State Representative Seat B District 26 in Idaho State House District 26, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• Kevin Marsh — Farmer, Historian, Retired University Faculty Member in Bellevue, ID

  Kevin Marsh is a Democratic candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives, District 26B, in his first run for elected office, seeking to replace Rep. Jack Nelsen. A resident of Bellevue and Twin Falls County, Marsh is a farmer, historian, and retired Idaho State University faculty member with a Ph.D. He brings over 30 years of public service, including wildland firefighting and Forest Service work. Marsh co-authored a book on Idaho history and another on wilderness areas. His policy priorities include protecting public lands, supporting agriculture and small businesses, defending public schools, ensuring water resource protection, and upholding fiscal responsibility.

• Lyle Johnstone — Candidate for State Representative Seat B District 26 in Eden, ID

  Lyle Johnstone, a married man of 46 years with three sons and six grandchildren, is a candidate for Idaho House District 26B. Motivated by concerns for his family's future, he seeks to join "Liberty-Conscious Representatives" to "drain the Idaho Republican swamp" and defeat "RINOs." His platform focuses on protecting Idaho's water sovereignty, ensuring children's safety (including the unborn) and parental authority, and controlling escalating property taxes. Johnstone, who resides in Eden, has run for the Idaho House four times, losing previous Republican primaries. For 2026, he faces no primary opposition and will challenge Democrat Kevin Marsh in the general election, aligning him with the rightward edge of Idaho Republican politics.