Shawn R Dygert
Idaho State Representative, District 23 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Votes missed
- 1.2%
- Chamber median 1.8%
- With party
- 86%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −2.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agricultural Affairs
- Resources and Conservation
- State Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Dygert sits in the Idaho House of Representatives
Dygert is closer to the center than 54% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Doug Pickett, John Shirts, Dori Healey
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Dygert’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans86%
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: Dygert’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Dygert | 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… | 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 | No | Yes | Passed 36–33 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Dygert 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 House of Representatives, District 23 | Won | D+2.0 | R+57.0 | −59.0 |
| 2024 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 23 | Won | R+0.4 | R+57.0 | −56.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $14.9K
- Spent
- $10.9K
- Cash
- $18.1K
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Shawn Dygert 4 Idaho State | Active |
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Seats Dygert has held
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 23 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Dygert has run against
- Chris Bruce (R) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Dygert
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/0ad2781c-7d8f-4e19-9fb2-74c8f9033ef9
- Wikidata Q136238513
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET