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Power County, Idaho

Idaho House District 28 Seat B

See where Meline and Garner stand on schools and the budget. Names follow official Power County election filings.

About this race

Jayson Meline (D), Dan Garner (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 28 Seat B. Dan Garner 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.

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Jayson Meline

Democrat

Biography

Jayson was born and raised in Pocatello and attended Brigham Young University, the Monterey Institute of International Studies, Arizona State University and the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, per the Idaho State Journal. He works in the insurance industry with experience spanning corporations, small businesses, nonprofits and the public sector, per the Idaho State Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.

Dan Garner

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Maintain fiscal responsibility and a balanced state budget
  • Favor local decision making over federal and state overreach
  • Support strong local community involvement in education
Biography

Dan Garner has farmed and ranched in Clifton, Idaho for 38 years, per his campaign site. He served on his local school board from 2013 to 2022 and on the State Farm Bureau Board from 2015 to 2022, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Brigham Young University, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho House District 28 Seat B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho House District 28 Seat B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jayson Meline and Dan Garner. Candidate information follows official Power County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and the budget.

When is the Idaho House District 28 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 profiles
Jayson Meline, full profileDan Garner, full profileOfficial Idaho election office