State Senator District 23 in Idaho State Senate District 23, Idaho

2026 Primary Election

• Paul Morgan — Candidate for Idaho State Senate District 23 in ID

  Paul Morgan is a Democratic candidate running for election to the Idaho State Senate, representing District 23, in the 2026 election cycle. He will appear on the Democratic primary ballot on May 19, 2026, hoping to advance to the general election on November 3, 2026. As a new candidate, he aims to represent the voters in Owyhee County and parts of southern Ada and Canyon counties. Details regarding his specific professional background, policy positions, or detailed political career are not yet widely available, with voter guides anticipating future updates to his profile. He is challenging the Republican incumbent in the race for this legislative seat.

• Todd Lakey — Incumbent State Senator and Attorney in ID

  Todd Lakey is an Idaho State Senator representing District 23. A Republican, he was born in Portland, Oregon, and holds degrees from Brigham Young University and Lewis & Clark Northwestern School of Law. His career includes serving as a Canyon County deputy prosecutor and commissioner, and he owns a law office. A retired U.S. Army Reserve officer, Lakey has served in the Idaho Senate since 2012, moving to District 23 in 2022. Currently in his sixth term, he chairs the Judiciary & Rules Committee and is seeking re-election in the 2026 Republican primary. He is married with five children and five grandchildren.