Chris Bruce

Voted for House Bill 929, which lets an insured patient pay cash and still get credit toward their deductible. The Idaho House passed it 49-21, and it became law.

March 20, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Co-sponsored House Bill 648 on the House floor. It sets rules for how health plans cover cancer medicines. It passed the House 66-4 and became law.

March 10, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted for Senate Bill 1210, the Idaho Medical Freedom Act, which bars almost every medical requirement in the state. The Idaho House passed it 44-23, and it became law.

April 4, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted for House Bill 109, which orders the state to seek a federal waiver removing candy and soda from food stamps. The Idaho House passed it 48-20, and it became law.

March 31, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted for House Bill 32, which bans mask mandates by any state or local body in Idaho. The Idaho House passed it 52-16, and it became law.

January 29, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted for House Bill 516, which bars school districts from deducting union dues or using public money to support teachers unions. The Idaho House passed it 43-24, and it became law.

April 2, 2026Opposes Labor Rights

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Led House Bill 64 on the House floor as its sponsor. It lets members of limited liability companies be held liable when workers' compensation coverage is not secured. It passed the House 68-0 and became law.

February 17, 2025Supports Labor Rights

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Led House Bill 6 on the House floor as its sponsor. It lets the Idaho attorney general investigate city officers who break the open meetings law. It passed the House 56-11 and became law.

January 21, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

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Voted for Senate Bill 1300, which lets the governor appoint the directors of Fish and Game, Transportation and Parks. The Idaho House passed it 41-29, and it became law.

March 24, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

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Voted for House Bill 667, which ends Idaho's non-domiciled commercial driver's license program. The Idaho House passed it 46-21, and it became law.

March 3, 2026Opposes Immigration

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Voted for House Bill 135, which removes exemptions from the lawful presence check for public benefits. The Idaho House passed it 46-22, and it became law.

March 17, 2025Opposes Immigration

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Voted no on letting Kuna add its unused past property tax increases to this year's levy. He said the city should tighten its belt after two 30% increases. It passed 3-2.

August 18, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted no on Kuna's budget for the 2025 fiscal year. He said he wanted to remove the 3% property tax increase. It passed 3-1.

August 20, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted no as a Kuna City Council member on setting aside $440,174.70 to cover possible cost overruns on the new police station. It passed 3-1.

January 17, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for House Bill 187, which sets out what people on felony probation and parole must be told and agree to. The Idaho House passed it 47-18, and it became law.

February 24, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted for House Bill 7, which sets a minimum $300 fine for adults convicted of possessing a small amount of marijuana. The Idaho House passed it 54-14, and it became law.

January 21, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted for House Bill 240, which opens outdoor campus areas at public colleges to speech and bans free speech zones. The Idaho House passed it 55-15, and it became law.

March 4, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted for House Bill 187, which sets out what people on felony probation and parole must be told and agree to. The Idaho House passed it 47-18, and it became law.

February 24, 2025Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted for Senate Bill 1354, which requires cities to allow accessory dwelling units on single-family lots. The Idaho House passed it 47-23, and it became law.

March 26, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

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Voted for House Bill 583, which narrows what cities and counties may do about short-term rentals. The Idaho House passed it 54-16, and it became law.

February 12, 2026Opposes Housing Affordability

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Voted no on the Napa Vineyards subdivision in Kuna, which planned 1,495 homes on about 242 acres. The council tied, and the mayor broke the tie to approve it.

December 16, 2025Opposes Housing Affordability

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Voted no as a Kuna City Council member on the Merlin Cottages project. It covered about 7 acres with 54 single-family lots and 6 commercial lots. It passed 2-1.

August 2, 2022Opposes Housing Affordability

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Voted for House Bill 109, which orders the state to seek a federal waiver removing candy and soda from food stamps. The Idaho House passed it 48-20, and it became law.

March 31, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted for House Bill 135, which removes exemptions from the lawful presence check for public benefits. The Idaho House passed it 46-22, and it became law.

March 17, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted for Senate Bill 1180, which sets rules for how agencies may use automated license plate readers. The Idaho House passed it 45-24, and it became law.

April 3, 2025Supports Data Privacy

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Led House Bill 149 on the House floor as its sponsor. It adds consumer privacy protections for people applying for home mortgages. It passed the House 55-12 and became law.

February 24, 2025Supports Data Privacy

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Voted for House Bill 752, which makes using a restroom or changing room meant for the opposite sex a misdemeanor. The Idaho House passed it 54-15, and it became law.

March 16, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted for House Bill 136, which makes hospitals and clinics report what they earn from the 340B discount drug program. The Idaho House passed it 52-18, and it became law.

March 26, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

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Led the 2027 budget bill for the Department of Health and Welfare's other programs on the House floor. It passed the House 42-24 and became law.

March 31, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 810, which requires legislative candidates to have kept a fixed home inside the district. The Idaho House passed it 38-28, and it became law.

March 30, 2026

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Led the 2027 budget bill for the Idaho attorney general's office on the House floor. The House rejected it 33-37.

March 26, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 1294, which requires every newborn to be screened for hearing loss. The Idaho House passed it 37-32, and it became law.

March 26, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 1352, which requires larger cities to allow small starter home subdivisions. The Idaho House passed it 36-34, and it became law.

March 26, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 1288, which creates a state fund to help schools pay for very expensive special education. The Idaho House passed it 49-21, and it became law.

March 24, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 1311, which tightens ignition interlock rules for drunk driving offenders. The Idaho House passed it 40-28, and it became law.

March 23, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 930, which requires campaigns to keep all money in a dedicated checking account. The Idaho House passed it 36-34, and it became law.

March 20, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 776, which requires child protection checks within twelve hours for babies in risky homes. The Idaho House passed it 49-18, and it became law.

March 18, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 1269, which sets up a state cloud seeding program. The Idaho House passed it 40-28, and it became law.

March 17, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 1257, which limits face-to-face visits in child protection cases involving abuse. The Idaho House passed it 44-24, and it became law.

March 17, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 508, which widens when highway districts may build bike lanes and sidewalks. The Idaho House passed it 39-29, and it became law.

March 17, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 849, which credits industry experience to raise pay for career technical education teachers. The Idaho House passed it 43-25, and it became law.

March 10, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 562, which raises insurance cancellation notice from 30 to 60 days. The Idaho House passed it 51-17, and it became law.

March 5, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 723, which adds state oversight and inspection of children's residential care facilities. The Idaho House passed it 42-25, and it became law.

March 3, 2026

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Led House Bill 528 on the House floor as its sponsor. It sets rules for directed blood transfusions, where a patient picks the blood source. It passed the House 52-17 and became law.

February 17, 2026

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Voted for Senate Bill 1198, which bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices and required training at public colleges. The Idaho House passed it 52-17, and it became law.

April 3, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 180, which puts city and county decisions on broadband and cell tower permits on a clock. The Idaho House passed it 48-20, and it became law.

April 3, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 253, which lets agencies treat public records requests from non-residents differently. The Idaho House passed it 45-24, and it became law.

April 3, 2025

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Voted no on changing land for the Gemstone Technology Park in Kuna from farm use to light industrial use. The council tied, and the mayor broke the tie to approve it.

April 1, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 271, which makes it a misdemeanor to advertise a product or service that is illegal where offered. The Idaho House passed it 50-20, and it became law.

March 31, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 1183, which presumes a utility was not negligent in a wildfire if it followed an approved mitigation plan. The Idaho House passed it 46-23, and it became law.

March 27, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 398, which rewrites Idaho's lobbying rules and widens what counts as lobbying. The Idaho House passed it 54-14, and it became law.

March 25, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 1139, which limits the automatic felony bar on becoming a police officer to serious felonies. The Idaho House passed it 49-15, and it became law.

March 19, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 1069, which requires literacy training for every teacher and elementary administrator of young children. The Idaho House passed it 40-30, and it became law.

March 11, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 290, which moves school and daycare vaccine requirements from health board rules into state law. The Idaho House passed it 49-21, and it became law.

March 5, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 294, which removes the caps on civil penalties for breaking pipeline safety laws. The Idaho House passed it 44-26, and it became law.

March 3, 2025

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Led House Bill 131 on the House floor as its sponsor. It requires labels on blood for transfusions and lets patients ask for blood based on the donor's vaccination status. It passed the House 53-17 but did not pass the Senate.

February 28, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 245, which raises the age limit for extended foster care from 21 to 23. The Idaho House passed it 53-17, and it became law.

February 25, 2025

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Led House Bill 148 on the House floor as its sponsor. It lets the state's Constitutional Defense Council help people who sue the federal government. It passed the House 63-5 and became law.

February 21, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 79, which raises the cap on community college tuition from $2,500 to $3,250 a year. The Idaho House passed it 52-17, and it became law.

February 5, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 35, which requires multifactor login security across Idaho state government. The Idaho House passed it 54-16, and it became law.

January 27, 2025

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Won the November 2024 general election for Idaho House District 23 Seat A. He got 19,926 votes to Democrat Wendy Coome's 4,948.

November 5, 2024

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Moved to deny adding about 65.5 acres on West Barker Road to Kuna for light industrial use. His motion failed 2-3, and the land was then approved.

February 7, 2023

Source: kunacity.id.gov