Jim Guthrie
Idaho State Senator, District 28 since 2012. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Idaho State Senator, District 28Born 1955
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Votes missed
- 0.4%
- Chamber median 1.7%
- With party
- 49%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +36.7
- 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.
- State Affairs · chair
- Change in Employee Compensation
- Commerce and Human Resources
- Natural Resources Interim
- Resources and Environment
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Guthrie sits in the Idaho State Senate
Guthrie is closer to the center than 96% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Dave Lent, Jim Woodward, Van Burtenshaw
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Guthrie’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans49%
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: Guthrie’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Guthrie | 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… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 19–14 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | H 516: EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the… | No | 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 Guthrie 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 28 | Won | R+36.7 | R+52.4 | −15.7 |
| 2024 | Idaho State Senate, District 28 | Won | R+57.3 | — | — |
| 2022 | Idaho State Senate, District 28 | Won | R+52.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | Idaho State Senate, District 28 | Won | R+55.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Idaho State Senate, District 28 | Won | R+23.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | Idaho State Senate, District 28 | Won | R+23.2 | — | — |
| 2016 | Idaho State Senate, District 28 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Idaho State Senate, District 28 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Idaho State Senate, District 28 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Idaho State Senate, District 28 | Won | R+32.2 | — | — |
| 2010 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | D+0.6 | — | — |
| 2006 | Idaho State Senate, District 29 | Lost | D+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
- $141.1K
- Spent
- $156.9K
- Cash
- $42.5K
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Guthrie for Idaho State | Active |
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Seats Guthrie has held
- Idaho State Senate, District 28 · since 2012
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 29 · 2010–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Guthrie has run against
- Mandy Peace (D) · 2026 general, won
- Russell "Russ" Matter (D) · 2024 election, won
- Mike Saville (I) · 2022 election, won
- Dan Karlan (I) · 2020 election, won
- Dave Finkelnburg (D) · 2012 election, won
- Ken Andrus (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Guthrie
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e2a8fbe1-e9dc-4569-865f-450fa5f13665
- Wikidata Q16186688
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET