Kevin Marsh
Kevin Marsh (Democratic) is a candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 26B (Blaine, Jerome, Lincoln counties) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Kevin Marsh earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon in 1989 and a Ph.D. from Washington State University in 2002. His career experience includes working in agriculture.
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“My wife, Erika, and I live near Bellevue in Blaine County where we run Daisy’s Farm and grow produce for local markets. Farming teaches you hard work, resilience, and the importance of working with neighbors you can rely on. It keeps you grounded in the realities families face every day.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “Earlier in my life, I worked as a wildland firefighter and Forest Service ranger, which gave me a deep respect for public land and the people who depend on it. Later, as a professor at Idaho State University for more than 20 years, I taught Idaho history and became one of the state’s leading historians. Teaching strengthened my belief that our future depends on steady leadership, independent thinking, and thoughtful decisions.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “My campaign is focused on protecting what makes Idaho strong. Our public lands, public schools, and our health care system that serves a rural state are investments built by generations of Idahoans. Recent actions by the Legislature that threaten these pillars of Idaho are a betrayal to the hard work of our citizens. I will work to defend these investments that belong to us all.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)Lyle Johnstone
Lyle Johnstone (Republican) is a candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 26B (Blaine, Jerome, Lincoln counties) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Lyle Johnstone qualified with the Idaho Secretary of State (VoteIdaho.gov) to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 26B.
“I see pregnancies as future Idahoans and so they need to be protected,.”
(eyeonsunvalley.com) “I think it may come to one of these days not far down the road that Idaho people just say that's it. We want every one of them rounded up and we want every one of them out of the state of Idaho.”
(eyeonsunvalley.com) “Rising housing costs, increasing property taxes, pressure on our water resources, and rapid growth are creating real challenges for the people who built our communities.”
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