State Representative Seat A District 3 in Idaho State House District 3, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• Melissa Mateer — Candidate for Idaho House of Representatives District 3A in ID

  Melissa Mateer is an Idaho Democratic candidate running for the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 3A in the 2026 election cycle. She was on the ballot for the Democratic primary held on May 19, 2026, with the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026. Public profiles indicate that specific details regarding her background, political career, policy positions, and campaign themes are not currently available, as her candidate surveys remain incomplete.

• Eric Seeley — Truck driver and business owner in Hayden, ID

  Eric Seeley is a Republican candidate for Idaho House of Representatives, District 3 Seat A. A former pastor, business owner, and truck driver, he resides in Hayden, Idaho, where he has lived for over 25 years with his wife and three children. Seeley advocates for the protection of all human life, government transparency with no secret lobbyist meetings, and affordability for Idaho families. His policy proposals include cutting government spending, capping yearly property tax increases at 1%, eliminating property tax increases for senior citizens, and removing sales tax on groceries and baby items. Inspired by the Freedom Convoy, he is running to bring a change to Boise politics, emphasizing liberty, integrity, and fair representation.

• Vito Barbieri — Incumbent State Representative in Dalton Gardens, ID

  Vito Barbieri is an incumbent Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, currently serving his seventh term for District 3, Seat A. He is seeking an eighth term in the May 2026 primary election, representing parts of Kootenai County and residing in Dalton Gardens. First elected in 2010, Barbieri chairs the House Environment, Energy and Technology Committee and also serves on the Business, Ethics and House Policy, and State Affairs Committees. An attorney by profession, he earned a juris doctor from Western State University. He faces a primary challenge from Eric Seeley and will face Democrat Melissa Mateer in the general election.