Kootenai County, Idaho

Idaho House District 4 Seat A

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 4 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maxwell McSwain and Joe Alfieri. Candidate information follows official Kootenai County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Maxwell McSwain (D), Joe Alfieri (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 4 Seat A. Joe Alfieri 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, Joe Alfieri, is on the ballot.

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Maxwell McSwain

Democrat

Biography

Maxwell McSwain is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 4 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal. McSwain, 27, grew up in Coeur d'Alene raised by his grandparents, siblings and a single disabled father, attended North Idaho College, and led the local North Idaho Young Democrats club, per the campaign site. McSwain, 27, grew up in Coeur d'Alene raised by his grandparents, siblings and a single disabled father, attended North Idaho College, and led the local North Idaho Young Democrats club, per the campaign site.

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Joe Alfieri

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Joe Alfieri is a retired resident of Coeur d'Alene serving his second term representing District 4 Seat A, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho House District 4 Seat A in 2026?

When is the Idaho House District 4 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 Kootenai County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Maxwell McSwain, full profile Joe Alfieri, full profile Official Idaho election office