State Senator District 2 in Idaho State Senate District 2, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• Valerie Wade — Geologist in Pinehurst, ID

  Valerie Wade is a candidate for the Idaho State Senate representing District 2. With a diverse professional background that includes experience as a geologist, stream survey technician, utilities cost analyst, mining researcher, food and septic inspector, and human resource assistant, she brings a wealth of practical knowledge to her campaign. A graduate of the National Environmental Health Association Leadership Academy, Wade is committed to supporting education and advocating for rural Idaho. Her key policy positions include protecting Idaho's public lands by keeping them in public hands and ensuring robust support for the state's educational system. She is campaigning to move the community forward.

• Phil Hart — Incumbent State Senator in ID

  Phil Hart is the Republican incumbent for Idaho Senate District 2, having served since 2022. He previously represented Legislative District 3B in the Idaho House of Representatives from 2004 to 2012. Holding degrees in civil engineering and an MBA, Hart is seeking re-election in 2026. His platform emphasizes pro-life policies, Second Amendment protection (he co-sponsored the 2010 Firearms Freedom Act), state control of federal lands, food and health freedom, parental rights, and lowering or eliminating state income taxes. He authored bills to eliminate the grocery tax and replace income tax with a sales tax. Hart is notable for past challenges to income tax constitutionality and an order for unpaid state income taxes.