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Carl J Bjerke

Republican · Idaho · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Idaho Senate District 5, Idaho

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Public safety
  • Healthcare access
  • Housing affordability
Biography

Bjerke spent 32 years in the fire service, finishing as Deputy Chief of Operations for the City of Santa Monica Fire Department, with earlier ranks including firefighter, paramedic, captain, battalion chief and division chief, per the campaign site. Bjerke describes serving Idaho's Senate District 5 and seeking re-election, per the campaign site.

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