Josh Tanner

Voted for Senate Bill 1297, the Conversational AI Safety Act. The House passed it 54-12, and it became law.

March 26, 2026Supports AI Regulation

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

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

Voted for House Bill 617, which repealed Idaho's Syringe and Needle Exchange Act. The House passed it 53-13, and it became law.

March 4, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 572, which overrides local rules on guaranteed income programs that state law does not allow. The House passed it 59-11, and it became law.

March 5, 2024Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

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

Voted for House Bill 745, which bans taxpayer funding of government unions. The House passed it 45-23.

March 3, 2026Opposes Labor Rights

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 602, which banned using taxpayer money to support teachers unions. The House defeated it 31-38.

March 7, 2024Opposes Labor Rights

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

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

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

Carried House Bill 761 on the House floor. It merged the Idaho STEM Action Center into the Workforce Development Council. The House passed it 65-0, and it became law.

March 9, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

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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Carried Senate Bill 1142 on the House floor. It ended the Empowering Parents Grant Program and moved its money to the General Fund. The House passed it 56-13, and it became law.

April 3, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Carried House Bill 725 on the House floor. It raised the pay of state utility, tax, and industrial commissioners and funded the raises. The House passed it 67-1, and it became law.

March 22, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted against House Bill 24, which created the Idaho Launch Grant Program for workforce development. The House passed it 36-34, and it became law.

February 6, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

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 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

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

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

Carried House Bill 558 on the House floor. It requires the health department to apply for and save federal benefits for children in its custody. The House passed it 53-13, and it became law.

February 18, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

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

Voted for House Bill 161, which set work requirements for people who get food stamps (SNAP). The House passed it 57-11, and it became law.

February 24, 2023Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 415, which let school workers with an enhanced concealed carry license carry guns at school. The House passed it 53-16.

January 31, 2024Opposes Gun Control

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted against Senate Bill 1234, which requires health plans that cover birth control to pay for a six-month supply. The House passed it 35-34, and it became law.

March 11, 2024Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 666, which bars abortion providers from giving sex education materials or lessons. The House passed it 57-10, and it became law.

March 8, 2024Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 242, which created the crime of abortion trafficking. The House passed it 57-12, and it became law.

March 7, 2023Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 40, which lowered the income tax rate and exempted some military benefits and precious metals from tax. The House passed it 63-7, and it became law.

February 3, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

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

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

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

Carried the state Medicaid budget (Senate Bill 1433) on the House floor. The House passed it 35-32, and it became law.

March 31, 2026

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

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

Source: legiscan.com

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 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

Source: legiscan.com

Voted against 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, 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 House passed it 49-21, and it became law.

March 24, 2026

Source: legiscan.com

Voted for House Bill 934, which changed the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit. The House passed it 44-24, and it became law.

March 23, 2026

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

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 against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com

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

Source: legiscan.com

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

Source: legiscan.com

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

Source: legiscan.com

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

Source: legiscan.com

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

Source: legiscan.com

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

Source: legiscan.com

Voted for House Bill 659, which set rules for police agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The House passed it 41-27.

March 6, 2026

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

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

Source: legiscan.com

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

Source: legiscan.com

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com

Voted for House Bill 700, which bans hiring workers who are in the country illegally. The House passed it 36-33.

February 27, 2026

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Became House co-chair of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, which writes the budget for every state agency.

January 5, 2026

Source: idahoednews.org

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 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

Source: legiscan.com

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

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 House passed it 46-23, and it became law.

March 27, 2025

Source: legiscan.com

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

Source: legiscan.com

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

Source: legiscan.com

Voted for House Bill 364, which set up a state Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) task force. The House passed it 43-23.

March 10, 2025

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Carried House Bill 268 on the House floor. It makes executive state employees not classified employees. The House passed it 61-9, and it became law.

March 3, 2025

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Carried House Bill 235 on the House floor. It created Appeal to Heaven license plates. The House passed it 57-11, and it became law.

February 28, 2025

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Carried House Bill 160 on the House floor. It defined public employers for workers' compensation coverage rules. The House passed it 68-1, and it became law.

February 20, 2025

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 138, which required federal waivers to keep Medicaid expansion going. The House passed it 38-32.

February 19, 2025

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 93, which created the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit. The House passed it 42-28, and it became law.

February 7, 2025

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

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

Source: legiscan.com

Was chosen by House Republicans as assistant majority leader for the 2025 session.

December 4, 2024

Source: blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org

Voted against House Bill 741, which changed the Idaho Launch Grant Program. The House passed it 38-31, and it became law.

March 28, 2024

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for Senate Bill 1377, which requires paid petition signature gatherers to say they are paid. The House passed it 54-16, and it became law.

March 27, 2024

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 538, which bars government bodies from forcing workers and students to use certain titles and pronouns. The House passed it 58-11, and it became law.

March 15, 2024

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for Senate Bill 1329, which set parental rights in medical decisions. The House passed it 59-11, and it became law.

March 13, 2024

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 710, which lets people sue schools and libraries that give certain materials to minors. The House passed it 47-23, and it became law.

March 13, 2024

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for Senate Bill 1274, which bans colleges from requiring diversity statements for jobs or admission. The House passed it 59-11, and it became law.

March 12, 2024

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 599, which bans ballot harvesting and sets penalties. The House passed it 58-11, and it became law.

March 11, 2024

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Carried House Bill 669, a bill on equality in financial services, on the House floor. The House passed it 58-10.

March 1, 2024

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 464, which let the governor form an interstate compact on border security without Congress. The House passed it 48-20.

February 27, 2024

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 521, which changed tax rates, school building funding, and school bond and levy elections. The House passed it 61-6, and it became law.

February 23, 2024

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 398, which requires the Legislature to approve Medicaid plan changes and waivers. The House passed it 58-10, and it became law.

February 22, 2024

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Carried House Bill 515 on the House floor with Rep. Skaug. It changed the penalty for lewd conduct with a minor child and sentencing rules in death penalty cases. The House passed it 57-11.

February 13, 2024

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 421, which set legal definitions of sex and gender in state law. The House passed it 54-14, and it became law.

February 7, 2024

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted against the state Medicaid budget for 2023 and 2024 (House Bill 369). The House passed it 40-30, and it became law.

March 29, 2023

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 314, which barred schools and public libraries from giving certain materials to minors. The House passed it 40-30, and the governor vetoed it.

March 20, 2023

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted against House Bill 313, which required schools to provide free period products. The House rejected it on a 35-35 tie.

March 20, 2023

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 179, which bans ranked choice voting in Idaho. The House passed it 56-12, and it became law.

March 7, 2023

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Carried House Bill 258 on the House floor. It changed the property tax break for some permanently disabled veterans. The House passed it 64-0, and it became law.

March 3, 2023

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted against House Bill 213, which created a loan repayment program for rural nurses. The House passed it 39-30, and it became law.

March 3, 2023

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 155, which bans requiring a COVID-19 vaccine or an emergency-use vaccine for some purposes. The House passed it 49-21.

February 20, 2023

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Voted for House Bill 124, which changed which IDs voters may use at the polls. The House passed it 59-11, and it became law.

February 20, 2023

Source: legislature.idaho.gov