Bear Lake County, Idaho

Idaho House District 35 Seat B

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 35 Seat B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Kaufman and Joshua D. Wheeler. Candidate information follows official Bear Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mary Kaufman (D), Joshua D. Wheeler (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 35 Seat B. Joshua D. Wheeler 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, Joshua D. Wheeler, is on the ballot.

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Mary Kaufman

Biography

Mary Kaufman is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 35 Seat B 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.

Joshua D. Wheeler

R Incumbent

Biography

Joshua is co-owner and executive of Wheeler Electric, a family owned electrical contracting business in eastern Idaho, per the Idaho Legislature. He grew up in Ammon, Idaho, graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in construction management, and earned an MBA from Idaho State University, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

When is the Idaho House District 35 Seat B 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.

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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

Mary Kaufman, full profile Joshua D. Wheeler, full profile Official Idaho election office