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Brian Lenney

Republican · ID · ID State Senator

Brian Lenney serves in the Idaho Senate, representing District 13.

Where Brian Lenney stands, based on their records

Supports

Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Anti-Corruption (2 records), Government Efficiency (1 record),

Opposes

Labor Rights (1 record), Immigration (1 record), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record),

Mixed record

Environment and Public Health (1 support · 3 oppose), Housing Affordability (1 support · 2 oppose), Social Programs and Welfare (2 support · 2 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
  • Voted for House Bill 134, which makes health plans pay for a yearly extra breast cancer screening for people at higher risk. The Idaho Senate passed it 25-10, and it became law.

    March 17, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support · 3 oppose
  • Voted for Senate Bill 1211, which lets people buy ivermectin without a prescription. The Idaho Senate passed it 25-9, and it became law.

    April 3, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 109, which orders the state to seek a federal waiver removing candy and soda from food stamps. The Idaho Senate passed it 25-10, and it became law.

    March 26, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 290, which moves school and daycare vaccine requirements from health board rules into state law. The Idaho Senate passed it 23-11, and it became law.

    March 18, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 86, which bars governments from requiring electric vehicle charging in new buildings. The Idaho Senate passed it 28-7, and it became law.

    March 5, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Labor Rights

Labor Rights · 1 oppose
  • Voted for House Bill 516, which bars school districts from deducting union dues or using public money to support teachers unions. The Idaho Senate passed it 20-14, and it became law.

    April 1, 2026Opposes Labor Rights

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption · 2 support
  • Voted for House Bill 398, which rewrites Idaho's lobbying rules and widens what counts as lobbying. The Idaho Senate passed it 27-8, and it became law.

    April 2, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for Senate Bill 1007, which lets residents speak at school board meetings on matters not on the agenda. The Idaho Senate passed it 25-9, and it became law.

    February 28, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 1 support
  • Voted for Senate Bill 1300, which lets the governor appoint the directors of Fish and Game, Transportation and Parks. The Idaho Senate passed it 21-14, and it became law.

    March 2, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 oppose
  • Voted for House Bill 135, which removes exemptions from the lawful presence check for public benefits. The Idaho Senate passed it 26-9, and it became law.

    April 1, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
  • Voted for House Bill 271, which makes it a misdemeanor to advertise a product or service that is illegal where offered. The Idaho Senate passed it 24-10, and it became law.

    March 26, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 187, which sets out what people on felony probation and parole must be told and agree to. The Idaho Senate passed it 24-8, and it became law.

    March 13, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for Senate Bill 1099, which raises the penalty for vehicular manslaughter by a repeat drunk driver. The Idaho Senate passed it 25-10, and it became law.

    February 27, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 7, which sets a minimum $300 fine for adults convicted of possessing a small amount of marijuana. The Idaho Senate passed it 27-8, and it became law.

    February 18, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 oppose
  • Voted for House Bill 187, which sets out what people on felony probation and parole must be told and agree to. The Idaho Senate passed it 24-8, and it became law.

    March 13, 2025Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 1 support · 2 oppose
  • Voted for House Bill 706, which lets cities allow apartment buildings with a single stairway. The Idaho Senate passed it 18-17, and it became law.

    April 1, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 583, which narrows what cities and counties may do about short-term rentals. The Idaho Senate passed it 23-12, and it became law.

    March 9, 2026Opposes Housing Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for Senate Bill 1141, which bans camping and sleeping in public places across Idaho. The Idaho Senate passed it 27-8, and it became law.

    March 14, 2025Opposes Housing Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support · 2 oppose
  • Voted for Senate Bill 1257, which limits face-to-face visits in child protection cases involving abuse. The Idaho Senate passed it 24-6, and it became law.

    February 27, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 135, which removes exemptions from the lawful presence check for public benefits. The Idaho Senate passed it 26-9, and it became law.

    April 1, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 109, which orders the state to seek a federal waiver removing candy and soda from food stamps. The Idaho Senate passed it 25-10, and it became law.

    March 26, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 245, which raises the age limit for extended foster care from 21 to 23. The Idaho Senate passed it 21-14, and it became law.

    March 13, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 1 oppose
  • Voted for Senate Bill 1046, which requires a fetal development lesson with an ultrasound video in grades five through twelve. The Idaho Senate passed it 27-8, and it became law.

    February 27, 2025Opposes Public Education Quality

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Election Integrity

Election Integrity · 1 support
  • Voted for House Bill 339, which builds a monthly data feed of deaths and license changes to clean voter rolls. The Idaho Senate passed it 27-7, and it became law.

    March 31, 2025Supports Election Integrity

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction

Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
  • Voted for House Bill 40, which cuts the income tax rate from 5.695 to 5.3 percent and exempts military retirement pay. The Idaho Senate passed it 27-8, and it became law.

    March 4, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Data Privacy

Data Privacy · 2 support
  • Voted for Senate Bill 1180, which sets rules for how agencies may use automated license plate readers. The Idaho Senate passed it 25-10, and it became law.

    March 27, 2025Supports Data Privacy

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 149, which restricts lenders' use of mortgage trigger leads to solicit loan applicants. The Idaho Senate passed it 26-9, and it became law.

    March 10, 2025Supports Data Privacy

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 4 oppose
  • Voted for House Bill 822, the Pediatric Secretive Transitions Parental Rights Act, which requires schools and clinicians to tell parents. The Idaho Senate passed it 27-8, and it became law.

    March 30, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 752, which makes using a restroom or changing room meant for the opposite sex a misdemeanor. The Idaho Senate passed it 28-7, and it became law.

    March 27, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 561, which tightens the 2025 flag rules for government property and adds a fine. The Idaho Senate passed it 26-8, and it became law.

    March 24, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 96, which limits the flags a government body may fly to a short official list. The Idaho Senate passed it 20-11, and it became law.

    March 26, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 2 support
  • Voted for House Bill 562, which raises insurance cancellation notice from 30 to 60 days. The Idaho Senate passed it 20-13, and it became law.

    March 24, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 294, which removes the caps on civil penalties for breaking pipeline safety laws. The Idaho Senate passed it 27-8, and it became law.

    March 17, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — General

General · 20 records
  • Voted against House Bill 930, which requires campaigns to keep all money in a dedicated checking account. The Idaho Senate passed it 19-14, and it became law.

    April 1, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 508, which widens when highway districts may build bike lanes and sidewalks. The Idaho Senate passed it 19-16, and it became law.

    March 31, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 776, which requires child protection checks within twelve hours for babies in risky homes. The Idaho Senate passed it 27-8, and it became law.

    March 30, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 810, which requires legislative candidates to have kept a fixed home inside the district. The Idaho Senate passed it 20-14, and it became law.

    March 26, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 849, which credits industry experience to raise pay for career technical education teachers. The Idaho Senate passed it 18-14, and it became law.

    March 24, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 542, the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act, which puts parents in control of a child's account. The Idaho Senate passed it 21-14, and it became law.

    March 20, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1294, which requires every newborn to be screened for hearing loss. The Idaho Senate passed it 22-13, and it became law.

    March 20, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1354, which requires cities to allow accessory dwelling units on single-family lots. The Idaho Senate passed it 25-10, and it became law.

    March 20, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1297, the Conversational AI Safety Act, which makes chatbots disclose they are artificial intelligence. The Idaho Senate passed it 21-12, and it became law.

    March 19, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1352, which requires larger cities to allow small starter home subdivisions. The Idaho Senate passed it 25-10, and it became law.

    March 19, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1269, which sets up a state cloud seeding program. The Idaho Senate passed it 25-9, and it became law.

    March 3, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1311, which tightens ignition interlock rules for drunk driving offenders. The Idaho Senate passed it 21-14, and it became law.

    March 2, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1288, which creates a state fund to help schools pay for very expensive special education. The Idaho Senate passed it 22-12, and it became law.

    February 26, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for Senate Bill 1198, which bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices and required training at public colleges. The Idaho Senate passed it 23-12, and it became law.

    April 4, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 180, which puts city and county decisions on broadband and cell tower permits on a clock. The Idaho Senate passed it 24-9, and it became law.

    April 1, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 253, which lets agencies treat public records requests from non-residents differently. The Idaho Senate passed it 25-9, and it became law.

    April 1, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1183, which presumes a utility was not negligent in a wildfire if it followed an approved mitigation plan. The Idaho Senate passed it 24-11, and it became law.

    March 24, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 146, which requires new wind farms to seek radar systems that keep warning lights off until aircraft approach. The Idaho Senate passed it 18-15, and it became law.

    March 12, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 79, which raises the cap on community college tuition from $2,500 to $3,250 a year. The Idaho Senate passed it 26-9, and it became law.

    March 4, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1069, which requires literacy training for every teacher and elementary administrator of young children. The Idaho Senate passed it 22-13, and it became law.

    February 24, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

Past race Brian Lenney ran in:

  • State Senator · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 13; Idaho · incumbent