Legislative Record โ Tracked by The Idaho Ledger
2026 Election โ District 29
๐ณ๏ธ Primary โ May 19, 2026
Democratic Primary
D
James Ruchti INCUMBENT
2nd-term senator. West Point graduate. Army captain (ret.). Trial attorney in Pocatello.
๐ณ๏ธ General โ Nov 3, 2026
General Election
D
James Ruchti INCUMBENT
Incumbent Democrat. NO vote on HB 659.
R
John Crowder
Republican challenger. Also ran for this seat in 2022 as a Bannock County Commissioner. Won Republican primary May 19.
Voter Resources
VoteIdaho.gov
Register, find your polling place, and check registration status. Official Idaho state resource.
District 29 on Ballotpedia
Full candidate list, election history, and district information for Idaho Senate District 29.
Who's My Legislator?
Look up all your Idaho representatives by address on the official legislature site.
Idaho Secretary of State
Official candidate filings, campaign finance data, and election results.