2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 8 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Heather S. Lewis and Rob Beiswenger. Candidate information follows official Custer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Heather S. Lewis (Independent), Rob Beiswenger (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 8 Seat A. Rob Beiswenger 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Rob Beiswenger, is on the ballot.
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Independent
Heather is a physician assistant who lives in Donnelly and works at Cascade Medical Center, per Valley Lookout. She served overseas in Iraq, per her own guest editorial, and is running as an independent candidate not affiliated with either major party. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
R Incumbent
Rob Beiswenger works for Money Metals Exchange and lives in Horseshoe Bend, and is the sitting state representative for District 8 Seat A, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Who is running for Idaho House District 8 Seat A in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 8 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Heather S. Lewis and Rob Beiswenger. Candidate information follows official Custer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Idaho House District 8 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.
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