Ilana Rubel
Idaho State Representative, District 18 since 2014. Ran in 8 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Idaho State Representative, District 18Born 1972Lawyer
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 0
- 11 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 7.6%
- Chamber median 1.8%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +2.0
- 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.
- Environment, Energy and Technology
- Health and Welfare
- Judiciary, Rules and Administration
- Legislative Oversight
- Medicaid Review Panel
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Rubel sits in the Idaho House of Representatives
Rubel is closer to the center than 22% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Chris Mathias, Brooke Green, Steve Berch
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Rubel’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
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: Rubel’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Rubel | 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… | No | 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 Rubel 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 House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | D+2.0 | D+23.4 | −21.4 |
| 2024 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | D+0.9 | D+23.4 | −22.5 |
| 2022 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | D+0.5 | D+27.6 | −27.1 |
| 2020 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | D+0.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | D+7.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | Even | — | — |
| 2016 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 18 (primary) | Won | −0.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | R+0.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 18 (primary) | Won | −2.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $67.6K
- Spent
- $73.2K
- Cash
- $50.7K
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Rubel for Idaho State | Active |
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Seats Rubel has held
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 18 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rubel has run against
- Brooke Green (D) · 2026 election, won
- Phylis King (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Rubel
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/8b37fbb7-bc05-4fd5-be33-a8940e489195
- Wikidata Q16499832
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET