Idaho State House District 35B

Current seat holder: Josh Wheeler (R).

Mary Kaufman

Mary Kaufman (Democratic) is a candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 35B (Bannock, Bear Lake, Bonneville and 2 other counties) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Mary Kaufman qualified with the Idaho Secretary of State (VoteIdaho.gov) to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 35B.

Joshua D. Wheeler

Joshua D. Wheeler (Republican) is the incumbent member of the Idaho House of Representatives representing District 35B (Bannock, Bear Lake, Bonneville and 2 other counties), running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Official legislative biography notes: Born and raised in Ammon, Idaho; graduated from Hillcrest High School; pursued a degree in construction management at BYU; received an MBA from Idaho State University; currently one-third of the third-generation owners at Wheeler Electric, an eastern Idaho electrical contractor; previously served on the Ammon City Council; wife: Dr. Laramie Wheeler; six children.

Campaign site

“Idaho values have worked for me. I was born, raised, educated, and grew a small business in eastern Idaho. I am proud of my heritage and I am committed to bringing my community's conservative, responsible values to the Idaho House of Representatives.” (Joshua D. Wheeler campaign website)
“I am a third-generation family business owner of Wheeler Electric. My wife is a first-generation small business owner of Wholesome Health.” (Joshua D. Wheeler campaign website)
“I understand the unnecessary hardships that come from excessive bureaucracy and regulation. I will work for strategic deregulation.” (Joshua D. Wheeler campaign website)