State Senator District 12 in Idaho State Senate District 12, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• Krystal Flippence — Candidate for Idaho State Senate District 12 in Nampa, ID

  Krystal Flippence is an Idaho Democratic candidate running for State Senate District 12 in the 2026 election. Her policy platform emphasizes progressive values, including being pro-choice, advocating for single-payer healthcare, and streamlining the path to citizenship while reforming DHS. She supports investing in public education and calls for taxing billionaires, getting big tech money out of politics, and ending wars. Flippence also champions keeping public lands in public hands, and locally, she proposes sustainable growth and infrastructure improvements for Nampa, such as repairing roads and extending sidewalks. She will face the winner of the Republican primary in the general election.

• Ben Adams — Incumbent State Senator in Nampa, ID

  Ben Adams is a Republican state senator representing Idaho Senate District 12, covering Nampa and Canyon County. Currently serving his second Senate term, he previously held a seat in the Idaho House of Representatives. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran with two combat deployments to Afghanistan, Adams highlights his military service, family, faith, freedom, and record of tax relief in his re-election campaign for 2026. He supports the right to life of the unborn and fully endorses the Second Amendment. Born in Florida, he lived in Ukraine and Emmett, Idaho, as a pastor's son before studying at Boise State University. He is married with two children.

• Shaun M. Simmons — Candidate for Idaho State Senate - District 12 in Nampa, ID

  Shaun M. Simmons, a Republican, is seeking election to the Idaho State Senate in District 12. A longtime Idaho resident with a background in public safety and security, Simmons centers his campaign on practical problem-solving, accountability, and community service. His policy priorities include ensuring competitive resources for first responders, fostering small business growth, and advocating for transparent budgeting to address property tax burdens. Simmons runs a grassroots campaign, rejecting donations and endorsements, asserting his independence from special interests. He aims to represent Idahoans by listening and working to preserve the state's unique character and independent spirit.