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Bonneville County, Idaho

Idaho House District 35 Seat B

See where Kaufman and Wheeler stand on schools and jobs. Names follow official Bonneville County election filings.

About this race

Mary Kaufman (D), Joshua D. Wheeler (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 35 Seat B. Joshua D. Wheeler 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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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.

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Mary Kaufman

Democrat

Biography

Mary Kaufman is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 35 Seat B 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.

Joshua D. Wheeler

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protecting and promoting small businesses
  • Strong families
  • Education
Biography

Wheeler is a co-owner of Wheeler Electric, a third-generation family business he and his cousins bought out, per the campaign site. Wheeler holds a construction management degree and an MBA from Idaho State University, and was elected to the Ammon City Council in 2019, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho House District 35 Seat B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 35 Seat B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Kaufman and Joshua D. Wheeler. Candidate information follows official Bonneville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and jobs.

When is the Idaho House District 35 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 Bonneville County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Mary Kaufman, full profileJoshua D. Wheeler, full profileOfficial Idaho election office