Idaho State House District 31B

Current seat holder: Rod Furniss (R).

Wendy Norman

Wendy Norman (Democratic) is a candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 31B (Clark, Fremont, Jefferson and 1 other counties) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Wendy Norman was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Norman earned a master's degree in education from Idaho State University. Her career experience includes working as a teacher.

“The man who was running against Mike Simpson has made his livelihood off of suing people for medical debt, and I could not stand the idea of him being our legislator. So, I jumped in. I said,.” (Idaho Reports)

Rod Furniss

Rod Furniss (Republican) is the incumbent member of the Idaho House of Representatives representing District 31B (Clark, Fremont, Jefferson and 1 other counties), running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Official legislative biography notes: Graduate of Rigby High School; associate degree in business from BYU-Idaho; bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from Idaho State University; chartered life insurance underwriter and chartered financial consultant from American College in Pennsylvania; commercial and residential real estate developer; served on the Revenue & Taxation Committee, the State Affairs Committee, the Business Committee; currently serving the Environmental, Energy, & Technology Committee, the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee, the Property Taxes & Revenue Expenditures Committee, the Economic Outlook & Revenue Assessment Committee (EORAC), the Your Health Idaho Exchange Board, the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs, and the Idaho Petroleum Storage Tank Fund; past precinct committeeman for Jefferson County; past president, Idaho Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors; past president, Idaho Falls Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors; past president, Idaho Falls Society of Financial Service Professionals; past president, Idaho Falls Estate Planning Council; qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table, Court of the Table, and Top of the Table; National Sales Achievement and National Quality Award; past president, Education Foundation School Dist. #251; five children; twelve grandchildren.

Campaign site

“I have a strong desire to serve you as State Representative for District 31. As an Idaho native who enjoys a remarkable heritage, a loving family, and my own business, I am committed to help create incredible opportunities for everyone in our district and throughout our state.” Rod Furniss.” (Rod Furniss campaign website)
“I look forward to sharing my conservative values as I serve the people of Idaho. I am pro-life because I believe that life is God-given. I’m a pro-traditional marriage and believe marriage is the sacred union of one man and one woman. My faith guides my every decision and direction.” (Rod Furniss campaign website)
“After attending Ricks College for a year, I served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Argentine and grew to love the Latin people. The Spanish-speaking people in Idaho have a special place in my heart. After returning from Argentina, I married Jan Burtenshaw, from Rigby. We have a wonderful family with four daughters and a son and many grandchildren. Grandchildren are the best. I should have had them first.” (Rod Furniss campaign website)