Melissa Mateer
Melissa Mateer (Democratic) is a candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 3A (Kootenai County) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Melissa Mateer qualified with the Idaho Secretary of State (VoteIdaho.gov) to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 3A.
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“When I was growing up, the phrase "We the People" carried significance. It reminded us that the government exists to serve all citizens — and that everyone has a voice.”
(Melissa Mateer campaign website) “This campaign is rooted in the belief that together — by listening to each other and acting with decency, integrity, and compassion — we can ensure every individual in District 3 has a voice, and that our collective voice is heard in the Idaho State Legislature.”
(Melissa Mateer campaign website) “Sandpoint lost every one of its OB-GYNs after Idaho's 2023 total abortion ban — and with them, the hospital's labor and delivery unit. Across our region, just 11 OB-GYNs now serve roughly 100,000 adult women, with gynecology waits stretching five to six months. Ten more rural hospitals are at risk of closure.”
(Melissa Mateer campaign website)Vito Barbieri
Vito Barbieri (Republican) Official legislative biography notes: Born October 22, 1951; attorney; law degree, Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, CA; spouse: Joy; children: James, Paul, and Tina; three grandchildren.
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“By definition, our posterity requires that we protect the innocent. Abortion is NOT a form of birth control and, like any other murder, should be a crime.”
(Ballotpedia campaign themes) “The effect of this invasion is huge, and the solution to this issue rests in the term ‘illegal’ alien. The moment an illegal immigrant hits the system, be it the hospital, a traffic stop, or a schoolhouse, that person should be deported. Since we cannot now trust the Federal Government to protect the rights of its citizens, Idaho must act without Federal assistance.”
(Ballotpedia campaign themes) “I am very concerned about the negative effects of Agenda 21 on our local communities and encourage everyone to get involved locally to stop it from being put in place in your community.”
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