State Representative District 26 Seat A
State House District 26; Idaho
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 66 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 55,482 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(1,934,262 ÷ 55,482) ÷ ln(50,000) = 66.41, measured against a statewide vote in ID (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Democratic · declared
First-time candidate in the Jerome and Twin Falls area who is involved in local community and civic organizations. No campaign website or detailed policy positions have been published.
Independent · declared
Jerome resident who spent about four years as an intern at the Idaho Legislature and writes a newsletter on faith and government. Priorities include limiting government power and opposing the National Popular Vote Compact.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
First-term state representative from Jerome, retired from Idaho Power, who taught economics at the College of Southern Idaho and led Jerome 20/20 Economic Development. Serves as a chaplain for local law enforcement.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 4 for, 2 against, Environment and Public Health 2 for, 3 against, Civil Rights 1 for, 3 against,
Source: run.voteidaho.gov