Mike Pohanka
Idaho State Representative, District 26 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 1.8%
- With party
- 74%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −7.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Judiciary, Rules and Administration
- State Affairs
- Transportation and Defense
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Pohanka sits in the Idaho House of Representatives
Pohanka is closer to the center than 74% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Rod Furniss, Don Hall, James Petzke
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Pohanka’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans74%
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: Pohanka’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Pohanka | 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… | Yes | 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 Pohanka 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 26 | Lost | D+7.3 | R+5.4 | −12.7 |
| 2024 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | Even | — | — |
| 2022 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | D+0.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $89.6K
- Spent
- $20.1K
- Cash
- $73.8K
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 29, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Mike Pohanka For State Representative State | Active |
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 29, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Seats Pohanka has held
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 26 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Pohanka has run against
- Kevin Marsh (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Jack Nelsen (R) · 2024 election, won
- Ned W. Burns (D) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Pohanka
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d8c564c8-3499-4e44-b4b9-df1c0bb52ab4
- Wikidata Q136238671
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET