Carl J Bjerke
Idaho State Senator, District 5 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Idaho State Senator, District 5Born 1962
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Votes missed
- 10.9%
- Chamber median 1.7%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +51.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health and Welfare · vice chair
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment
- Finance
- Finance-Appropriations
- Medicaid Review Panel
- Millennium Fund
- Occupational and Professional Licensure Review
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Bjerke sits in the Idaho State Senate
Bjerke is closer to the center than 43% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Todd Lakey, Camille Blaylock, Ben Adams
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Bjerke’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
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: Bjerke’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Bjerke | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | H 975: APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of moneys in the state treasury… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 19–13 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding… | No | 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… | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 18–17 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Bjerke 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 5 | Won | R+51.9 | R+57.6 | −5.7 |
| 2024 | Idaho State Senate, District 5 | Won | R+58.8 | — | — |
| 2022 | Idaho State Senate, District 5 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $15.1K
- Spent
- $22.1K
- Cash
- $11.7K
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Campaign to Elect Carl Bjerke State | Active |
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Seats Bjerke has held
- Idaho State Senate, District 5 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bjerke has run against
- Adam Chapman (D) · 2026 general, won
- Adam Chapman (D) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Bjerke
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a1af9e8e-8f2c-4b6a-a7ca-708a0d0bf6f2
- Wikidata Q116067888
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET