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Brandon Shippy
Brandon Shippy (Republican Party) is a member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office on July 18, 2024. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Shippy (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 9. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Gov. Brad Little (R) appointed Shippy to Idaho State Senate District 9 on July 18, 2024, to replace Abby Lee (R).[1]
Biography
Brandon Shippy's career experience includes working as a deacon and small business owner.[2] He has been affiliated with the Idaho Republican Party and the Payette County Republican Central Committee.[3]
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 9
Incumbent Brandon Shippy and Rachel Buck are running in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Rachel Buck (D) | |
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2024
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 9
Incumbent Brandon Shippy defeated Rachel Buck in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Shippy (R) | 82.9 | 20,745 |
| Rachel Buck (D) | 17.1 | 4,292 | |
| Total votes: 25,037 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 9
Rachel Buck advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 9 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rachel Buck | 100.0 | 412 |
| Total votes: 412 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 9
Incumbent Brandon Shippy defeated Scott Syme in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 9 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Shippy | 51.7 | 4,404 |
 | Scott Syme | 48.3 | 4,114 | |
| Total votes: 8,518 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Campaign website
Shippy’s campaign website stated the following:
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EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM The right, the privilege, and the responsibility to educate children belongs exclusively to their parents. Parents may choose to receive help from public, private, and charter schools, or choose to educate their children at home. Regardless of their decision, this right shall not be infringed upon by the State. As your Senator, I will support parents and fight for parental rights. LIFE Human beings are created in the image of God and therefore possess intrinsic value. It is an evil crime to unjustly take the life of any person. With that understanding, the practice of infanticide via abortion must be abolished entirely. No group of people should be discriminated against or treated differently under the law than other classes or groups of people. As your Senator, I will fight to save the lives of our smallest and weakest neighbors. BEARING ARMS Free Citizens have the right to keep and bear arms of any type necessary to defend themselves, their homes, families, and communities against all threats foreign or domestic. The government, subject to the U.S Constitution, is not to infringe upon the right to keep and bear arms. As your Senator, I will fight for your Second amendment right. MEDICAL FREEDOM All citizens have a right to decide for themselves how to prevent or treat medical issues. Neither individuals nor government entities may infringe upon their right to choose what is put in or on their bodies. WORK Human beings are made to work and have an intrinsic right to do so. The government is not to infringe upon the ability for its citizens to work and make a living in the free market. As your Senator, I will fight to keep businesses open and to reduce the burden of unnecessary regulations. [4] |
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| —Shippy’s campaign website (2024)[5] | ||
Brandon Shippy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Shippy's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Idaho needs leadership humble enough to listen.
- Individual rights and personal liberty are paramount for human flourishing.
- A strong law enforcement is essential for liberty.
Number 2, seek the well-being of your people.
The destruction of the traditional family.
There may be issues that I'm dealing with in my part of the state that I need other legislators to work with me on; therefore, it's important to be able to work with other legislators.
I have worked in customer service in my district for many years, and have heard many impactful, Memorable stories.
There are many things that constituents in my district care about.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 10.
- Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on how they voted on sportsman-related bills.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Idaho State Senate District 9 |
Officeholder Idaho State Senate District 9 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ CBS2, "Governor Brad Little appoints Brandon Shippy to Idaho State Senate District 9," July 18, 2024
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 22, 2024
- ↑ Brandon Shippy for Idaho Senate District 9, "About Brandon," accessed August 8, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Brandon Shippy’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed August 8, 2024
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| Preceded by Abby Lee (R) |
Idaho State Senate District 9 2024-Present |
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