Josh Kohl
Idaho State Senator, District 25 since 2024. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 1.7%
- With party
- 88%
- On votes splitting the parties
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agricultural Affairs
- Resources and Environment
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Kohl sits in the Idaho State Senate
Kohl is closer to the center than 7% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Christy Zito, Glenneda Zuiderveld, Brian Lenney
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Kohl’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans88%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Idaho State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Kohl’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Kohl | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | H 975: APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of moneys in the state treasury… | No | Yes | No | Passed 19–13 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 19–16 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | H 930: CAMPAIGN FINANCE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the duties of… | No | No | Yes | Passed 19–14 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | H 516: EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 20–14 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | H 706: IDAHO BUILDING CODES – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding single… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 18–17 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Kohl was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Idaho State Senate, District 25 | Won | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Kohl has held
- Idaho State Senate, District 25 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Kohl
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/7ea55825-b942-4464-bb86-878113e524fe
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET