State Representative Seat B District 12 in Idaho State House District 12, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• Curtis James — Candidate for State Representative Seat B District 12 in ID

  Curtis James is a Democratic candidate vying for the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 12B in the 2026 election cycle. He is slated to participate in the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026, with the general election following on November 3, 2026. James holds a high school diploma from Columbia High School and brings a background in social work to his candidacy. He has engaged with voters by completing a candidate connection survey. James is preparing to challenge the Republican incumbent, Jaron Crane, in the general election for this legislative seat.

• Jaron Crane — Incumbent State Representative in ID

  Jaron Crane is a Republican incumbent representing District 12B in the Idaho House of Representatives. He began his term on December 1, 2022, and is running for re-election in the Republican primary on May 19, 2026, with his current term ending December 1, 2026. As a state representative, Crane has engaged in discussions concerning library accountability, advocating to protect libraries from bankruptcy in relation to item relocation requests. He is also noted as a school choice-friendly legislator, supporting education savings account programs in Idaho.