District8
Mountain Home · Elmore County
2026 Regular Session
Your Legislators
Christy Zito
Senator · Republican
SD-008
Christy Zito is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Idaho Senate from the 8th district, and formerly serving as a member from the 23rd district. She was previously a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2016 to 2020.
Faye Thompson
Representative · Republican
HD-008B
Faye Thompson is an American politician who is currently serving as a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing the 8th district. In the 2024 Idaho House of Representatives election, she was elected.
Rob Beiswenger
Representative · Republican
HD-008A
Rob Beiswenger is an American politician who is currently serving as a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing the 8th district. In the 2024 Idaho House of Representatives election, he challenged Matthew Bundy in the Republican primary.
Key Votes — District 8
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.
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.
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Lands for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Bills Sponsored (12)
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the dissolution of hospital districts.
Faye Thompson
Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding abatement districts and to provide for optional participation.
Rob Beiswenger
Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding medical mandates.
Rob Beiswenger
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding abatement districts and to provide for optional participation.
Rob Beiswenger
Take bill off General Orders; referred to Local Government
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding student participation in nonacademic public school activities.
Rob Beiswenger
Reported Printed and Referred to Education
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding medical mandates.
Rob Beiswenger
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
Adds to existing law to establish the Medical Advanced Healing Act.
Rob Beiswenger
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding abatement districts and to provide for optional participation.
Rob Beiswenger
Reported Printed and Referred to Ways & Means
Amends existing law to revise a date and to remove a sunset provision regarding the reemployment of certain retired members.
Christy Zito
Session Law Chapter 33 Effective: 07/01/2026
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding immunity and reimbursement for justifiable homicide and defense of self, others, and certain places.
Christy Zito
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the Idaho Hop Growers' Commission have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee, with an exception.
Christy Zito
Filed in Office of Secretary of Senate
States findings of the Senate and honors and commemorates State Police K9 Kimber for her service, dedication, and commitment to protecting the people of Idaho.
Christy Zito
Filed in Office of Secretary of Senate