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Ada County, Idaho

Idaho Senate District 20

See where Wilson and Keyser stand on schools, roads and growth. Names follow official Ada County election filings.

About this race

Pamela Renee Wilson (D), Josh Keyser (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 20. Josh Keyser 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Josh Keyser, is on the ballot.

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Pamela Renee Wilson

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Investing in public education
  • Managing growth through responsible development and infrastructure
  • Restoring funding for healthcare services
Biography

Pamela is a retired small business owner who ran a salon in Boise's 8th Street Marketplace from 1991 to 2005, per her campaign site. She also volunteered with the Bogus Basin National Ski Patrol for over a decade, per her campaign site, and is making her first run for elected office.

Josh Keyser

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Josh Keyser is a financial auditor and businessman serving his first term representing Idaho Senate District 20, per the Idaho Legislature. He is a former U.S. Marine and Boise police officer and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, per the Legislature's member page.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho Senate District 20 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pamela Renee Wilson and Josh Keyser. Candidate information follows official Ada County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools, roads and growth.

When is the Idaho Senate District 20 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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Candidate profiles
Pamela Renee Wilson, full profileJosh Keyser, full profileOfficial Idaho election office