Chanelle Torrez

Chanelle Torrez, a Democratic candidate for Governor of Idaho in 2026, was born and raised in Caldwell, Idaho, where she also completed high school. Her professional background includes experience in retail. Torrez is focusing her campaign on critical issues facing Idaho, particularly the state's rapid growth. She advocates for a more balanced approach to development, emphasizing the need for impact fees to ensure that new growth adequately supports infrastructure and services, rather than assuming growth is self-sufficient. She aims to tackle these problems head-on to better serve Idaho communities.