Shawn R Dygert
Republican · ID · Idaho State Representative, District 23 Seat B
First-term state representative from Melba who taught high school agriculture and advised FFA for 35 years. Serves on the Agricultural Affairs, Resources & Conservation, and State Affairs committees.
Where Shawn R Dygert stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Education Quality (3 records),
Opposes
Labor Rights (1 record), Cost of Living Reduction (1 record), Immigration (2 records),
Mixed record
Environment and Public Health (2 support · 3 oppose), Anti-Corruption (2 support · 1 oppose), Public Safety and Crime Control (4 support · 1 oppose),
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
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
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support · 3 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 1269, which sets up a state cloud seeding program. The Idaho House passed it 40-28, and it became law.
March 17, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com
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
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 House passed it 48-20, and it became law.
March 31, 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 House passed it 49-21, and it became law.
March 5, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com
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
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 House passed it 43-24, and it became law.
April 2, 2026Opposes Labor Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 2 support · 1 oppose
Voted for 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, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for 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, 2025Opposes Anti-Corruption
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for 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, 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 House passed it 41-29, and it became law.
March 24, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Cost of Living Reduction
Cost of Living Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted for 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, 2025Opposes Cost of Living Reduction
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 2 oppose
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
Source: legiscan.com
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
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support · 1 oppose
Voted for House Bill 685 (2026), which bans wearing a mask or disguise while committing a crime and allows a longer sentence. The House passed it 38-31.
March 5, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
Voted for 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, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for 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, 2025Opposes 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 House passed it 47-18, and it became law.
February 24, 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 House passed it 54-14, and it became law.
January 21, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support · 1 oppose
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
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 House passed it 47-18, and it became law.
February 24, 2025Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support · 1 oppose
Voted for 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, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
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
Source: legiscan.com
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
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 4 support · 2 oppose
Voted for 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, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for 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, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for 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, 2026Supports 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 House passed it 48-20, and it became law.
March 31, 2025Opposes 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 House passed it 46-22, and it became law.
March 17, 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 House passed it 53-17, and it became law.
February 25, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Voted for 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, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for 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, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for 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, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 1 support
Voted for 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, 2026Supports Election Integrity
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
Voted for House Bill 40 (2025), which lowered the income tax rate and exempted some precious metals and military benefits from tax. The House passed it 63-7, and it became law.
February 3, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
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 House passed it 45-24, and it became law.
April 3, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for 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, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
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
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 3 support · 1 oppose
Voted for 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, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for 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, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com
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
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for 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, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Voted for 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, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for 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, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — General
General · 12 records
Carried Senate Bill 1376 (2026) on the House floor. It changed the rules for filing a declaration of candidacy. The House passed it 64-6, and it became law.
March 26, 2026
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
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
Source: legiscan.com
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
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for House Bill 822 (2026), the Pediatric Secretive Transitions Parental Rights Act. The House passed it 59-9, and it became law.
March 11, 2026
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
Voted for House Bill 557 (2026), which sets uniform rules for city and county anti-discrimination ordinances. The House passed it 53-16.
February 5, 2026
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
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
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for House Bill 345 (2025), which requires legislative approval for certain Medicaid plan changes and waivers. The House passed it 61-9, and it became law.
March 6, 2025
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
Voted for House Joint Resolution 4 (2025), a constitutional amendment so only the Legislature can legalize marijuana or other drugs. The House adopted it 58-10.
March 5, 2025
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
Carried House Bill 173 (2025) on the House floor. It changed who sits on the Idaho alfalfa and clover seed commission and raised its fees on growers. It passed 39-29 and became law.
February 26, 2025
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
Carried House Bill 236 (2025) on the House floor. It changed the rules for when schools may deny attendance or transfer enrollment requests. It passed the House 61-0, and it became law.
February 24, 2025
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
Voted for House Bill 93 (2025), which created the Idaho parental choice tax credit and a fund to pay it in advance. The House passed it 42-28, and it became law.
February 7, 2025
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
Carried House Bill 55 (2025) on the House floor. It says true volunteer service does not count as work under the state retirement system (PERSI). The House passed it 69-0, and it became law.
February 6, 2025
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
Past race Shawn R Dygert ran in:
- State Representative District 23 Seat B · November 3, 2026 · State House District 23; Idaho · incumbent