Soñia Galaviz
Idaho State Representative, District 16 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Won the 2026 race for Idaho Legislative District 16.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Votes missed
- 9.1%
- Chamber median 1.8%
- With party
- 88%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +33.7
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Ethics and House Policy · alternate
- Child Protection Legislative Oversight
- Education
- Environment, Energy and Technology
- Millennium Fund
- Resources and Conservation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Galaviz sits in the Idaho House of Representatives
Galaviz is closer to the center than 78% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: , John Gannon, Megan Egbert
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Galaviz’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats88%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Idaho House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Galaviz’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Galaviz | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | S 1438: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY DIVISION – Relates to the… | No | No | Yes | Passed 38–28 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | H 978: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 34–29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | S 1433: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – MEDICAID – Relates to the appropriation to the… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 35–32 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | H 964: APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME – Relates to the appropriation to the… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–30 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | S 1427: APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF LANDS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 36–33 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Galaviz 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Idaho Legislative District 16 | Won | D+33.7 | D+19.6 | +14.1 |
| 2024 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | D+0.4 | — | — |
| 2022 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | R+1.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $47.6K
- Spent
- $32.9K
- Cash
- $39.6K
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Seats Galaviz has held
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 16 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Galaviz has run against
- Geoffrey Surbeck (R) · 2026 general, won
- Todd Achilles (D) · 2024 general, won
- Colin Nash (D) · 2022 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Galaviz
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b5b4cf71-98db-47f1-84ec-087a4b46641a
- Wikidata Q116273134
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET