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Shoshone County, Idaho

Idaho House District 2 Seat A

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 2 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Birgid Niedenzu and Heather Scott. Candidate information follows official Shoshone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Birgid Niedenzu (D), Heather Scott (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 2 Seat A. Heather Scott 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, Heather Scott, is on the ballot.

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Birgid Niedenzu

D

Biography

Birgid Niedenzu lives in Harrison and has worked as a science teacher at Coeur d'Alene High School, per the Lewiston Tribune. She has also volunteered as an EMS worker and firefighter with the East Side Fire District in Harrison, per the Lewiston Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

Heather Scott

R Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Support returning federal lands in Idaho to state ownership
  • Support permitless firearm carry
  • Support parental rights in public education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Heather Scott has represented Idaho House District 2 since being elected in 2014, per her campaign site. She has worked on citizen engagement efforts including public talks on legislative issues and update newsletters, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho House District 2 Seat A in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 2 Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Birgid Niedenzu and Heather Scott. Candidate information follows official Shoshone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Idaho House District 2 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
Birgid Niedenzu, full profileHeather Scott, full profileOfficial Idaho election office