Van T. Burtenshaw
Idaho State Senator, District 31 since 2018. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Votes missed
- 1.6%
- Chamber median 1.7%
- With party
- 71%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +61.3
- 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.
- Federalism · co-chair
- Millennium Fund · co-chair
- Natural Resources Interim · co-chair
- Resources and Environment · chair
- Change in Employee Compensation
- Education
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Burtenshaw sits in the Idaho State Senate
Burtenshaw is closer to the center than 86% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jim Woodward, Kevin Cook, Dave Lent
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Burtenshaw’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans71%
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: Burtenshaw’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Burtenshaw | 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… | No | 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… | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 18–17 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Burtenshaw 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 31 | Won | R+61.3 | R+70.9 | −9.6 |
| 2024 | Idaho State Senate, District 31 | Won | R+75.1 | — | — |
| 2022 | Idaho State Senate, District 31 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Idaho State Senate, District 35 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Idaho State Senate, District 35 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | R+1.2 | — | — |
| 2016 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 35 (primary) | Won | +7.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | R+1.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 35 (primary) | Won | −19.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $26.9K
- Spent
- $31.6K
- Cash
- $16.3K
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.
| Burtenshaw for Senate State | Active |
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Seats Burtenshaw has held
- Idaho State Senate, District 31 · since 2022
- Idaho State Senate, District 35 · since 2018
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 35 · 2014–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Burtenshaw has run against
- Kevin Gerrard (D) · 2026 general, won
- Dean Martonen (D) · 2024 election, won
- Karey Hanks (R) · 2016 election, won
- Paul Romrell (R) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Burtenshaw
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/2a8943d8-c4fe-4286-8b26-6240d9ff26f8
- Wikidata Q61773613
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET