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John Gannon

Democratic · ID · Idaho State Representative, District 17 Seat A

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Boise attorney serving his seventh term in the state House after an earlier term in 1990-1992, and a leader in the 2017-2018 Medicaid expansion initiative. Serves on Judiciary, Rules & Administration and Revenue & Taxation.

Where John Gannon stands, based on their records

Supports

Healthcare Affordability (3 records), Anti-Corruption (3 records), Housing Affordability (1 record),

Opposes

Cost of Living Reduction (1 record), Immigration (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record),

Mixed record

Environment and Public Health (1 support · 1 oppose), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 support · 1 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare Affordability · 3 support
  • Voted for 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, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com

  • 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

  • Voted for House Bill 248, which created Idaho's state health insurance exchange and its board. The House passed it 41-29, and it became law.

    March 13, 2013Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support · 1 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 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

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption · 3 support
  • 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 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 with the House Ethics Committee to recommend censuring Rep. Priscilla Giddings for conduct unbecoming a legislator. The committee vote was unanimous.

    August 3, 2021Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: idahonews.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 · 1 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

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
  • Sponsored House Bill 609 on the House floor. It added $5,482,800 and 4.5 staff positions for Idaho's Public Defense Commission for fiscal year 2017. The House passed it 68-0, and it became law.

    March 18, 2016Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support · 1 oppose
  • Voted for 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, 2026Supports 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

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 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 · 1 support
  • 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

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 4 support
  • 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 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 — Gun Control

Gun Control · 2 support
  • Voted against House Bill 415, which let school workers with an enhanced concealed carry license carry guns at school in some cases. The House passed it 53-16.

    January 31, 2024Supports Gun Control

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1254, which changed state control of gun rules on college campuses and gave colleges that allow guns legal immunity. The House passed it 50-19, and it became law.

    March 6, 2014Supports Gun Control

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights

Women's Reproductive Rights · 4 support
  • Voted against House Bill 242, which created the crime of abortion trafficking and let the attorney general prosecute it. The House passed it 57-12, and it became law.

    March 7, 2023Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1309, which changed the penalties and the right to sue under Idaho's fetal heartbeat abortion ban. The House passed it 51-14, and it became law.

    March 14, 2022Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 366, which bans abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The House passed it 53-16, and it became law.

    April 16, 2021Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1385, which makes abortion a crime once states regain the power to ban it. The House passed it 49-18, and it became law.

    March 18, 2020Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

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 oppose
  • Voted against House Bill 380, which cut some income tax rates and raised some grocery tax credits. The House passed it 53-16.

    February 3, 2016Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Track record — Data Privacy

Data Privacy · 1 support
  • 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 support
  • Sponsored House Bill 609 on the House floor. It added $5,482,800 and 4.5 staff positions for Idaho's Public Defense Commission for fiscal year 2017. The House passed it 68-0, and it became law.

    March 18, 2016Supports Civil Rights

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

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 House passed it 51-17, and it became law.

    March 5, 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 House passed it 44-26, and it became law.

    March 3, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 3 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

  • Sponsored House Bill 334 on the House floor. It increased the money sent to the Local Bridge Inspection Account. The House passed it 70-0, and it became law.

    February 4, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Track record — General

General · 34 records
  • Voted against 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, 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 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, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against 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, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against 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, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against 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, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against 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 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, 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 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, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • 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

    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 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, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against 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, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against 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, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against 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, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against 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, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Sponsored Senate Bill 1260 on the House floor. It lets cities under 100,000 people skip elections for offices with only one candidate. The House passed it 55-14, and it became law.

    April 2, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against 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 against House Bill 710, which barred schools and public libraries from giving certain materials to minors and allowed lawsuits for damages. The House passed it 47-23, and it became law.

    March 13, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Sponsored House Bill 501 on the House floor. It changed the rules for medical liens so a lien covers only the charges for care actually given. The House passed it 67-0, and it became law.

    March 1, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 314, which barred schools and public libraries from giving certain materials to minors and let people sue. The House passed it 40-30, but the governor vetoed it.

    March 20, 2023

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Sponsored House Bill 728 on the House floor. It required Idaho's public employee retirement fund (PERSI) to sell certain assets tied to Russia. The House passed it 62-0, and it became law.

    March 8, 2022

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Sponsored House Concurrent Resolution 41 on the House floor. It directed the Endowment Fund Investment Board to sell Russian government assets and other assets tied to Russia. The House adopted it 61-0.

    March 8, 2022

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 377, which set rules on 'dignity and nondiscrimination' in public schools and colleges and barred spending money for certain purposes. The House passed it 57-12, and it became law.

    April 22, 2021

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1110, which changed the signature rules for ballot initiative and referendum petitions. The House passed it 51-18, and it became law.

    April 7, 2021

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 500, the Fairness in Women's Sports Act. The House passed it 52-17, and it became law.

    February 26, 2020

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Sponsored Senate Bill 1093 on the House floor. It set up supervision services and fees for people released before trial. The House passed it 67-0, and it became law.

    March 19, 2019

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Called for Suez Water to hold a public meeting on brown tap water in his Boise Bench neighborhood. More than 100 residents came to the meeting at Whitney Elementary School.

    February 7, 2019

    Source: idahopress.com

  • Voted against House Bill 67, which ended the sales tax on groceries. The House passed it 58-11, but the governor vetoed it.

    February 2, 2017

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Sponsored House Bill 24 on the House floor. It gives taxpayers the right to an independent review of a tax dispute and limits private talks among State Tax Commission staff. The House passed it 70-0, and it became law.

    January 26, 2017

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Sponsored House Bill 495 on the House floor. It requires certain alcohol violations and their records to be cleared and sealed. The House passed it 68-0, and it became law.

    February 23, 2016

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 113, which put into law parents' right to direct their children's care and education. The House passed it 37-31, and it became law.

    February 25, 2015

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Sponsored House Bill 161 on the House floor. It changed Idaho election laws for cities and some special districts. The House passed it 64-0, and it became law.

    February 22, 2013

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

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