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Anita Janis D
There is no independent poll of this race. Under rule 2 the pick is the non-Republican candidate or party that finished highest last time: the Democratic nominee (Ned Burns) took 48.8% in 2024 and won the seat in 2022 by 37 votes. Anita Janis is the 2026 Democratic nominee. With a 2.4-point margin in 2024 and an independent now on the ballot, a split non-Republican vote could decide this seat. District lines were the same in 2022 and 2024 (the post-2020-census map), so both results compare directly.
Method rule 2 · 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)
Republican · incumbent
“My approach to governing is simple: get all the parties in the room, talk it through, and work the problem. I ran on the promise to be your voice, not Boise's voice back home — and that's a promise I intend to keep.”
His answer on representing constituents, in a TV-station candidate survey. · 2026-08-24 · Idaho News (CBS2/FOX9), 2026 general election candidate survey, 2026-08-24
Democrat
“I am not a career politician and am not beholden to special interests or large donors. My campaign is built from the ground up, driven by genuine concern for the impact of recent legislation on everyday Idahoans. I am running because I believe we can do better.”
Her answer to why people should vote for her, in a TV-station candidate survey. · 2026-08-24 · Idaho News (CBS2/FOX9), 2026 general election candidate survey, 2026-08-24
Independent
“I will put God’s voice back on top of the government mountain. Vote for me, Bella Schiffler, if you want truth, righteousness, purity, and ultimately God back on top of our government!”
Closing lines of her answer to why people should vote for her, in a TV-station candidate survey. · 2026-08-24 · Idaho News (CBS2/FOX9), 2026 general election candidate survey, 2026-08-24
If Bella Schiffler speaks for you, that is a fair choice. It helps to know the history: this seat was decided by 37 votes in 2022 and by 2.4 points in 2024, with only two candidates both times. The Democratic nominee has come closest to the Republican each time. If your main goal is to change who holds this seat, Anita Janis is the candidate the numbers point to. If you prefer Schiffler on the issues, vote for her.