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Bear Lake County, Idaho

Idaho House District 35 Seat A

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 35 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Walter Boyd and Mike Veile. Candidate information follows official Bear Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Walter Boyd (D), Mike Veile (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 35 Seat A. Mike Veile 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, Mike Veile, is on the ballot.

Idaho › Bear Lake County › Idaho House District 35 Seat A

Walter Boyd

D

Biography

Walter Boyd is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 35 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Mike Veile

R Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Support rural public schools and workforce training
  • Preserve hunting and fishing access on public lands and protect water rights
  • Support the phosphate industry, agriculture and Idaho National Laboratory

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mike Veile has lived in Soda Springs for nearly 30 years and holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering, per his campaign site. He has more than three decades of experience in heavy industry and now serves as a contract and consulting engineer, and is the sitting representative for Idaho House District 35 Seat A, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho House District 35 Seat A in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 35 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Walter Boyd and Mike Veile. Candidate information follows official Bear Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Idaho House District 35 Seat A election in Idaho?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Idaho are on the Idaho election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Bear Lake County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Bear Lake County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Walter Boyd, full profileMike Veile, full profileOfficial Idaho election office