State Senator
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 2; Idaho · State senate district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 76 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 54,010 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(62,855 ÷ 54,010) ÷ ln(62,855 ÷ 51,492) = 76.06, comparing state senate districts in ID (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Phil Hart
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Phil Hart is a Republican incumbent State Senator for State Senate District 2 (2024), seeking re-election in 2026.
Valerie Wade
Democratic · declared
Valerie Wade is a Democratic candidate for State Senator in State Senate District 2 (2024) in 2026.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org