Boise, ID – IdaBankPAC, the political action committee of the Idaho Bankers Association (IBA) announced candidate endorsements for the 2022 Idaho Primary Election. IdaBankPAC is committed to identifying legislative candidates based on their support for the banking industry and economic growth and development in Idaho.

 “Our banks are the economic keystone of the communities that they serve, and these candidates have demonstrated a fundamental understanding of the importance of a robust financial services marketplace,” said Trent Wright, IBA President and CEO. “They understand that our financial institutions are best suited to identify and serve the needs of their communities and they are committed to ensuring that safe and sound banking in Idaho remains unimpeded by irrational and overly restrictive laws and regulations.”

Congressional
Mike Crapo  – US Senator – Boise
Mike Simpson – Dist 1 US Rep. – Meridian

Constitutional
Brad Little – Governor – Boise
Scott Bedke – Lt. Governor – Oakley
Phil McGrane – Sec. of State  -Boise

Idaho Legislature 

Jim Woodward – Dist 1 Senator – Sagle
Sage Dixon – Dist 1 Rep. – Ponderay
Tara Malek – Dist 4 Senator – Coeur d’Alene
Jim Addis – Dist 4 Rep. – Coeur d’Alene
Paul Amador – Dist 4 Rep. – Coeur d’Alene
Peter Riggs – Dist 5 Senator – Post Falls
Lori McCann – Dist 6 Rep. – Lewiston
Carl Crabtree – Dist 7 Rep. – Grangeville
Matt Bundy – Dist 8 Rep. – Mountain Home
Megan Blanksma – Dist 8 Rep. – Hammett
Ryan Kerby – Dist 9 Rep. – New Plymouth
Scott Syme – Dist 9 Rep. – Wilder
Mike Moyle – Dist 10 Rep. – Star
Greg Chaney – Dist 11 Senator – Caldwell
Jeff Agenbroad – Dist 13 Senator – Nampa
Fred Martin – Dist 15 Senator – Boise
Chuck Winder – Dist 20 Senator – Boise
Joe Palmer – Dist 20 Rep. – Meridian

Idaho Legislature 

James Petzke – Dist 21 Rep. – Meridian
John Vander Woude – Dist 22 Rep. – Meridian
Todd Lakey – Dist 23 Senator – Nampa
Jim Patrick – Dist 24 Senator – Twin Falls
Steve Miller – Dist 24 Rep. – Fairfield
Gregory Lanting – Dist 25 Rep. – Twin Falls
Laurie Lickley – Dist 26 Senator – Jerome
Kelly Anthon – Dist 27 Senator – Rupert
Jim Guthrie – Dist 28 Senator – McCammon
Dustin Manwaring – Dist 29 Rep. – Pocatello
Julie VanOrden – Dist 30 Senator – Pingree
Rod Furniss – Dist 31 Rep. – Rigby
Van Burtenshaw – Dist 31 Senator – Terreton
Jerald Raymond – Dist 31 Rep. – Menan
Jeff Thompson – Dist 33 Rep. – Idaho Falls
Britt Raybould – Dist 34 Rep. – Rexburg
Mark Harris – Dist 35 Senator – Soda Springs
Josh Wheeler – Dist 35 Rep. – Ammon

Formed in 1905 the Idaho Bankers Association (IBA) is Idaho’s only full-service trade association representing commercial banks of all sizes and charters that operate in the state. The mission of the IBA is to meet the changing and growing needs of Idaho banks through governmental affairs advocacy, information dissemination, education, and promoting the interests of the banking industry in all forums. For more about Idaho Community Banks please visit www.idaho.bank.

For more information, please contact Zach Forster, IBA Director of Government and Member Relations at zforster@idahobankers.org.