In East Idaho, a challenger is trying to unseat a powerful legislative committee chairman

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 1,431

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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In eastern Idaho’s legislative district 28, the chairman of a powerful committee in the Idaho Legislature is facing a challenger in the 2026 Republican primary election.

Sen. Jim Guthrie, 70, a farmer and rancher from McCammon who chairs the Senate State Affairs Committee, is seeking re-election to an eighth term in the Idaho Senate.

In the May 19 primary election, he’s set to face David Worley, 40, a small business owner and veteran who unsuccessfully …

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