Idaho House · Republican primary

District 9A

[from SOS] · 2 candidates on the ballot · Election: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

On the ballot

Incumbent listed first; challengers follow in the order they filed with the Idaho Secretary of State. Races without an incumbent are listed alphabetically. This site does not endorse any candidate.

John Shirts

Incumbent · Republican

✉ Email shirtsforidaho@gmail.com

⌘ Website shirtsforidaho.com/

⊞ Mail PO Box 509, Weiser, ID 83672

View candidate filing on Sunshine ↗

Heidi Smith-Takatori

Challenger · Republican

✉ Contact Form heidi4idaho.com/

⌘ Website heidi4idaho.com/

⊞ Mail 23733 Stephen Ln, Parma, ID 83660

View candidate filing on Sunshine ↗

Committee activity in this race

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View John Shirts's campaign filings on Sunshine ↗
View Heidi Smith-Takatori's campaign filings on Sunshine ↗

Voting on May 19

Election day

Tuesday, May 19

Polls open

8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

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Polling place

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