State Representative Seat A District 6 in Idaho State House District 6, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• Bryce Blankenship — Moscow City Councilman in Moscow, ID

  Bryce Blankenship is a Democratic candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives District 6A. An educator at the University of Idaho, a bartender, and an elected Moscow City Councilman, he offers a people-centered approach. Blankenship aims to bring a new voice and vision to the legislature, believing the current supermajority prioritizes private interests over families. His campaign focuses on improving people's lives through advocating for public education, healthcare access, and protecting public lands, serving the residents of Latah, Nez Perce, and Lewis counties with pragmatic solutions.

• Ryan Wayne Augusta — Caregiver in Moscow, ID

  Ryan Wayne Augusta is a Democratic candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives, District 6A, in the 2026 election. Born in Kalispell, Montana, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1996 to 2001. He holds an associate degree from Spokane Community College and has a career history as a caregiver, with AmeriCorps VISTA, and as the founder of Reminiscence Theater. Augusta is affiliated with Evergreen Rotary, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Trinity Reformed Church. He advocates for congressional term limits and has been involved in hemp industry advocacy. He is a challenger, not an incumbent, and a father.

• Trish Carter-Goodheart — Community Fundraiser and Grantwriter in Lapwai, ID

  Trish Carter-Goodheart is a Democratic candidate for Idaho House District 6A, a 40-year-old Nez Perce Tribe member raised in Lapwai. As a community fundraiser and grantwriter, also serving on the National Indian Child Welfare Association board, she advocates for rural families. Her platform prioritizes protecting public lands, sustainable agriculture, and saving rural healthcare. She supports early childhood education, living wages, and increased public school funding. Carter-Goodheart also focuses on improving broadband, addressing water insecurity, fighting inflation, and enhancing accessibility for people with disabilities, including removing income barriers. She is a challenger for an open seat in 2026, having previously run in 2022 and won her primary in 2024.

• Cindy Agidius — Candidate for State Representative Seat A District 6 in Moscow, ID

  Cindy Agidius is a lifelong conservative and former Idaho State Representative (2012-2014), currently seeking the Republican nomination for Idaho House, District 6, Seat A. She emphasizes experienced, conservative leadership to uphold North Idaho's values: limited government, personal responsibility, strong families, and agricultural heritage. Her platform prioritizes balancing the state budget, protecting taxpayers, supporting law enforcement, strengthening education, and defending constitutional freedoms, including the Second Amendment and pro-life stance. Agidius is committed to advocating for Idaho’s agriculture and timber communities. She and her husband, Paul, have four children and nine grandchildren and are active in the Nazarene Church. She resides in North Idaho.

• Colton Bennett — Medical Assistant in Troy, ID

  Colton Bennett is a Christian, conservative, Army veteran, husband, and father. Raised on a homestead, he learned hard work and community service. After six years in the U.S. Army, including a combat medic deployment, he returned to Idaho. He holds an Associate's in Health Sciences, works as a Medical Assistant, and serves as a Latah County Republican Precinct Committeeman. Running for State Representative District 6A, Bennett seeks to bring a conservative voice to Boise, advocating for permanent property tax cuts, strict stances on illegal immigration, protecting unborn life, and preserving hydroelectric power. He previously ran for this seat in 2024.