John R. Stegner

Background

Stegner is a Grangeville native and lifelong Idahoan. He served as a district judge for 27 years and as an Idaho Supreme Court justice until retiring in 2023.

Sources: BYU-Idaho Radio, John Stegner one of six candidates running for governor

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Education funding

  He says Idaho should meet its constitutional responsibility to provide quality public education and that he would seek to reverse the school-choice voucher bill and return more than $50 million to public education.

  John Stegner for Governor, priorities

• Public lands

  He says Idaho’s public lands should remain accessible to the public and should not be sold.

  John Stegner for Governor, priorities

• Health care

  He says Idaho should make the state more welcoming to physicians and supports the will of voters if Proposition 1 passes.

  BYU-Idaho Radio, John Stegner one of six candidates running for governor