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U.S. House · ID-02 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Elinor Gilbreath

Democratic candidate for Idaho's 2nd Congressional District

Idaho lawyer and mediator campaigning as Ellie Gilbreath, focused on housing costs, rural health care, agriculture and accountable government.

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DistrictID-02
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Elinor stands.

Campaign position

Expand affordable rural housing

  • Supports rural housing funding, a ban on corporate single-family home purchases and restrictions on algorithmic rent price-fixing

Campaign position

Restore ACA insurance tax credits

  • Would restore ACA premium tax credits and fully fund Medicare, Medicaid and rural hospitals to improve affordable care

Campaign position

Require local data-center approval

  • Would require local control of data-center projects and federal limits on their water and power demands

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Support farms and water storage

  • Backs agricultural trade access, federal water-storage and reclamation projects, and long-term Farm Bills that help farms plan

Campaign position

Ban congressional stock and crypto trading

  • Supports stock and cryptocurrency trading bans for Congress, term limits and an end to no-bid government contracts

Campaign position

Protect public lands and roadless areas

  • Would preserve public lands and the Roadless Rule for recreation and grazing
  • Opposes a national nuclear-waste site in Idaho

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. May 2026

    Accomplishment

    Democratic nominee

    Won the Democratic primary for Idaho’s Second Congressional District.

  • Experience

    Attorney

    Worked with businesses, civic leaders, nonprofits, schools and communities on complex decisions.

  • Experience

    Mediator

    Helped people and organizations work through disputes and find solutions.

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