State Representative Seat A District 33 in Idaho State House District 33, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• Chance Marshall — Candidate for Idaho House of Representatives District 33A in Idaho Falls, ID

  Chance Marshall is a Democratic candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives, District 33A, in the 2026 election. He is campaigning on a platform focused on fully funding public and special education, protecting women's reproductive health and bodily autonomy, defending Medicaid expansion, and ensuring affordable housing. Marshall advocates for fiscal responsibility through investments in working families and infrastructure, rather than tax cuts for the wealthy, and aims to support teachers with competitive salaries and loan forgiveness programs.

• Barbara Ehardt — Incumbent Idaho House of Representatives District 33A in Idaho Falls, ID

  Barbara Ehardt is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Idaho House District 33 Seat A, first elected in 2018 and appointed in 2017. Born in Idaho Falls in 1964, she previously had a career as a college basketball coach, including head coach at Cal State Fullerton, and served on the Idaho Falls City Council. Ehardt is seeking re-election in 2026, running unopposed in the Republican primary. She is a consistent conservative voice and an ally of the Idaho Freedom Foundation, known for sponsoring the Fairness in Women's Sports Act (H 500) and authoring a bill to restrict statewide sex education. She champions socially conservative policies, education, and constitutional rights, and is widely expected to win reelection.

• Connor Cook — Firefighter-paramedic in Idaho Falls, ID

  Connor Cook is a third-generation Idahoan and a professional firefighter-paramedic who has served the Idaho Falls community for over a decade. He began his public safety career as a paramedic in Charleston, South Carolina, before returning to his home state. Cook is a first-time candidate for the Idaho House, running to bring a blue-collar perspective and address concerns that the Legislature isn't listening to constituents. His platform prioritizes public safety, strengthening education and workforce development, responsible infrastructure investment, and fiscal responsibility through prioritizing essential services and reducing unnecessary regulation. He advocates for making education more competitive and reining in budget shortfalls.