Brandon Mitchell
Republican · ID · Idaho State Representative, District 6 Seat B
Third-term state representative from Moscow who has co-owned a small business with his wife since 2013 and served 12 years as a certified therapeutic foster parent. Vice chair of the Transportation & Defense Committee and a member of Appropriations.
Where Brandon Mitchell stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Anti-Corruption (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record),
Opposes
Labor Rights (1 record), Immigration (2 records), Civil Rights (1 record)
Mixed record
Environment and Public Health (2 support · 3 oppose), Public Safety and Crime Control (3 support · 1 oppose), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 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 · 1 support
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 — 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 · 3 support · 1 oppose
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 · 3 support · 2 oppose
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 · 1 support
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
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 1 support
Served as House floor sponsor for House Bill 125, which revised the deadline for write-in candidates to file declarations of intent.
March 20, 2023Supports Election Integrity
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 · 2 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
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
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
Past race Brandon Mitchell ran in:
- State Representative District 6 Seat B · November 3, 2026 · State House District 6; Idaho · incumbent