Terri Pickens

Terri Pickens, a small business owner and founding partner of Pickens Law, P.A., is running for Governor of Idaho in 2026. A Pocatello native, she is a graduate of USC and the University of Idaho College of Law. Pickens, a mother of two, lives in Boise and previously ran for Idaho Lieutenant Governor in 2022. She states she is running to lead during a time of conflict, believing politicians have ignored the public, and aims to elect leaders who listen and act, rather than bending to billionaires. Her platform advocates for women's bodily autonomy, civil rights protection, affordable healthcare, public land preservation, and fair wages. She also supports funding for Pre-K and full-time kindergarten and simple ways for immigrant workers to contribute while ensuring laws are followed and violent criminals are stopped.