Karen Matthee
Karen Matthee (Democratic) is a candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 1A (Bonner, Boundary counties) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Karen Matthee was born in Redwood City, California . She earned a high school diploma from Prospect High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1981, and a graduate degree from Northwestern University in 1983. Her career experience includes working as an author and print journalist. She has been affiliated with both Rotary and the Better Together Animal Alliance organizations.
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“I am a former long-time journalist and communications director for an NGO that served landmine survivors in Southeast Asia and Afghanistan. I am running because I believe the state is failing Idaho families. It allocated $0 for affordable housing, $0 for childcare, offers only sporadic solutions for escalating property taxes, and fails again and again to properly fund our public schools.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “As a journalist, I strongly believe in doing my homework, which includes reaching out to voters and seeing where they stand on key issues affecting our state.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “Idaho's GOP lawmakers are trigger happy. Many of the bills they propose are short-sighted and fail to consider their far-reaching effects on the majority of constituents. Examples are the near-total abortion ban and three other pieces of legislation passed by Republicans - my opponent Mark Sauter included - that criminalize doctors.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)Jane Sauter
Jane Sauter (Republican) is a candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 1A (Bonner, Boundary counties) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Jane Sauter qualified with the Idaho Secretary of State (VoteIdaho.gov) to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 1A.
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“This is an extreme abortion initiative, masked with the label of ‘women’s healthcare’. Don’t be fooled, this is an outright attempt to make abortion legal in Idaho, and we must stand up against it!”
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