District7
Lewiston · Nez Perce & Idaho Counties
2026 Regular Session
Your Legislators
Cindy Carlson
Senator · Republican
SD-007
Cindy J. Carlson is an American politician and businesswoman serving as a member of the Idaho Senate for the 7th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on December 1, 2022.
Charlie Shepherd
Representative · Republican
HD-007B
Charles Shepherd is an American Republican politician serving in the Idaho House of Representatives from the 7th district. He was elected to the seat after incumbent Republican Paul Shepherd, his father, decided not to run for re-election after holding the seat from 2012 to 2020. He ran unopposed in the general election.
Kyle Harris
Representative · Republican
HD-007A
Kyle N. Harris is an American politician and businessman who is currently serving as a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing the 7th district. He was first elected in 2024, defeating Democratic nominee Vickie Nostrant with 75.4% of the vote.
Key Votes — District 7
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.
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Lands for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Bills Sponsored (17)
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding enforcement.
Kyle Harris
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 164 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to provide that certain persons may provide instruction on Idaho law regarding firearms and the use of deadly force.
Charlie Shepherd
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 159 Effective: 07/01/2026
Adds to existing law to provide that funds distributed by the state Department of Education for certain purposes shall not be used for other purposes, to provide that misused funds shall be reimbursed to the state, and to provide for a certain deduction.
Kyle Harris
Reported Printed and Referred to Education
Amends and adds to existing law to provide for a presidential primary election.
Kyle Harris
Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
Adds to existing law to provide for the checking of wolf traps.
Charlie Shepherd
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 242 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding educational staff, teachers, and certificates.
Kyle Harris
Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 222 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding career technical education certificates.
Kyle Harris
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 243 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions certain definitions related to sales and use tax.
Charlie Shepherd
Reported Printed and Referred to Revenue & Taxation
Relates to the maintenance appropriation to General Government for fiscal year 2027.
Kyle Harris
Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2026 Session Law Chapter 116 Effective: 07/01/2026
Relates to the appropriation for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for fiscal year 2027.
Kyle Harris
Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2026 Session Law Chapter 126 Effective: 07/01/2026
Relates to the appropriation to the State Tax Commission for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Kyle Harris
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 154 Effective: 03/26/26 SECTION 4; 07/01/26 SECTION 1-3
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding how vacancies are filled for a board of county commissioners.
Kyle Harris
U.C. to be returned to Local Government Committee
Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Health Education Programs for fiscal year 2027.
Kyle Harris
Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 195 Effective: 07/01/2026
Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for College and Universities and the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2027.
Kyle Harris
Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 206 Effective: 07/01/2026
Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Kyle Harris
Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 341 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 3 & 4; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1 & 2
Relates to the appropriation to the Military Division for fiscal year 2026.
Kyle Harris
Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 323 Effective: 04/10/2026
Amends existing law to provide for Lewis-Clark State University.
Cindy Carlson
Read First Time, Referred to Education