Idaho
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2026 statewide races
Your options: Idaho Governor
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- ECONOMIC GROWTH
- Workers’ Rights
- PUBLIC EDUCATION
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- Affordability
- Healthcare Access
- Education & Opportunity
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Idaho has shown great potential for growth. In order to sustain that growth, focusing on small business and fostering programs for businesses is crucial A system that works for everyday Idahoans, not billionaires A strong economy relies on quality education and a solid workforce Health care must be…source
Across Idaho, families are questioning whether they can continue to afford to live here, facing rising costs for groceries, wages, housing, and raising a family in the place they love. Idahoans didn’t create the affordability crisis, and they deserve a governor focused on fixing it.source
Idahoans deserve to have access to quality medical care, and that care should exist in their communities, not an hour or two away. As the legislature and governor continue to reduce access to Medicaid (42,000 Idahoans lost access this year), we are undermining the future of our rural communities.source
We are a country of immigrants We should require people entering our country to abide by our laws People who enter our country illegally should be treated humanely despite having broken immigration laws Violent criminals should be stopped from entering and deported if they succeed in entering our…source
Women have a fundamental right to bodily autonomy Women, not the government, should be able to make their own choices related to family planning The State has no business telling doctors what to do or making decisions for women If people have religious objections to a woman making her own…source
The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires equal protection under the laws, so when a state provides public education, it must provide equal access to a quality education to all citizens Repealing the school voucher scheme Better funding for education in Idaho Higher teacher…source
Idaho’s Constitution requires a quality public education for every child in Idaho, no matter how large or small their community. That is not a suggestion; it’s a sacred obligation. As governor, I would hold our state to that promise. I would not let our schools - or our kids - fall behind.source
As a member of the Idaho Land Board, the Governor is charged with the very important task of protecting and preserving our great public lands with the state of Idaho Public lands must stay in the hands of the public, not privatized The wilderness and recreational areas, public lands, rivers, and…source
Idaho’s public lands are and should continue to be accessible to the public - full stop. They are not a personal playground for billionaires looking to buy up what rightfully belongs to all of us. Retaining and maintaining public ownership isn’t optional; it’s the point of public lands.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Taxes & government spending, Social Security & Medicare, Crime & public safety, Guns, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
Statewide officials now
What does a governor do?
Runs the state government. Proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, and appoints the heads of state agencies. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
- State budget, schools and Medicaid funding
- Signs or vetoes state laws
- Leads emergency response and the state National Guard
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State House (70 members)
What does a state representative do?
A member of the lower chamber of the state legislature (called the House, Assembly or House of Delegates). Writes and votes on state laws for a smaller district than a state senator. Usually 2 years.
- State budget and taxes
- Roads and schools
- Local issues raised by constituents
State Senate (35 members)
What does a state senator do?
A member of the upper chamber of the state legislature. Writes and votes on state laws and the state budget, and in many states confirms the governor's appointees. Usually 4 years.
- School funding and state taxes
- State criminal laws
- Drawing district maps (in many states)
Mayors
What does a mayor do?
Leads a city. In 'strong mayor' cities (like Chicago) the mayor runs city departments and proposes the budget; in others the city council and a city manager hold more power. Usually 4 years.
- Police and fire departments
- City budget and property tax levy
- Streets, water and garbage
Larger cities only, where Open States has current data. City council, county and school board: coming soon.