Idaho County, Idaho

Idaho Senate District 7

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrice Yeatter and Cindy Carlson. Candidate information follows official Idaho County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Patrice Yeatter (D), Cindy Carlson (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 7. Cindy Carlson 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, Cindy Carlson, is on the ballot.

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Patrice Yeatter

Top priorities

Update the homeowner exemption program and oppose tax cuts she says favor the wealthy, citing high real estate taxes on middle- and lower-income residents
Opposes the school voucher tax credit and supports increased per-pupil public school funding
Protect Medicaid Expansion and increase access to physicians statewide

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Patrice is a retired U.S. Postal Service worker with 30 years of service who moved to Idaho 13 years ago, per her campaign site. She holds an associate degree in science and a bachelor's degree.

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Cindy Carlson

R Incumbent

Top priorities

Protecting parental rights in education and expanding parental choice, and improving civics education
Protecting children from social media harms and government transparency in state spending

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cindy is a business owner from Riggins serving her second term in the Idaho Senate, per the Idaho Legislature. She serves on the Education and Finance committees, per the Idaho Legislature.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho Senate District 7 in 2026?

When is the Idaho Senate District 7 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 Idaho 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 Idaho County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Idaho House District 7 Seat B See all 3 Idaho County races

Candidate profiles

Patrice Yeatter, full profile Cindy Carlson, full profile Official Idaho election office