Three members of Idaho Legislature’s budget committee lose primary elections

Several changes will be coming for the Idaho Legislature’s budget committee that served as the architect of the recent state budget cuts for almost every state department and program. Three Republican members of the Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, or JFAC, lost their primary elections Tuesday – including both of JFAC’s v

By: Clark Corbin

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 583

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Body Text Preview

Several changes will be coming for the Idaho Legislature’s budget committee that served as the architect of the recent state budget cuts for almost every state department and program.

SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX.

Three Republican members of the Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, or JFAC, lost their primary elections Tuesday – including both of JFAC’s vice chairmen, according to election results released by the state.

Incumbent …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us