State Representative Seat B District 16 in Idaho State House District 16, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• Annie Haws — Incumbent Idaho House of Representatives, District 16B in Boise, ID

  Annie Haws is an Idaho Democratic incumbent for the House of Representatives, District 16 Seat B, appointed by Governor Brad Little on July 22, 2025. An accomplished attorney and native Idahoan, she has dedicated her career to expanding access to justice, defending constitutional rights, and advancing equity, notably clerking for federal judges and protecting tribal lands. Haws also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Idaho College of Law. Running for re-election in 2026, her public service commitment, shaped by family advocacy, focuses on investing in children, supporting working families, and protecting Idaho's values. She resides in Boise with her husband.

• Chandler Stewart Hadraba — Candidate for State Representative Seat B District 16 in ID

  Chandler Stewart Hadraba is an Idaho Republican challenger for the House of Representatives, District 16B in the 2026 election. He previously ran for District 16A in 2024. Hadraba aims to shake things up in the state legislature, advocating for policies such as judicial reform and making Idaho the number one destination for Bigfoot tourism, including proposing Bigfoot as the state animal and offering hunting tags, to boost rural tourism revenue. He also calls for increased support for unplanned pregnancies, suggesting an extension of the childcare tax credit to expectant mothers. He frames these ideas as a way for the pro-life community to offer tangible support.