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Governor · ID · Democratic candidate · 2026

Terri Pickens

Democratic candidate for governor of Idaho

Pocatello-raised attorney and law firm founder focused on public schools, workers’ rights, reproductive freedom and Idaho’s public lands.

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StateIdaho
OfficeGovernor
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Terri stands.

Campaign position

Repeal school vouchers and fund classrooms

  • Would repeal Idaho’s voucher program, raise teacher salaries and increase funding for rural schools, pre-K and full-time kindergarten

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Protect unions and workplace safety

  • Supports strong unions and worker protections, fair wages, safe workplaces and economic security for public and private employees

Campaign position

Keep public lands publicly owned

  • Opposes privatizing public lands
  • Would preserve open space and maintain access for recreation, hunting and fishing

Campaign position

Restore reproductive health care choices

  • Would reverse restrictive reproductive laws and protect patient decisions about abortion, contraception and fertility treatment

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Support small businesses and living wages

  • Supports business-development programs, a stable tax structure and fair treatment of employees, including a living wage

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Protect privacy and equal rights

  • Supports bodily autonomy, equal treatment and protections from discrimination
  • Would reduce barriers facing people with disabilities

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Founded in 2008

    Experience

    Pickens Law founder

    Founded a firm handling real estate, construction and commercial litigation.

  • Accomplishment

    Earned a state bar pro bono award

    Received the Idaho State Bar's Denise O'Donnell Day Pro Bono Award for work with Family Advocates.

  • Experience

    Nez Perce County public defender

    Represented clients as a public defender in Lewiston before moving to Boise in 1999.

  • Experience

    Trial attorney

    Practiced as a trial lawyer after moving to Boise.

  • Experience

    Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer

    Represented children in protective cases through the CASA program.

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