Chris Mathias
D Incumbent
Biography
Chris is a self-employed Boise resident serving his third term representing House District 19, Seat B, per the Idaho Legislature. He previously served on a state education board, per the Idaho Legislature.
Ada County, Idaho
Idaho House District 19 Seat B
Ada County, Idaho
Idaho House District 19 Seat B
2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 19 Seat B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Mathias and Stanley Roach. Candidate information follows official Ada County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Chris Mathias (D), Stanley Roach (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 19 Seat B. Chris Mathias is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
What this office does
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Chris Mathias, is on the ballot.