Idaho State House District 28A

Current seat holder: Richard Cheatum (R).

Kim Jackman

Kim Jackman (Democratic) is a candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 28A (Bannock, Franklin, Power counties) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Kim Jackman qualified with the Idaho Secretary of State (VoteIdaho.gov) to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 28A.

Campaign site

“AGRICULTURE: Safeguarding Idaho's water, support farmers as they feed our communities and steward natural resources.” (Kim Jackman campaign website)

Richard (Rick) Cheatum

Richard (Rick) Cheatum (Republican) is the incumbent member of the Idaho House of Representatives representing District 28A (Bannock, Franklin, Power counties), running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Official legislative biography notes: Born in western Kansas, raised on a farm, and moved to Idaho in 1977; B.S. in broadcast journalism from the University of Kansas; employed in radio, automobile sales, and credit unions; retired in 2017 and decided to serve the community by seeking elective office; elected to the Pocatello City Council in 2017, re-elected in 2021, and served as Council President in 2022 and 2023; council liaison assignments included the Pocatello Airport Commission, Bannock Transportation Planning Organization, Pocatello Development Authority, Historic Downtown Pocatello, Senior Activity Center, and Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency; served as a regional director of the Association of Idaho Cities; Bannock County GOP precinct committeeman and past treasurer for the Bannock County GOP; past president of Portneuf Valley Partners; past president of the Chamber Chiefs; former Idaho Central Credit Union board member and board chair; Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year; Idaho State University College of Education Volunteer of the Year; twice received the Award of Merit from the Region 5 supervisor for Idaho Fish and Game and served as member and chair of the Region 5 Idaho Fish and Game Wildlife Feeding Committee; NRA life member and an avid hunter, shooter, and reloader; married to Debra for 34 years; a daughter, Nicole, and step-son, Tony.

Campaign site

“We can't leave rural Idaho out of the decisions about the future. Small communities, farms and ranches, agriculture, in all its forms, are the life blood of this state. I was raised on a farm outside a community of less than 2,000 in a county of less than 3,000. I understand the struggles and challenges of living in a rural area. We cannot let rural Idaho be ignored and those citizens be denied equal opportunities to succeed.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
“Local control is the best solution to growth and change. Natural resources that include water, wildlife, agriculture, mining, forestry, water and others that make Idaho unique and independent get my undivided attention.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
“As your Representative for District 28A, my priorities are rooted in Idaho values: empowering local communities, supporting our agricultural heritage, investing in quality education, and ensuring sustainable water resources. With my background raised on a farm, decades in Southeast Idaho, and experience on the Pocatello City Council and Association of Idaho Cities Board, I fight for practical, local solutions that respect taxpayer dollars and promote self-reliance.” (Richard (Rick) Cheatum campaign website)