s nomination for consideration by the full Senate as recorded in the day’s journal and reflected in the secretary’s files.