Magic Valley Voter Services
2026 Republican Primary Voter Guide
Our board of local Republicans evaluated candidates on voting records, public statements, and conservative values.
Vote by Tuesday, May 19th
How we evaluate candidates: Voting records and public statements  ·  Input from public safety and business leaders  ·  Third-party assessments and stated priorities.

We believe in limited government, public safety, strong schools and workforce, economic freedom, local control, and accountability.
State Races
Governor
Brad Little
✓ Endorsed
Brad Little
Governor
Fiscal responsibilityEducation reformEconomic growthWater rights
Also on the ballot: Daniel Fowler, Ethan Giles, Justin Plante, Lisa Marie, Mark Fitzpatrick, Ron James, Sean Crystal
Lt. Governor  ·  Attorney General  ·  Secretary of State  ·  Treasurer  ·  Controller  ·  Supt. of Public Instruction
Scott Bedke
✓ Endorsed
Scott Bedke
Lieutenant Governor
AgricultureRural communities
Raúl Labrador
✓ Endorsed
Raúl Labrador
Attorney General
Rule of lawPublic safety
Phil McGrane
✓ Endorsed
Phil McGrane
Secretary of State
Election integrityTransparency
Julie Ellsworth
✓ Endorsed
Julie Ellsworth
State Treasurer
Fiscal managementConservative spending
Brandon Woolf
✓ Endorsed
Brandon Woolf
State Controller
Fiscal oversightAccountability
Debbie Critchfield
✓ Endorsed
Debbie Critchfield
Supt. of Public Instruction
Parental rightsLocal control

District 24
🔥 PFFI = Also endorsed by the Professional Firefighters of Idaho
State Senate
Brent Reinke
✓ Endorsed
🔥 PFFI
Brent Reinke
D24 State Senate
Public safetyLocal governmentFamily values
Glenneda Zuiderveld
Glenneda Zuiderveld
D24 State Senate
House Seat A
Alexandra Caval
✓ Endorsed
Alexandra Caval
D24 House Seat A
AffordabilityFamily valuesLimited government
👎[Placeholder: e.g. Voted YES on HB ___ (describe bill)]
👎[Placeholder: e.g. Opposed SB ___ (describe bill)]
Clinton Ashley Hostetler, Jr.
Clinton Ashley Hostetler, Jr.
D24 House Seat A
House Seat B
Chance Requa
✓ Endorsed
Chance Requa
D24 House Seat B
AgricultureProperty rightsLocal business
👎[Placeholder: e.g. Voted YES on HB ___ (describe bill)]
👍[Placeholder: e.g. Supported SB ___ (describe bill)]
Steve Miller
Steve Miller
D24 House Seat B
William Mostoller
William Mostoller
D24 House Seat B

District 25
State Senate
Casey Swensen
✓ Endorsed
Casey Swensen
D25 State Senate
Public safetySmall businessAffordability
Josh Kohl
Josh Kohl
D25 State Senate
House Seat A
Grayson Stone
✓ Endorsed
🔥 PFFI
Grayson Stone
D25 House Seat A
Conservative valuesEconomic freedomAccountability
👍[Placeholder: e.g. Voted YES on HB ___ (describe bill)]
👍[Placeholder: e.g. Supported SB ___ (describe bill)]
👎[Placeholder: e.g. Voted YES on HB ___ (describe bill)]
👎[Placeholder: e.g. Opposed SB ___ (describe bill)]
Andrew Messer
Andrew Messer
D25 House Seat A
Zaine Newberry
Zaine Newberry
D25 House Seat A
Josh Callen
Josh Callen
D25 House Seat A
House Seat B
Cherie Vollmer
✓ Endorsed
Cherie Vollmer
D25 House Seat B
Strong schoolsWorkforce developmentFiscal responsibility
David Leavitt
David Leavitt
D25 House Seat B