
2024 Idaho Primary Survey
The Idaho Second Amendment Alliance conducts a survey for legislative candidates (Representative and Senator) each election cycle to determine where they stand on specific issues as it relates to the Second Amendment. Questions are generally derived from specific state legislation we are seeking to implement or oppose but some are broader in nature.
The ISAA Legislative Survey serves to inform the public about where candidates stand on these issues and we expect those seeking office to be willing to put their name on public record on where they stand on one of the most, if not the most, important issues to Idahoans.
If you have any questions regarding these surveys you may contact ISAA President Greg Pruett at [email protected].
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Survey Questions
Question 1
Idaho’s firearm preemption law has a loophole that some cities are currently exploiting. Cities are temporarily giving private parties the ability to ban firearms in public places, where cities are not allowed to ban them. The intent of the legislature on firearm preemption is being subverted.
Will you support firearm preemption legislation which would ensure that cities are forbidden from giving private parties the ability to ban firearms during a so-called “short term lease?”
Question 2
Idaho’s current Stand-Your-Ground law is lacking one crucial component, “criminal immunity.” With people like Kyle Rittenhouse and the McCloskey couple being the target of political prosecution, we have to ensure that Idaho implements criminal immunity, and that we give reimbursements for legal fees to those who are found not guilty.
Will you support legislation that would strengthen Idaho’s existing Stand-Your-Ground law by adding “Criminal Immunity” and adding a legal fee reimbursement to Idaho’s existing law?
Question 3
Idaho’s “Campus Carry” law is extremely restrictive, and power is given to the university boards to regulate the carrying of concealed firearms on public university campuses.
Will you support legislation to remove the power of public universities to regulate the carrying of concealed firearms on campus, and return the power to the legislature?
Question 4
Will you oppose all methods of gun control, including those that the media calls “reasonable,” such as laws that disallow those with simple misdemeanor convictions from owning and carrying firearms, increasing the minimum age of those who carry guns for self-defense, new taxes on ammunition, and new ways to track guns and gun owners?
Question 5
Do you oppose legislation banning the manufacture, sale or possession of semi-automatic firearms and/or magazines of any capacity, recognizing that these restrictions do nothing to stop crime but only serve to harass gun owners?
Question 6
Will you oppose legislation to implement “Universal Background Checks” which force law-abiding citizens to go through government mandated background checks when even selling firearms to their own family members, friends, or acquaintances?
Question 7
Do you oppose ALL forms of Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders?
Question 8
Will you vote to overturn any form of gun control that might be implemented via a ballot initiative?
Republican Primary Legislative Candidates
District 1 – Senate – Scott Herndon (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 1 – House (Seat A) – Jane Sauter (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 1 – House (Seat A) – Spencer Hutchings (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers



District 1 – House (Seat B) – Cornel Rasor (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 2 – Senate – Phil Hart (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 2 – House (Seat A) – Heather Scott (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 2 – House (Seat B) – Dale Hawkins (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 3 – House (Seat A) – Vito Barbieri (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 4 – Senate – Ben Toews (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 4 – House (Seat A) – Joe Alfieri (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 4 – House (Seat B) – Elaine Price (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 5 – House (Seat B) – Tony Wisniewski (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 6 – Senate – Dan Foreman (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 6 – House (Seat A) – Colton Bennett (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 6 – House (Seat A) – Dave Dalby (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 6 – House (Seat B) – Brandon Mitchell (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 7 – House (Seat A) – Jim Chmelik (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 7 – House (Seat A) – Kyle Harris (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 7 – House (Seat B) – Larry Dunn (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 7 – House (Seat B) – Charlie Shepherd (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 8 – Senate – Christy Zito (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 8 – House (Seat A) – Rob Beiswenger (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 8 – House (Seat A) – Matt Bundy (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 8 – House (Seat B) – Faye Thompson (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 9 – Senate – Brandon Shippy (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 9 – House (Seat A) – Jacyn Gallagher (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 10 – Senate – Tammy Nichols (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 10 – House (Seat A) – Rachel Hazelip (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 10 – House (Seat A) – Mike Moyle (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 11 – House (Seat A) – Kent Marmon (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 11 – House (Seat B) – Lucas Cayler (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 12 – House (Seat A) – Jarome Bell (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 13 – Senate – Brian Lenney (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 13 – House (Seat B) – Amy Henry (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 13 – House (Seat B) – Steve Tanner (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 14 – House (Seat A) – Ted Hill (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 16 – Senate – LeeJoe Lay (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 16 – House (Seat A) – Chandler Stewart Hadraba (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 16 – House (Seat B) – Jackie Davidson (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 20 – Senate – Josh Keyser (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 21 – House (Seat A) – Monica McKinley (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 21 – House (Seat A) – Adam Nelson (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 22 – House (Seat B) – Jason Monks (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 23 – House (Seat A) – Chris Bruce (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 23 – House (Seat B) – Tina Lambert (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 24 – Senate – Glenneda Zuiderveld (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 24 – House (Seat A) – Clint Hostetler (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 25 – House (Seat B) – David J. Leavitt (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 26 – House (Seat A) – Kally Schiffler (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 26 – House (Seat B) – Lyle Johnstone (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 27 – House (Seat B) – Pat Field (R) – NOT 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 28 – House (Seat A) – James Lamborn (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 28 – House (Seat B) – Kirk Jackson (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 29 – House (Seat B) – Tanya Burgoyne (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 30 – House (Seat A) – David Cannon (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 30 – House (Seat B) – Julianne Young (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 31 – House (Seat B) – Karey Hanks (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 32 – Senate – Keith Newberry (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 32 – House (Seat A) – Sean Calvert Crystal (R) – NOT 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 32 – House (Seat A) – Kelly Golden (R) – NOT 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 32 – House (Seat B) – Bryan Smith (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 33 – Senate – Bryan Scholz (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 33 – House (Seat A) – Barbara Ehardt (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 33 – House (Seat B) – Jilene Burger (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 34 – House (Seat B) – Larry E Golden (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 35 – Senate – Doug Toomer (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 35 – House (Seat B) – Brett Skidmore (R) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


Independent, Constitution, Libertarian, and Democrat Legislative Candidates
District 1 – Senate – Daniel “Dan” Rose (I) – NOT 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 1 – House (Seat B) – Bob Vickaryous (D) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 3 – House (Seat A) – Dale Broadsword (D) – NOT 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 5 – Senate – Adam Chapman (D) – NOT 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 5 – House (Seat A) – Bob Nonini (I) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 10 – House (Seat A) – Nancy Parker (D) – NOT 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 14 – Senate – Kirsten Faith Richardson (C) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 16 – Senate – Justin “Justice” Mitson (D) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 21 – Senate – Mike Long (L) – 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 22 – Senate – Dawn C. Pierce (D) – NOT 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 23 – House (Seat A) – Don Harrington (D) – NOT 100% Pro-2A Answers


District 31 – Senate – Dean Martonen (D) – NOT 100% Pro-2A Answers


