Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson (Independent) is a candidate for the Idaho State Senate in District 1 (Bonner, Boundary counties) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Steve Johnson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho in 1972 and a graduate degree in 1988. His career experience includes working as an educator, farmer, rancher, and small-scale logger.
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“I know District 1 very well. Mom and Dad bought our family farm in 1957, and it has been home ever since. I graduated from Sandpoint High School and the University of Idaho. I’ve been a railroad laborer, a farmhand, a small-scale logger, a rancher and a farmer, and a small business owner. I spent most of my 42-year education career here in District 1, as an elementary and high school teacher and a principal.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “I believe in a conservative fiscal policy, supporting public education, protecting our rural lifestyle, and traditional Idaho values. As your State Senator, I will work on the issues that matter most to our community.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)Scott Herndon
Scott Herndon (Republican) is a candidate for the Idaho State Senate in District 1 (Bonner, Boundary counties) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Scott Herndon was born in Richmond, Virginia . Herndon earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 1989. His career experience includes working as a custom homebuilder.
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“I have a vision for limited and constitutional government with a particular respect for individual liberty. I am focused on this as a mission. Though not a lawyer, I have an aptitude for the law and for interpreting judicial opinions about the laws. I also focus on policy and policy differences and do not villify persons nor ascribe motives.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “Not necessarily. They should have real-world experience through family, work, business and education. The actual mechanics of legislating can be learned fairly quickly. In my case though, I have been active in the Republican Party for several years and as a citizen have run 12 bills in the Idaho legislature over the last several years. That experience, though not necessary, will be helpful to make me more effective on day 1 when I am elected.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “It depends on the subject. On most subjects, I would set long term goals and ideal outcomes and be willing to work in collaboration with others as I work toward my long-term goals with the understanding that others may teach me things along the way.”
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