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Two-way race: turnout matters Draft: awaiting review
Steve Berch D
Steve Berch is the only non-Republican on the ballot, so this is a two-way race and turnout is what matters. This is a hold: Berch (D) holds this seat now. It was the closest 2024 legislative race in Ada County districts LD14-LD22 (227 votes), and this is a 2022 rematch with Keyser. District lines were the same in 2022 and 2024 (the post-2020-census map), so both results compare directly.
Method rule 3 · How we pick
The Idaho Legislature has 35 senators and 70 representatives, each elected for two-year terms; it levies taxes, appropriates public funds and oversees state agencies, and each district elects one senator and two representatives. (source)
Democrat · incumbent
“It is about bringing government closer to all our citizens. I do this by being accessible and responsive, publishing legislative newsletters, holding Town Hall meetings and continuing to visit with people at their door.”
Why he serves, on his campaign homepage (undated page, read 2026-09-24). · 2026-09-24 · Berch for Idaho campaign site
Republican
“Idahoans deserve to keep more of what they earn. If I am elected to the Idaho State House of Representatives, I will fight for property tax and grocery tax relief for Idaho families.”
First of his "3 key messages" in the Ballotpedia candidate survey. · 2026-09-05 · Ballotpedia candidate survey, 2026-09-05