Idaho

Idaho

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Idaho politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Idaho politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Idaho, located in the Pacific Northwest, was the 43rd state admitted into the Union. It is landlocked by Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Wyoming and British Columbia. Idaho is nicknamed the "Gem State." The capital is located in Boise, which is in the southeast region of the state.

Idaho has two members of the U.S. Senate, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 70 members of the House of Representatives and 35 members of the State Senate.

State Leadership

Governor

R

Brad Little

Secretary of State

R

Phil McGrane

Speaker of the House

R

Mike Moyle

Capital:

Boise

Motto:

Esto perpetua

Translation:

Let it be perpetual

Population:

1,841,377

Land Area of State:

82,644 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1890

Cities and counties in Idaho[edit]

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• Ada County, Boise

Idaho fact checks[edit]

Policy issues in Idaho[edit]

Budget: Budget and finances • Taxes‎
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Education: Charter schools • Higher education • Public education • School choice‎
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Energy: Energy information • Fracking‎
Environment: Environmental information • Endangered species‎
Finance: Financial regulation information‎
Healthcare: Healthcare information • Medicaid spending • Effect of the Affordable Care Act‎
Immigration: Immigration information‎
Pensions: Public pensions‎