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Minidoka County, Idaho

Idaho House District 27 Seat A

One candidate is tracked for Idaho House District 27 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Douglas T Pickett. Candidate information follows official Minidoka County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Douglas T Pickett (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 27 Seat A; unopposed candidates still appear on Idaho ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Douglas T Pickett 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, Douglas T Pickett, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Idaho › Minidoka County › Idaho House District 27 Seat A

Douglas T Pickett

R Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Protecting farmer access to water for the district's agricultural economy
  • Reducing government intrusion and limiting government interference in parenting decisions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Douglas is a rancher from Oakley serving his second term in the House, per the Idaho Legislature. He is the Assistant Majority Leader and serves on the Agricultural Affairs, Education, Resources and Conservation, and Ways and Means committees, per the Idaho Legislature.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho House District 27 Seat A in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Idaho House District 27 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Douglas T Pickett. Candidate information follows official Minidoka County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Idaho House District 27 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 Minidoka County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Idaho Senate District 27See all 3 Minidoka County races
Candidate profiles
Douglas T Pickett, full profileOfficial Idaho election office