United States Representative District 2 in Congressional District 2, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• C. Sierra - Id Law - Idaho Lorax — Candidate for United States Representative District 2 in ID

  C. Sierra – ID Law – Idaho Lorax is campaigning for United States Representative for Idaho's 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election. Sierra is running as the sole candidate for the Constitution Party in this race. The 2nd Congressional District is a substantial area, home to nearly one million people, encompassing most of Boise, splitting Ada County, and spanning central and eastern Idaho. Sierra's candidacy is part of a broader electoral cycle that includes a primary election on May 19, leading to the general election in November. This election takes place within Idaho's long-standing Republican-dominated political environment, where Republicans have held a supermajority in the state legislature since 1992, and no Democrat has been elected to statewide office since 2002.

• Ellie Gilbreath — Strategic Advisor & Executive Coach in Ketchum, ID

  Ellie Gilbreath is a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Idaho's 2nd Congressional District for the 2026 election. A strategic advisor and executive coach, she previously worked as an ADR attorney and mediator. Her platform focuses on economic fairness, advocating for small businesses, fighting price gouging, and curbing housing cost increases. She also supports protecting Idaho’s natural resources, responsible energy development, and preserving public lands. Gilbreath champions government reform, aiming to ban dark money and end congressional stock trading. She prioritizes strengthening rural healthcare, protecting maternal health, improving drug pricing transparency, and advocating for tax fairness for working families.

• Julie Wiley — Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Idaho 2nd Congressional District in Boise, ID

  Julie Wiley was a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, seeking to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election. Although her campaign is concluding, she expressed continued commitment to Idaho and its shared values. She thanked volunteers and donors who supported her efforts to travel across the vast district, visit small towns, and engage in meaningful conversations with residents about their concerns and hopes. These interactions motivated her to continue empowering rural CD2. Wiley unofficially withdrew from the race, though she will still appear on the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary ballot.

• Emre Houser — Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives District 2 in ID

  Emre Houser is an Independent candidate running for U.S. House of Representatives, Idaho's 2nd Congressional District, in the 2026 election. Houser advocates for robust support for veterans, including automatic VA healthcare enrollment, and champions affordable housing by opposing large corporate investment in homes. Policy stances include protecting public lands, eliminating hidden taxes, and enforcing tax laws to properly fund the VA. Houser seeks to reduce corporate influence and boost competition. Government reform is a priority, pushing for term limits, overturning Citizens United, and banning congressional stock investments. Houser pledges an independent, grassroots, anti-corruption, and civil campaign.

• Tripp Charles Hutchinson — Candidate for United States Representative District 2 in ID

  Tripp Charles Hutchinson is an Independent candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, aiming to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He is running outside the traditional two-party system and has committed to GoodParty.org's pledge, which emphasizes being people-powered by accepting funds primarily from grassroots donors and rejecting special interest influence, aligning with his reported zero campaign contributions. Hutchinson also pledges transparency, accountability, and a civil campaign free of mudslinging, focusing on anti-corruption efforts.

• Will Johanson — Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives District 2 in ID

  Will Johanson is a Libertarian Party candidate vying for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, aiming to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. He is the sole Libertarian candidate in this race, participating in the party's primary election scheduled for May 19, 2026. The general election for this position is set for November 3, 2026. Idaho's 2nd Congressional District encompasses a significant portion of Boise, splits Ada County, and extends across central and eastern Idaho.

• Brian Keene — Adjunct math instructor in Twin Falls, ID

  Brian Keene, a Republican, is campaigning for the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District in 2026. A native of Idaho, he graduated from Meridian High School and served in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army for a combined 32 years, including active duty and two wars. He holds multiple degrees, including a Ph.D. from the University of Idaho, and dedicated nearly four decades to public education as a teacher, administrator, and counselor. Currently an adjunct math instructor, Keene seeks to restore accountability to all branches of government through proposed constitutional amendments, aiming to uphold the Founding Fathers' vision. He encourages voters to participate in the May primary.

• Mike Simpson — Incumbent United States Representative in ID

  Mike Simpson, 75, is an Idaho native born in Burley and raised in Blackfoot. After earning his dental degree, he joined his family dental practice before beginning his political career. He served on the Blackfoot City Council and in the Idaho House of Representatives, where he was Speaker for six years. First elected to the U.S. House in 1998, he is now serving his fourteenth term representing Idaho's 2nd District. A Republican, Simpson advocates for securing borders, balancing the budget, supporting veterans, protecting the 2nd Amendment, and is pro-life. He serves as Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Subcommittee on Appropriations and on other key subcommittees, focusing on Idaho's priorities, and is running for re-election in 2026.

• Perry Shumway — Brand Strategy Manager at Madisonhealth in Rexburg, ID

  Perry Shumway, a Rexburg-based father of nine, is the Republican candidate for Idaho's 2nd Congressional District in 2026. An alumnus of Brigham Young University with bachelor's and MBA degrees, he works as a Brand Strategy Manager at Madisonhealth. Shumway's campaign emphasizes removing incumbent advantages, proposing term limits, nonpartisan redistricting, real-time campaign finance disclosure, and a lifetime ban on post-Congressional lobbying. He is pro-life, supports tax cuts alongside spending cuts, pledges against national debt increases, and advocates for a free-market healthcare system.