District26
Hailey · Blaine County
2026 Regular Session
Your Legislators
Ron Taylor
Senator · Democrat
SD-026
Jack Nelsen
Representative · Republican
HD-026B
Jack Sonnich Nelsen is an American politician, retired music teacher, and dairy farmer, representing District 26B in the Idaho House of Representatives since 2022. A member of the Republican Party, Nelsen generated controversy in his first-ever House Agricultural Affairs Committee meeting for saying he had "definite opinions" about reproduction and women's health because of his experience with cows, for which he subsequently apologized and clarified that he is pro-choice.
Mike Pohanka
Representative · Republican
HD-026A
Mike Pohanka is an American politician who is currently serving as a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing the 26th district. The district contains Blaine, Lincoln and Jerome counties. Pohanka worked for Idaho Power for 30 years. In the 2024 Idaho House of Representatives election, he defeated Democrat Ned Burns.
Key Votes — District 26
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding background checks conducted by the Department of Health and Welfare.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the homestead exemption.
States findings of the Legislature and requests that Congress call a convention for proposing amendments under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.
Adds to existing law to require Idaho public schools to establish policies providing for a daily moment of silence.
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Adds to existing law to establish provisions prohibiting the unlawful employment of unauthorized aliens.
Relates to reducing the appropriation for fiscal year 2026.
Adds to existing law to provide for regional service centers.
Adds to existing law to declare certain rats a public health and safety nuisance and to require abatement.
Bills Sponsored (5)
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding reckless driving.
Mike Pohanka
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding submission by a covered entity for fingerprint screening.
Mike Pohanka
Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 77 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding reckless driving.
Mike Pohanka
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 178 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to provide that alkaloids found in or derived from Mitragyna speciosa shall be a Schedule I controlled substance.
Mike Pohanka
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
Amends existing law to provide that certain substances involving mitragynine shall be Schedule I controlled substances.
Mike Pohanka
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare