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Elmore County, Idaho

Idaho House District 8 Seat B

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 8 Seat B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jared Dawson and Brian Beckley. Candidate information follows official Elmore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jared Dawson (D), Brian Beckley (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 8 Seat B. The Idaho Legislature's membership roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. 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.

Idaho › Elmore County › Idaho House District 8 Seat B

Jared Dawson

D

Biography

Jared was born in Silverton, Idaho, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho and a graduate degree from Washington State University, and has worked as a program manager and taught communication classes at Lewis-Clark State College, per KIVI-TV. He chairs the Boise County Democrats and lives near Idaho City, per KIVI-TV. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

Brian Beckley

R

Top priorities
  • Support limited government and fewer regulations for small businesses
  • Balance the budget and lower taxes

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brian Beckley is a sixth-generation Idahoan and father of six who was appointed chair of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation by Governor Brad Little, per his campaign site. He and his wife raise their family in Hammett, working the family ranch and running their own businesses, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho House District 8 Seat B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 8 Seat B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jared Dawson and Brian Beckley. Candidate information follows official Elmore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Idaho House District 8 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 profiles
Jared Dawson, full profileBrian Beckley, full profileOfficial Idaho election office