Who’s running in Idaho’s GOP primary for Legislative District 12? Hear from the candidates

Two first-time state representatives, and a first-time senator, will be chosen to represent Nampa’s Legislative District 12 in the Idaho Legislature.

Canyon County Republican voters will likely decide their state legislators in the May 17 primary. No Democrats or third-party candidates have filed to run for the legislative seats to represent part of northern Nampa.

Each legislative district in Idaho is represented by one senator and two representatives. Republican primaries are closed, meaning only registered Republicans can participate.

The Idaho Statesman sent surveys to each of the Republican candidates, and their responses are unedited.

Rep. Ben Adams, a freshman legislator, is running for the Senate seat alongside Thomas Netzley, a mechanic.

Three candidates are running for one of the District 12 House seats, position A: Jeff Cornilles, Sebastian Griffin and Machele Hamilton. Of the three candidates, only Hamilton — who is Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s director of communications — and Griffin responded to the survey.

For position B, Jaron Crane will face off against Jana Warner. Crane did not respond to the survey.

Learn more about other local elections at IdahoStatesman.com/Voter-Guide.

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Ian Max Stevenson

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