John Gannon
Idaho State Representative, District 17 since 1990. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 36 yrs
- Since 1990
- Votes missed
- 0.4%
- Chamber median 1.8%
- With party
- 88%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +0.7
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Change in Employee Compensation
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment
- Ethics and House Policy
- Judiciary, Rules and Administration
- Occupational and Professional Licensure Review
- Revenue and Taxation
- Transportation and Defense
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Gannon sits in the Idaho House of Representatives
Gannon is closer to the center than 89% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Soñia Galaviz, , Megan Egbert
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Gannon’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: Gannon’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Gannon | 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 Gannon 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 17 | Won | D+0.7 | D+13.5 | −12.8 |
| 2024 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | D+6.1 | — | — |
| 2022 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | Even | — | — |
| 2020 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | R+1.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | R+0.5 | — | — |
| 2016 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | R+0.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 17 (primary) | Won | −1.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | R+6.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 17 (primary) | Won | −16.0 | — | — |
| 2012 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | R+3.8 | — | — |
| 1992 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 17 | Lost | R+6.4 | — | — |
| 1990 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | D+0.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $20.1K
- Spent
- $15.1K
- Cash
- $17.5K
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Sep 28, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Seats Gannon has held
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 17 · since 2012
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 17 · since 1990
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gannon has run against
- Megan Egbert (D) · 2026 general, won
- Megan Egbert (D) · 2024 election, won
- Sue Chew (D) · 2022 election, won
- Ruby R. Stone (R) · 1992 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Gannon
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/048117e1-cf54-4ebf-9afc-f244d023e039
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET