Franklin County, Idaho

Idaho Senate District 28

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mandy Peace and Jim Guthrie. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mandy Peace (D), Jim Guthrie (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 28. Jim Guthrie 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, Jim Guthrie, is on the ballot.

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Mandy Peace

Top priorities

Expanding access to healthcare
Supporting education and workforce development
Protecting public lands, agriculture and water in the district

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mandy was born and raised in Idaho with roots across Bannock, Power and Franklin counties, per her campaign site. She has worked as a psychiatric technician and EMT and volunteers with the Medical Reserve Corps, Bannock County Search and Rescue and Southern Bannock County Ambulance, per the Idaho Capital Sun.

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Jim Guthrie

R Incumbent

Top priorities

Reducing regulatory burdens on farmers and ranchers
Local control for cities and counties over land use and taxation
Restored funding for schools and teacher salaries

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jim is a rancher and business owner from McCammon who chairs the Senate State Affairs Committee, per the Idaho Legislature. He also serves on the Commerce and Human Resources and Resources and Environment committees and previously served one term in the House from 2010 to 2012, per the Idaho Legislature.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho Senate District 28 in 2026?

When is the Idaho Senate District 28 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 Franklin County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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

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Idaho House District 28 Seat B See all 3 Franklin County races

Candidate profiles

Mandy Peace, full profile Jim Guthrie, full profile Official Idaho election office