See where Egbert and Hughes stand on public safety, water and agriculture. Names follow official Ada County election filings.
Megan Egbert (D), Justin Alexander Peter Hughes (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 17 Seat B. Megan Egbert is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.
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Megan Egbert is an attorney and former librarian serving her 2nd term representing Idaho House District 17, Seat B, per the Idaho Legislature and her campaign site. She has spent nearly 15 years in the public sector as an employment lawyer, per the Legislature's member page.
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Hughes holds a B.S. in physics with a minor in mathematics from Principia College and spent more than a decade as a principal ballet dancer with Ballet Idaho, per the campaign site. Hughes has lived in Boise for more than ten years and frames the current campaign as a continuation of that work in service to the community, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Idaho House District 17 Seat B in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 17 Seat B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Megan Egbert and Justin Alexander Peter Hughes. Candidate information follows official Ada County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety, water and agriculture.
When is the Idaho House District 17 Seat B election in Idaho?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Idaho are on the Idaho election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Ada County and state election office filings, last verified October 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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