Idaho's second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Vito Barbieri and Republican Representative John Green.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 35,917 civilians reside within Idaho's second state house district. Idaho state representatives represent an average of 22,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 18,485 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Idaho House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Idaho legislators assume office after the first day of December following the general election.

Qualifications

Article III, Section 6 of the Idaho Constitution states: "No person shall be a senator or representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, and an elector of this state, nor anyone who has not been for one year next preceding his election an elector of the county or district whence he may be chosen."

Salaries

Vacancies

The Governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the house.

The political party committee that last held the vacant seat has 15 days after the vacancy to submit a list of three recommended candidates to the Governor. The Governor makes the selection based on the recommendations.

If any party committee fails to submit a list of recommended candidates after the 15 day deadline, the Governor has 5 days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat. The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020. The filing deadline is March 13, 2020.

2018

District 2A

District 2B

2016

District 2A

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Vito Barbieri defeated Kathy Kahn in the Idaho House of Representatives District 2A general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 2A General Election, 2016

Kathy Kahn ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 2A Democratic primary.
Incumbent Vito Barbieri defeated Fritz Wiedenhoff in the Idaho House of Representatives District 2A Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 2A, Republican Primary, 2016

District 2B

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Eric Redman defeated Richard Kohles in the Idaho House of Representatives District 2B general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 2B General Election, 2016

Richard Kohles defeated Cooper Coyle in the Idaho House of Representatives District 2B Democratic primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 2B, Democratic Primary, 2016

Incumbent Eric Redman defeated Alan Littlejohn in the Idaho House of Representatives District 2B Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 2B, Republican Primary, 2016

2014

2A

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Cheryl Stransky was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Vito Barbieri defeated Fritz Wiedenhoff in the Republican primary. Stransky was defeated by Barbieri in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 2A, General Election, 2014

Idaho House of Representatives, District 2A Republican Primary, 2014

2B

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Eric Redman defeated incumbent Ed Morse in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 2B Republican Primary, 2014

2012

Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 15, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2012.

Incumbent Vito Barbieri (R) defeated Cheryl Stransky (D) in the general election and defeated Mark D Fisher in the Republican primary. Stransky was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Ed Morse (R) defeated Dan English (D) in the general election. English was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Morse defeated Ronald Ross Vieselmeyer, Fritz Wiedenhoff and incumbent Phil Hart in the Republican primary

Idaho House of Representatives, District 2A, General Election, 2012

Idaho House of Representatives District 2A Republican Primary, 2012

Idaho House of Representatives, District 2B, General Election, 2012

Idaho House of Representatives District 2B Republican Primary, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 2A raised a total of $230,943. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $10,997 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 2A

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 2B raised a total of $340,646. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $14,194 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 2B