John Gannon D
Democrat · incumbent
Listed as a contact on the statement of purpose for H0897 (2026), a bill to narrow the data-center sales tax exemption and require energy and water reporting.
State House, District 17, Seat A
Legislature · LD17 ·See your exact ballot on VoteIdaho
Two-way race: turnout matters Draft: awaiting review
John Gannon D
John Gannon is the only non-Republican on the ballot, so this is a two-way race and turnout is what matters. This is a hold: a Democrat holds this seat now. Gannon was one of the three legislators behind H0897, the 2026 bipartisan data-center bill that passed both chambers but died when the House did not take up the Senate amendments.
Method rule 3 · How we pick
What this office controls
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)
Candidates
James R Nechwedowich R
Republican
Past results
| 2024 LD17 House A | Gannon (D) unopposed | uncontested | source |
Sources (5)
- Idaho Secretary of State, candidate filing portal: 2026 General (final list), 2026-09-24
- Idaho Secretary of State, 2024 general election results by precinct (raw_races_general.xlsx)
- Idaho Legislature, Senate membership
- Idaho Legislature, House membership
- Idaho Legislature, H0897 (2026) bill page and statement of purpose