2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 23 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul M Smith and Chris Bruce. Candidate information follows official Owyhee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Paul M Smith (Constitution), Chris Bruce (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 23 Seat A. Chris Bruce 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, Chris Bruce, is on the ballot.
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Constitution
Paul M Smith is the Constitution nominee for Idaho House District 23 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
R Incumbent
Chris is a Kuna mortgage loan officer serving his first term representing House District 23, Seat A, per the Idaho Legislature. He previously served on the Kuna City Council, per the Idaho Legislature.
Who is running for Idaho House District 23 Seat A in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 23 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul M Smith and Chris Bruce. Candidate information follows official Owyhee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Idaho House District 23 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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