What is the Idaho Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee?
The IDLCC supports Democratic legislators during their campaign efforts.
Democratic lawmakers fight to protect the prosperity and well-being of all Idahoans. To make a real difference in our state, we need to secure additional seats in the legislature. Help us protect and expand our Democratic minority, bringing balance to the Statehouse and a better tomorrow to Idaho.
2025 Idaho Legislative Session News
House GOP Fast-tracks Bill Making Sweeping Changes to Judicial Appointment Process
House Republicans fast-tracked a bill to make sweeping changes to the Idaho Judicial Council, which is responsible for delivering a slate of vetted candidates to the governor for judicial appointments, like a supreme court justice or district judge. House Bill 782...
House GOP Again Kills Resolution Honoring Sawtooth National Recreation Area
On Wednesday, House Republicans killed a concurrent resolution honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in a 22-45 vote. House Concurrent Resolution 51 celebrated the federal act that officially preserved the 760,000-acre land in 1972. An...
“We represent Idaho, not the IFF” – by Rep. James Ruchti and Sen. David Nelson
The 2021 session was disappointing for a number of reasons, but the legislature rejecting a $6 million grant to develop early-learning initiatives for children might have been the lowest point. That money would have helped communities build and fund preschool programs...
Idaho House Passes Bipartisan Joint Memorial Condemning Russian Invasion of Ukraine
On Wednesday, the Idaho House of Representatives unanimously passed a bipartisan joint memorial condemning Russia for its military invasion of Ukraine, which began last Thursday. House Joint Memorial 6, sponsored by Reps. Matt Bundy (R-Mountain Home) and Colin Nash...
Bill to Help Educators in High-need, Rural Areas with Education Costs Passes Senate
On Friday, the Senate passed a bill to help educators in high-need and rural areas with various educational costs. Senate Bill 1290, sponsored by Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking (D-Boise) and Rep. Sally Toone (D-Gooding), establishes a rural educator incentive program for...
Bill to Allow Schools to Use Federal Funds to Buy Low, Zero Emission Buses Passes Senate
On Friday, a bill enabling Idaho school districts to access federal funding to purchase low or zero emission school buses unanimously passed the Senate. Senate Bill 1319, sponsored by Sen. David Nelson (D-Moscow), fixes a flaw in state code that was a barrier for...
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