Rob Beiswenger
Idaho State Representative, District 8 since 2024. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Votes missed
- 1.8%
- Chamber median 1.8%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −2.7
- 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.
- Agricultural Affairs
- Commerce and Human Resources
- Health and Welfare
- Medicaid Review Panel
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Beiswenger sits in the Idaho House of Representatives
Beiswenger is closer to the center than 20% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Joe Alfieri, Chris Bruce, Kyle Harris
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Beiswenger’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
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: Beiswenger’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Beiswenger | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | S 1438: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY DIVISION – Relates to the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 38–28 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | H 978: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation… | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 34–29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | S 1433: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – MEDICAID – Relates to the appropriation to the… | No | 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 Beiswenger 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 8 | Won | D+2.7 | R+42.6 | −45.3 |
| 2024 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 8 | Won | R+7.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $48.2K
- Spent
- $39.9K
- Cash
- $10K
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Idaho4Rob State | Active |
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Seats Beiswenger has held
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 8 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Beiswenger has run against
- Brian Beckley (R) · 2026 general, won
- Faye Thompson (R) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Beiswenger
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/6d7d44ab-22ce-4a46-b6d0-643cc3af3d0b
- Wikidata Q136236273
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET