Julie VanOrden
Idaho State Senator, District 30 since 2022. Ran in 7 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Votes missed
- 4.4%
- Chamber median 1.7%
- With party
- 74%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +52.1
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
- Elections
- 8
- 2012–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Child Protection Legislative Oversight · co-chair
- Health and Welfare · chair
- Medicaid Review Panel · co-chair
- Agricultural Affairs
- Resources and Environment
- Rural Health Transformation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where VanOrden sits in the Idaho State Senate
VanOrden is closer to the center than 79% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Kevin Cook, Treg Bernt, Van Burtenshaw
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With VanOrden’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans74%
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: VanOrden’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | VanOrden | 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… | Yes | 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… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 18–17 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time VanOrden 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 State Senate, District 30 | Won | R+52.1 | R+62.2 | −10.1 |
| 2024 | Idaho State Senate, District 30 | Won | R+68.0 | R+62.2 | +5.8 |
| 2022 | Idaho State Senate, District 30 | Won | R+68.6 | R+58.6 | +10.0 |
| 2016 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | R+0.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 31 (primary) | Won | +12.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | R+0.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 31 (primary) | Won | +0.3 | — | — |
| 2012 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | R+1.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $73.4K
- Spent
- $71.6K
- Cash
- $25.3K
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Seats VanOrden has held
- Idaho State Senate, District 30 · since 2022
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 31 · 2012–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who VanOrden has run against
- Joni Lin Sorensen (D) · 2026 election, won
- Karen Keith (D) · 2024 election, won
- David J. Archuleta (D) · 2022 election, won
- Neil A. Anderson (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know VanOrden
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/8efc94ea-7306-48f5-8d45-5bed5f5e1f85
- Wikidata Q16886300
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET