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Bonneville County, Idaho

Idaho Senate District 33

See where Brown and Lent stand on schools and roads. Names follow official Bonneville County election filings.

About this race

Jan Brown (D), Dave Lent (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 33. Dave Lent 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, Dave Lent, is on the ballot.

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Idaho › Bonneville County › Idaho Senate District 33

Jan Brown

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Fair tax policy and public infrastructure
  • Keeping 'public' in public education
  • Preserving democratic institutions
Biography

Brown is a retired natural resources professional with a 43-year career in the natural sciences, resource conservation and outdoor recreation, and holds a Bachelor of Science from the School of Forestry at Oregon State University, per the campaign site. Brown was executive director of the Henry's Fork Foundation, the Yellowstone Business Partnership and the Montana Cooperative Development Center, and returned to Idaho Falls in 2020, per the campaign site.

Dave Lent

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Dave is a retired nuclear facility training manager with more than 40 years of experience, formerly with Idaho National Laboratory, and lives in Idaho Falls, serving his fourth term in the Idaho Senate, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho Senate District 33 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jan Brown and Dave Lent. Candidate information follows official Bonneville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and roads.

When is the Idaho Senate District 33 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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Idaho House District 32 Seat AIdaho House District 33 Seat AIdaho House District 35 Seat ASee all 15 Bonneville County races
Candidate profiles
Jan Brown, full profileDave Lent, full profileOfficial Idaho election office