James Petzke

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

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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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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

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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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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

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Carried the 2027 budget for the Secretary of State's office on the House floor. The House rejected it 27-43.

March 18, 2026

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Carried House Bill 666 on the House floor. It required new Idaho residents to get a driver's license, vehicle registration, and title within 30 days. The House passed it 46-21, but it did not pass the Senate.

March 2, 2026

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Carried House Bill 676 on the House floor. It allowed cities to use geothermal water. The House passed it 68-2, and it became law.

February 26, 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Carried a 2026 public schools budget for the Division of Central Services on the House floor. The House rejected it 32-33.

March 26, 2025

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Carried the 2026 budget for the Commission on the Arts on the House floor. The House rejected it 25-44.

March 24, 2025

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Carried Senate Bill 1032 on the House floor. It set up a distraction-free learning policy for schools. The House passed it 65-0, and it became law.

March 6, 2025

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Carried House Bill 22 on the House floor. It required data security training for systems used by the Division of Motor Vehicles. The House passed it 66-0, and it became law.

February 20, 2025

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Carried House Bill 741 on the House floor. It changed the Idaho Launch grant program and the In-Demand Careers Fund. The House passed it 38-31, and it became law.

March 28, 2024

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Carried the 2025 budget for Idaho's public colleges and universities on the House floor. The House passed it 38-30, and it became law. Also did the same on March 23, 2023.

March 27, 2024

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Carried House Bill 696 on the House floor. It set rules for out-of-state deer, elk, and pronghorn hunting tags. The House passed it 55-14, but it did not pass the Senate.

March 21, 2024

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Carried the 2025 budget for the Workforce Development Council on the House floor. The House passed it 39-31, and it became law.

March 21, 2024

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

March 13, 2024

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Voted for Senate Bill 1329, which set parents' rights in their children's medical decisions. The House passed it 59-11, and it became law.

March 13, 2024

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Carried Senate Bill 1274 on the House floor. It banned public colleges from requiring diversity statements for jobs or admission. The House passed it 59-11, and it became law.

March 12, 2024

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Voted for House Bill 668, which banned using public money for gender transition procedures. The House passed it 58-11, and it became law.

March 11, 2024

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Voted for House Bill 603, which barred state agencies from donating to or sponsoring outside events and groups. The House passed it 50-19, and it became law.

March 11, 2024

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Carried House Bill 595 on the House floor. It set up outcomes-based funding for education. The House passed it 41-28, but it did not pass the Senate.

March 7, 2024

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Carried House Bill 652 on the House floor. It changed the signature rules for citizen initiative petitions. The House passed it 49-20, but it did not pass the Senate.

March 7, 2024

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Voted to repeal Idaho's Syringe and Needle Exchange Act (House Bill 617). The House passed it 53-13, and it became law.

March 4, 2024

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Carried House Bill 577 on the House floor. It set up extra Medicaid payments to qualifying hospitals. The House passed it 43-23, and it became law.

February 29, 2024

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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

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Carried House Bill 452 on the House floor. It changed how funding is given to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. The House passed it 64-1, and it became law.

February 9, 2024

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Carried House Bill 404 on the House floor. It kept certain wildlife records from public disclosure. The House passed it 56-12, and it became law.

February 1, 2024

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Carried the budget for the Department of Environmental Quality on the House floor. The House passed it 35-34, and it became law.

March 28, 2023

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Carried the 2024 budget for the State Department of Education and career technical education on the House floor. The House passed it 41-23, and it became law.

March 23, 2023

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

March 20, 2023

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Carried House Bill 311 on the House floor. It allowed the Legislature to fund upper-division programs at community colleges. The House passed it 68-0, and it became law.

March 16, 2023

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Voted for House Bill 292, which used state money for property tax relief and a school building fund. The House passed it 63-7. After the governor's veto, he voted to override, and the House override passed 58-12.

March 14, 2023

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Carried the budget for the Public Charter School Commission on the House floor. The House rejected it 30-39.

March 9, 2023

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Voted for House Bill 191, which banned basing state purchasing decisions on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. The House passed it 59-10, and it became law.

March 2, 2023

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Voted for House Bill 155, which banned requiring a COVID-19 vaccine, or a vaccine under emergency use approval, for certain purposes. The House passed it 49-21, but it did not pass the Senate.

February 20, 2023

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Carried House Bill 85 on the House floor. It set the same county fee for every vehicle title transaction. The House passed it 46-22, and it became law.

February 16, 2023

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Carried House Bill 92 on the House floor. It required financial literacy courses in certain school grades. The House passed it 67-0, and it became law.

February 13, 2023

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Voted for House Bill 24, which created the Idaho Launch grant program and changed the In-Demand Careers Fund. The House passed it 36-34, and it became law.

February 6, 2023

Source: legislature.idaho.gov