Charlie Shepherd

Incumbent State Representative, District 7B in Riggins, ID

Charlie Shepherd is a candidate for State Representative Seat B District 7 in Idaho State House District 7, Idaho — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Republican.

Also running: Pete Gertonson, Maureen Anderson.

Charlie Shepherd is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Idaho House District 7B, first elected in December 2020. Representing a broad rural area including Riggins and parts of Nez Perce, Idaho, Lewis, and Adams counties, he is seeking re-election to his seat. Shepherd highlights his six years of legislative experience, emphasizing a record of achieving conservative goals such as lowering taxes, protecting medical freedom, and safeguarding women's sports. He advocates for increased K-12 funding, fiscal conservatism through balanced budgets and reduced spending, and returning education to core principles, free from "woke" ideologies. Shepherd strongly supports the protection of life from conception and medical autonomy. He also believes in transferring federal lands to state control, asserting that the state can manage resources more effectively. While acknowledging criticism from some for his Idaho Freedom Foundation scores, Shepherd encourages voters to examine his comprehensive voting record.