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Lincoln County, Idaho

Idaho House District 26 Seat A

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 Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Mike Pohanka, is on the ballot.

Idaho › Lincoln County › Idaho House District 26 Seat A

Anita Janis

Democrat

Top priorities

  • Support working families, agriculture and tourism communities in District 26
  • Protect public lands

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

Bella Schiffler

Independent

Biography

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.

Mike Pohanka

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

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 Lincoln 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 profiles
Anita Janis, full profileBella Schiffler, full profileMike Pohanka, full profileOfficial Idaho election office