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Legislative District 16 — 2026 Idaho Primary Election

Boise · Ada County

Candidates on the May 19, 2026 Idaho primary ballot. Each district elects 1 senator and 2 representatives (Seats A and B).

State Senator

4 candidates · contested primary
Democratic
Justin "Justice" Mitson
Garden City · Filed 02/25/2026 · 8% of vote
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record
Democratic
Soñia Galaviz✓ Won primary
Boise · Filed 02/23/2026 · 92% of vote
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record
Republican
Geoffrey Surbeck✓ Won primary
Boise · Filed 02/27/2026 · 64.6% of vote
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record
Republican
LeeJoe Lay
Boise · Filed 02/27/2026 · 35.4% of vote
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record

State Representative · Seat A

3 candidates · contested primary
Democratic
Jeffrey Watkins
Boise · Filed 02/24/2026 · 29.6% of vote
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record
Democratic
Megan Woller✓ Won primary
Boise · Filed 02/23/2026 · 70.4% of vote
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record
Republican
Jackie Davidson
Boise · Filed 02/23/2026 · 100% of vote
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record

State Representative · Seat B

2 candidates
Democratic
Annie HawsIncumbent
Boise · Filed 02/23/2026 · 100% of vote
Republican
Chandler Stewart Hadraba
Boise · Filed 02/23/2026 · 100% of vote
Ballotpedia ↗No Tally Idaho record

Federal races on your ballot

US Representative — Congressional District 2 Incumbent: Mike Simpson

US Senator — statewide race (all Idaho voters)

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Source: Candidate filings from voteidaho.gov, exported May 17, 2026. Voting records via LegiScan.

Write-ins and withdrawn filings excluded. Tally Idaho is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates.