2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Gerrard and Van T. Burtenshaw. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kevin Gerrard (D), Van T. Burtenshaw (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 31. Van T. Burtenshaw 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, Van T. Burtenshaw, is on the ballot.
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Kevin is a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Silverhawk Realty East Idaho, per his campaign site. He is a lifelong east Idaho resident who graduated from Ririe High School in 2005 and lives in Rigby with his husband, Justin, and serves on the Snake River MLS Board of Directors and the Ririe Chamber of Commerce, per his campaign site.
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Van is a farmer and rancher from Terreton, Idaho, serving his fourth term in the Idaho Senate, per the Idaho Legislature. He previously served two terms in the Idaho House, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Who is running for Idaho Senate District 31 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Gerrard and Van T. Burtenshaw. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Idaho Senate District 31 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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