Where do Twin Falls candidates stand on farming, land and water?

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U.S. Senate. Natalie M Fleming (Independent): She says she would protect public lands and access, and support restoration of Idaho’s watersheds, forests, and grasslands. Matt Loesby (Libertarian): No public statement found in our sources. Jim Risch (Republican, incumbent): His campaign says he supports defending Idaho public lands and opposes selling them to the highest bidder. Todd Achilles (Independent): No public statement found in our sources. U.S. House, District 2. Ellie Gilbreath (Democratic): She says public lands should not be sold or opened to data-center development, and supports Good Neighbor Agreements for cooperation on forest management. Emre Houser (Independent): He says he will oppose selling public lands to buyers who would restrict public access. Tripp Charles Hutchinson (Independent): He says public lands should remain available to Idahoans and opposes development projects on them. Will Johanson (Libertarian): He supports transferring public lands to private ownership, arguing that private owners would manage them better. Mike Simpson (Republican, incumbent): No public statement found in our sources. Governor. Brad Little (Republican, incumbent): No public statement found in our sources. Terri Pickens (Democratic): No public statement found in our sources. Pro-Life (a person, formerly known as Marvin Richardson) (Constitution): No public statement found in our sources. Paul Sand (Libertarian): His 2026 campaign website states that he opposes efforts to privatize Idaho’s public lands. John R. Stegner (Independent): He says Idaho’s public lands should remain accessible to the public and should not be sold. State Controller. Brandon D Woolf (Republican, incumbent): He says he will continue carrying out the Idaho Land Board’s mandate to protect endowment lands and maximize revenue for their beneficiaries. Rakesh Mohan (Democratic): He said that public input should be sought and seriously considered in every policy decision regarding Idaho’s public lands. State Representative, District 25, Seat A. Marla Palmer (Democratic): No public statement found in our sources. Grayson Stone (Republican): No public statement found in our sources. Cherie Vollmer (Republican): She says public safety and water are major local issues, supports adequately resourcing first responders and says water infrastructure should be funded and planned for proactively. Liyah Babayan (Independent): She supports protecting Idaho’s natural resources and opposes data centers that place excessive demands on water and power infrastructure. County Commissioner, District 1, 4-year term. Scott Tverdy (Republican): He says development is necessary but the county cannot keep expanding into agricultural land; he supports using the comprehensive plan to guide growth and updating it with more community input. Kirk Tubbs (Independent): No public statement found in our sources. College of Southern Idaho Trustee, Zone 5. J.D. Gould (Nonpartisan): He says his experience in agriculture and public service informs his candidacy, including his service on the Mid Snake Water Resource Commission. State Senate, District 24. Mary Jo Durfee (Democratic): She supports year-round visas for immigrant farm and dairy workers, citing her experience with finding agricultural workers. Brent D Reinke (Republican): No public statement found in our sources. State House, District 24, Seat A. Clint Hostetler (Republican, incumbent): No public statement found in our sources. Kevin Moxley (Independent): He supports funding water infrastructure and agricultural programs, protecting Idaho water rights, supporting producers, and maintaining public-land access. State House, District 24, Seat B. Chance Requa (Republican): His statement emphasizes protecting agriculture and generational farms, water sustainability, and addressing rising costs. Liyah Babayan (Independent): She supports protecting Idaho’s natural resources and opposes data centers that place excessive demands on water and power infrastructure.