State Representative Seat A District 25 in Idaho State House District 25, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• Marla Palmer — Business owner and President of MDC Magic Valley, a disability services organization in Twin Falls, ID

  Marla Palmer is a Democratic candidate making her first bid for the Idaho House of Representatives District 25A in 2026. A Twin Falls resident, she is a business owner and President of MDC Magic Valley, a disability services organization. Palmer is running unopposed in the May 19, 2026, Democratic primary and will advance to the November 3, 2026, general election. Her platform emphasizes Medicaid protection, agricultural support, and small business advocacy, aiming to address community concerns through practical problem-solving rather than ideological positioning.

• Andrew Messer — Candidate for State Representative Seat A District 25 in Twin Falls, ID

  Andrew Messer, a 70-year-old Twin Falls resident, is a conservative Republican running for Idaho House of Representatives District 25A. Originally from Indiana, he moved to Idaho a decade ago after a 35-year career in law enforcement, juvenile justice, and youth development, including roles as a police officer and YMCA regional director. An Eagle Scout and Ball State University graduate, Messer is a Baptist, married since 1984, with family in Twin Falls. His platform focuses on reining in state government growth, reducing federal funding reliance, and preserving conservative Idaho values. He advocates for lower taxes, repealing the grocery tax, and protecting Second Amendment and pro-life constitutional rights, fighting for personal liberty and a thriving future for all Idahoans.

• Grayson Stone — Incumbent Twin Falls City Council - Seat 2 in Twin Falls, ID

  Grayson Stone is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 25A, in the 2026 primary election. He currently serves on the Twin Falls City Council, holding Seat 2 until December 2027. Stone has garnered the endorsement of the Idaho FOP, which highlights his understanding of community communication. His policy platform emphasizes robust infrastructure investment in roads, bridges, broadband, and utilities, coupled with workforce development initiatives and regulatory reform to benefit local agriculture and small businesses. Stone advocates for fiscal responsibility, fair taxation, streamlined spending, and transparency in government, aiming to protect property owners from excessive taxes.

• Josh Callen — Small business owner and agricultural market researcher in Twin Falls, ID

  Josh Callen is a fourth-generation Idahoan, agricultural market researcher, and small business owner, running as a Republican for Idaho House District 25A in 2026. With a degree in Accountancy & Finance from Boise State, he aims to bring fiscal discipline and common-sense leadership to the state legislature. Callen is dedicated to protecting Idaho's heritage, ensuring affordability for families by reforming utility rates and managing growth, and securing water storage. He advocates for educational accountability, vocational training, and curriculum changes, while also supporting strong immigration enforcement and local police cooperation with ICE. A first-time candidate, he is committed to the principles of the Idaho Republican Party Platform.

• Zaine Newberry — Candidate for State Representative Seat A District 25 in Twin Falls, ID

  Zaine Newberry is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 25A. He is set to appear on the Republican primary ballot on May 19, 2026. Newberry is one of several Republican candidates, including Josh Callen, Andrew Messer, and Grayson Stone, vying for the nomination in this district. His campaign focuses on representing the constituents of Idaho's State House District 25A. He resides in Twin Falls, Idaho.