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 primaryDemocratic
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 primaryDemocratic
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 candidatesDemocratic
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)
Also on your ballot:
- Governor + other statewide offices
- County offices (sheriff, treasurer, clerk, etc.) — see your county sample ballot at voteidaho.gov
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Write-ins and withdrawn filings excluded.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.