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Scott Bedke

Republican · ID · Lieutenant Governor of Idaho

Scott Bedke has been lieutenant governor of Idaho since 2023. He is a former speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives.

Where Scott Bedke stands, based on their records

Mixed record

Environment and Public Health (2 support · 1 oppose)

Campaign Finance Information — Lieutenant Governor

Campaign Finance Information · Lieutenant Governor · November 3, 2026

Data last updated September 3, 2026

Raised
$284,636
Spent
$120,028
Cash on hand
$223,159

Totals are the Idaho Secretary of State's official figures for this registration. Contribution-size breakdowns are built from the state's transaction search, which can omit contributions from some filed reports. Idaho does not collect donor occupation or employer.

Direct contributions by size
  • $5,000+$120,000
  • $1,000-$4,999$144,930
  • $500-$999$13,950
  • $250-$499$2,900
  • $100-$249$2,415
  • $1-$99$441

Spending by outside groups

Outside groups, such as PACs and super PACs, spend this money on the race. The candidate's campaign does not spend it, and none of it goes to the candidate.

Outside groups spent $6,996 to support this candidate.

Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (2)
  • Magic Valley Voter Action$5,777
  • North Idaho Republicans PAC$1,219

Source: Idaho Secretary of State Sunshine Portal · 2026 cycle · sunshine.voteidaho.gov

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 2 support · 1 oppose

  • Released a statement supporting the federal directive to halt the Lava Ridge Wind Project.

    January 21, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: lgo.idaho.gov · researched August 10, 2026

  • Helped build consensus for a completed Idaho water mitigation agreement addressing agricultural water supply and the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer.

    November 14, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: lgo.idaho.gov · researched August 10, 2026

  • Reacted to the Bureau of Land Management's final environmental impact statement approving the Lava Ridge Wind Project and opposed the project, citing impacts on Idaho public lands and communities.

    June 6, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: lgo.idaho.gov · researched August 10, 2026

Track record — General

General · 5 records

  • Released a statement opposing changes to Columbia and Snake River dam operations after a federal court order, citing Idaho energy security, agriculture, and navigation.

    February 27, 2026

    Source: lgo.idaho.gov · researched August 10, 2026

  • Co-chaired the first meeting of the Idaho Advanced Nuclear Energy Task Force, which established working groups on policy, economic development, workforce, community engagement, and project coordination.

    February 2, 2026

    Source: lgo.idaho.gov · researched August 10, 2026

  • Joined Idaho wheat-industry and Taiwan representatives to sign a letter of intent for Taiwan Flour Mills Association to purchase U.S. wheat in a deal valued at $1.2 billion.

    September 24, 2025

    Source: lgo.idaho.gov · researched August 10, 2026

  • Jointly communicated concerns to the Bureau of Land Management about the proposed Lava Ridge wind farm and urged reassessment of the project.

    February 6, 2023

    Source: gov.idaho.gov · researched August 10, 2026

  • Was publicly sworn into office as Idaho's 44th Lieutenant Governor.

    January 6, 2023

    Source: lgo.idaho.gov · researched August 10, 2026

Race Scott Bedke is in:

Profile last researched August 7, 2026.