Van T. Burtenshaw

Van T. Burtenshaw is a candidate for State Senator District 31 Primary Election in 2026 in Idaho State Senate District 31, Idaho. Running as Republican.

Incumbent State Senator in Terreton, ID

Also running: Kevin Gerrard.

Van T. Burtenshaw is a fourth-generation farmer and rancher from Terreton, Idaho, who has served in the Idaho Legislature since 2014. He first represented District 35A in the House before being elected to the Senate in 2018, later moving to District 31 after redistricting. An incumbent Traditional Conservative Republican, he chairs the Senate Resources and Environment Committee and is known for his work on natural resources, water policy, and agricultural issues. His policy positions emphasize fiscal conservatism, Second Amendment rights, and pro-life legislation. Burtenshaw, married with five children and seventeen grandchildren, is seeking a fifth Senate term and is running unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary.