State Representative Seat B District 4 in Idaho State House District 4, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• Aaron Hayes — Music teacher in Coeur d'Alene, ID

  Aaron Hayes is a music teacher and parent residing in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He is running as a Democratic candidate for Idaho House of Representatives District 4B in the 2026 election. Hayes earned a bachelor's degree from Washington State University in 2005 and a Ph.D. from Stony Brook University in 2016. He is motivated to serve his community by supporting teachers, first responders, nurses, and all hard-working neighbors. His policy priorities include protecting public lands, defending civil liberties and free speech, and ensuring robust infrastructure, including access to healthcare, through balanced fiscal responsibility.

• Christa Hazel — Attorney in Coeur d'Alene, ID

  Christa Hazel is a Republican attorney and first-time legislative candidate for Idaho House District 4 Seat B, challenging incumbent Elaine Price in the May 2026 primary. A former Coeur d'Alene School Board trustee and Chair, Hazel has a Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho. Her platform, "Faith. Family. Freedom.," emphasizes local control, believing decisions should stay close to the people. She advocates for legislation allowing 4-year school supplemental levies for predictability and supports school choice while championing public school accountability. Hazel expresses concern about state budget cuts to higher education, special education, and children's mental health. She cites her experience managing public budgets and co-founding Save NIC to protect North Idaho College. While she identifies as a lifelong Idaho Republican, her past includes publicly leaving the party in 2020 and supporting Democratic figures, a point raised by critics. She is endorsed by North Idaho Republicans.

• Elaine Price — Incumbent State Representative, District 4B in Coeur d'Alene, ID

  Elaine Price is an incumbent State Representative for Idaho's District 4B, serving her first term since December 2022 and seeking re-election. Originally from Iowa, she has called Idaho home since 1990, raising her four children there. With a background as an experienced business owner and accounting professional, holding an AS degree from North Idaho College, Price champions policies like age verification for internet pornography, stating it protects children from a "destructive pornography epidemic." She has introduced legislation to remove the Blaine Amendment from the Idaho Constitution and supports eradicating diversity positions in higher education. Price advocates for a stronger, freer, and more prosperous Idaho, focusing on protecting freedoms, enhancing voter integrity, and fostering economic growth, asserting that local governments should align with state laws.