James Petzke
Idaho State Representative, District 21 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 0
- 1 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.2%
- Chamber median 1.8%
- With party
- 69%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +0.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations
- Finance-Appropriations
- Resources and Conservation
- Transportation and Defense
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
GOVERNMENT · Failed in committee Apr 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Petzke sits in the Idaho House of Representatives
Petzke is closer to the center than 75% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mike Veile, Stephanie Mickelsen, Jerald Raymond
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Petzke’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans69%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Petzke’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Petzke | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | S 1438: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY DIVISION – Relates to the… | No | Yes | No | 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… | No | No | Yes | Passed 36–33 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Petzke 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 21 | Won | R+0.6 | R+30.7 | −30.1 |
| 2024 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 21 | Won | R+3.0 | R+30.7 | −27.7 |
| 2022 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 21 | Won | D+8.8 | R+28.5 | −37.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $31.1K
- Spent
- $14.6K
- Cash
- $45.4K
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| The Campaign to Elect James Petzke State | Active |
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Seats Petzke has held
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 21 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Petzke has run against
- Jeff Ehlers (R) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Petzke
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/07e5711c-2e3d-4d26-a82a-6c710ed9bf3b
- Wikidata Q116286245
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET