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Tripp Hutchinson
Independent · Idaho · 2026Tripp Hutchinson is an independent candidate for Idaho's 2nd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. Born and raised in Ketchum, he was elected to the Ketchum City Council in 2023 as its youngest member and previously worked as director of programming at a local independent movie theater, per the Idaho Capital Sun. His campaign centers on the cost-of-living crisis facing working people in Blaine County, including health care costs, per the Idaho Capital Sun.
Priorities
- Address the high cost of living for working people in Blaine County, per the Idaho Capital Sun
- Increase antitrust enforcement in the health care industry, including pharmaceutical and insurance companies, per the Idaho Capital Sun
- Work toward a single-payer health care system over time, per the Idaho Capital Sun
On the ballot
U.S. House, ID-2 · Idaho · 2026
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