State Senator District 11 in Idaho State Senate District 11, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• Esther Ma — Candidate for State Senator District 11 in ID

  Esther Ma is a candidate for the Idaho State Senate, representing District 11, in the 2026 election cycle. She is running as a candidate for the Constitution Party. Ma will be on the ballot for the Constitution Party primary scheduled for May 19, 2026. While details on her personal background, specific policy positions, and reasons for running are not provided in the available information, her candidacy is officially noted across various voter information platforms.

• Susan Counsil — Candidate for Idaho State Senate District 11 in ID

  Susan Counsil is a Democratic candidate seeking election to the Idaho State Senate, representing District 11, in 2026. She will participate in the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026. Specific details regarding her background, political career, or policy positions are not extensively outlined in public voter guides or candidate surveys at this time, but she is actively campaigning for the legislative seat.

• Camille Blaylock — Incumbent State Senator in ID

  Camille Blaylock is an incumbent Idaho State Senator for District 11, currently holding office until November 30, 2026, and seeking re-election in 2026. A fiscal conservative, she advocates for limited government regulations, lower taxes, and strengthened Idaho’s economy. Her policy priorities include halting deadly drugs like fentanyl, securing the southern border, honoring veterans, promoting parental choice in education, protecting water, funding infrastructure, and defending Idaho’s farmers and ranchers, all while upholding the Second Amendment. Blaylock grew up in Idaho, learning values of hard work and self-reliance.

• Chris Trakel — Business owner in Caldwell, ID

  Chris Trakel was born in Boise, Idaho, and graduated from Meridian High School in 2000. He honorably served in the United States Marine Corps from 2001 to 2016, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. After his military career, Trakel moved to Caldwell, Idaho, where he founded a woodworking business. A Republican, he previously served one term in the Idaho State Senate for District 11 from 2022 to 2024. He is now a candidate for Idaho State Senate District 11 in the 2026 election, advocating for fiscal transparency, reducing wasteful government spending, and implementing strategies to lower the tax burden on families and businesses to keep the district affordable.