3 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 26 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anita Janis, Bella Schiffler and Mike Pohanka. Candidate information follows official Jerome County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Anita Janis (D), Bella Schiffler (Independent), Mike Pohanka (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 26 Seat A. Mike Pohanka 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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Per the campaign site.
Anita earned a degree in English and history education and a master's degree in education, along with coursework in the Community College Leadership Program at the University of Texas at Austin, per an Idaho News 6 candidate survey. This is her first campaign for elected office, per an Idaho News 6 candidate survey.
Independent
Bella grew up in Jerome and now lives in Carey, and has interned in the Idaho Legislature for about four years, per the Idaho Mountain Express. She was elected a Jerome County Republican precinct committeeperson in 2024, per the Idaho Mountain Express. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.
R Incumbent
Mike is serving his first term representing House District 26 Seat A, per the Idaho Legislature. He serves on the Judiciary, Rules and Administration; State Affairs; and Transportation and Defense committees, per the Idaho Legislature.
Who is running for Idaho House District 26 Seat A in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 26 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anita Janis, Bella Schiffler and Mike Pohanka. Candidate information follows official Jerome County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Idaho House District 26 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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Candidate roster from official Jerome County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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