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Bingham County, Idaho

Idaho Senate District 30

See where Sorensen and VanOrden stand on schools and the budget. Names follow official Bingham County election filings.

About this race

Joni Lin Sorensen (D), Julie VanOrden (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 30. Julie VanOrden 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, Julie VanOrden, is on the ballot.

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Joni Lin Sorensen

Democrat

Biography

Joni Lin Sorensen is the Democratic nominee for Idaho Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Julie VanOrden

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Thoughtful and prudent use of state funds
  • Honor Idaho's constitutional balanced-budget requirement
  • Work with parents, educators and students on programs that prepare children
Biography

Julie VanOrden is a candidate for re-election to the Idaho Senate from Bingham County, per the campaign site. VanOrden served 10 years on the Snake River School District Board of Trustees and was elected to the Idaho House in 2012, serving six years, per the campaign site. VanOrden was elected to the Idaho Senate in spring 2022 and chairs the Health and Welfare Committee, per the campaign site.

Next on your ballotIdaho House District 30 Seat A

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho Senate District 30 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joni Lin Sorensen and Julie VanOrden. Candidate information follows official Bingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and the budget.

When is the Idaho Senate District 30 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 Bingham County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Idaho House District 30 Seat BSee all 3 Bingham County races
Candidate profiles
Joni Lin Sorensen, full profileJulie VanOrden, full profileOfficial Idaho election office