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Alison Rabe
2022 - Present
2026
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Alison Rabe (Democratic Party) is a member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 16. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. Her current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Rabe (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 16. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Alison Rabe was born and lives in Boise, Idaho. Rabe earned a B.A. in political economy from the College of Idaho in 2010 and a J.D. from the College of William & Mary Law School in 2013. Her career experience includes working as the executive director of Jesse Tree and an adjudicator with the U.S. federal government.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Rabe was assigned to the following committees:
- Local Government and Taxation Committee
- Resources and Environment Committee
- Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Idaho State Senate District 16
Incumbent Alison Rabe is running in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 16 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Alison Rabe (D) | |
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2024
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 16
Incumbent Alison Rabe defeated Doug Rich in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 16 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alison Rabe (D) | 58.7 | 13,840 |
 | Doug Rich (R) | 41.3 | 9,723 | |
| Total votes: 23,563 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- LeeJoe Lay (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 16
Incumbent Alison Rabe defeated Justin Mitson in the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 16 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alison Rabe | 88.9 | 2,503 |
| Justin Mitson | 11.1 | 313 | ||
| Total votes: 2,816 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 16
LeeJoe Lay advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 16 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | LeeJoe Lay | 100.0 | 2,145 |
| Total votes: 2,145 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 16
Alison Rabe defeated Dennis Mansfield in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alison Rabe (D) | 59.5 | 10,526 |
 | Dennis Mansfield (R) | 40.5 | 7,163 | |
| Total votes: 17,689 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 16
Alison Rabe advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 16 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alison Rabe | 100.0 | 1,815 |
| Total votes: 1,815 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 16
Dennis Mansfield advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 16 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dennis Mansfield | 100.0 | 3,882 |
| Total votes: 3,882 | |||
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2020
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 17
Alison Rabe defeated Gary Smith in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alison Rabe (D) | 61.8 | 12,891 |
| Gary Smith (R) | 38.2 | 7,972 | ||
| Total votes: 20,863 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 17
Alison Rabe defeated Adriel J. Martinez in the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 17 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alison Rabe | 75.8 | 3,170 |
 | Adriel J. Martinez | 24.2 | 1,011 | |
| Total votes: 4,181 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 17
Gary Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 17 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary Smith | 100.0 | 1,961 | |
| Total votes: 1,961 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Endorsements
Alison Rabe was endorsed by:
- Boise, Idaho Mayor Lauren McLean
- Ada County Commissioner Diana Lachiondo
- Boise City Councilman Patrick Bageant
- Boise City Councilwoman Elaine Clegg
- Boise City Councilman Jimmy Hallyburton
- Boise City Councilwoman Lisa Sanchez
- Boise City Councilman TJ Thomson
- Boise City Council Pro-Tem Holli Woodings
- Retired Idaho State Rep. Anne Pasley-Stuart (D)
- Conservation Voters for Idaho
- Boise Education Association
- Former U.S. Attorney Betty Richardson
- Moms Demand Action[4]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
Alison Rabe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rabe's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I believe in a government that works for everyone.
- Housing for all and housing first.
- Quality education is the difference between a prosperous future for Idaho or unfulfilled potential.
Quality Education. My mom taught in Idaho's schools for 30 years, and I saw first-hand how limited our schools' funding mechanisms are. Did you know supplemental levies have to foot the bill for 30% of our public education system?
Open Spaces. I grew up enjoying Idaho's lands and our state's beauty is embedded in my bones. I'm committed to protecting our open spaces.
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2024
In 2024, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 10.
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2023
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In 2023, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 6.
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2021
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In 2021, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 17.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Idaho State Senate District 16 |
Officeholder Idaho State Senate District 16 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Grant Burgoyne (D) |
Idaho State Senate District 16 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Maryanne Jordan (D) |
Idaho State Senate District 17 2020-2021 |
Succeeded by - |
