Jared Dawson

Jared Dawson is a candidate for State Representative Seat B District 8 Primary Election in 2026 in Idaho State House District 8, Idaho. Running as Democratic.

Program manager in ID

Also running: Brian Beckley, Faye Thompson.

Jared Dawson is a Democratic candidate running for the Idaho House of Representatives, District 8B, in the 2026 election, with the primary occurring on May 19, 2026. Born in Silverton, Idaho, Dawson is a Lutheran who graduated from Kellogg High School. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho (2004) and a graduate degree from Washington State University (2006). His diverse career experience includes roles as a program manager, manual labor, and teaching communication classes at Lewis-Clark State College. He previously ran for the same seat in the 2024 general election but was defeated.