State Representative Seat B District 1 in Idaho State House District 1, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• Kathryn Larson — Strategy and Management Consultant in Sagle, ID

  Kathryn Larson is an independent candidate challenging incumbent Republican Cornel Rasor for Idaho House of Representatives, District 1B, in the November 3, 2026 general election. She previously ran for the same seat as a Democrat in 2024. A strategy and management consultant with international experience and postgraduate work in education, Larson focuses her campaign on local decision-making, working infrastructure, and economic affordability for District 1 residents. She volunteers with regional nonprofits, leads a business peer group, and is an artist and vegetable grower. Larson is endorsed by the Idaho Education Association and Veterans for Idaho Values. She was born in Dallas, Texas, and graduated from Southern Methodist University.

• Chuck Lowman — General contractor, substitute teacher in Sandpoint, ID

  Chuck Lowman is a Republican candidate for Idaho House of Representatives, District 1 Seat B, seeking election in the May 19, 2026 primary. A former U.S. Army Chaplain, general contractor, and substitute teacher from Sandpoint, he describes himself as a constitutional conservative. Lowman emphasizes decentralizing power, strengthening 10th Amendment protections, and empowering local sheriffs, commissioners, and school boards. His campaign focuses on education, economy, and efficient government. An Eagle Scout and veteran, he served multiple combat tours and is challenging incumbent Rep. Cornel Rasor in a rematch of the 2024 primary. He aims to foster respectful, truth-focused dialogue in politics.

• Cornel Rasor — Incumbent Idaho House of Representatives District 1B in Sandpoint, ID

  Cornel Rasor, an Idaho native raised on a cattle ranch, is a conservative Republican currently serving as the State Representative for District 1B, appointed in September 2024. He previously served as a Bonner County Commissioner and owned an Army surplus store in Sandpoint. Rasor is running for re-election, advocating for pro-life policies with no exceptions, robust Second Amendment rights, parental control over education, state and county land management, and reduced regulations. He believes Idaho’s natural resources are key to funding education and that property owners should direct the use of their land. He aims to uphold constitutional principles and keep Idaho "the last best place."