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Scott Bedke
Republican · Incumbent
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Candidate websiteBackground
Bedke is a cattle rancher whose family has ranching roots in Oakley dating to the 1870s. He served 11 terms in the Idaho House, including as its longest-serving Speaker, and has been lieutenant governor since January 2023. He is described as a fourth-generation Idahoan.
Sources: Republican Party of Idaho candidate profile, Scott Bedke, 2026 Idaho Voter Guide
What the candidate has said
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Public safety
He says he will continue to support law enforcement and oppose efforts to defund police. He also identifies water management and continued investment in roads and bridges as priorities.
Scott Bedke, IssuesWater management
He says Idaho needs to balance competing demands for water and describes his work negotiating settlements on longstanding water issues.
Scott Bedke, IssuesGrowth and roads
He supports continued transportation-infrastructure investment and says growth should pay for itself while infrastructure is maintained and improved.
Scott Bedke, Issues