In East Idaho, a former Republican lawmaker is trying to regain a House seat

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 939

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Two years ago, Rep. Ben Fuhriman won the closest Republican legislative primary in Idaho.

After a recount, he had won by just four votes over Julianne Young, who was then in her third two-year term in the state House of Representatives.

Now those two candidates are both vying for the seat in eastern Idaho’s Legislative District 30, House Seat B in the Republican primary election on May 19.

Fuhriman, 42, is a certified financial …

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