Joni Lin Sorensen
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.
Butte County, Idaho
Idaho Senate District 30
Butte County, Idaho
Idaho Senate District 30
See where Sorensen and VanOrden stand on schools and the budget. Names follow official Butte 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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