Chris Mathias

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Chris Mathias
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Candidate, Idaho House of Representatives District 19B

Idaho House of Representatives District 19B
Tenure

2020 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

4

Predecessor

Compensation

Base salary

$19,913/year

Per diem

For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $74/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol: $221/day.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Boise State University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Coast Guard

Personal
Profession
Educator
Contact

Chris Mathias (Democratic Party) is a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 19B. He assumed office on December 1, 2020. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.

Mathias (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 19B. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Biography

Chris Mathias served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Mathias earned a B.S. in criminal justice administration from Boise State University, a J.D., and a Ph.D. in law and public policy. His career experience includes working as the chief academic officer for the Idaho State Board of Education, a law clerk with the U.S. Senate, and a lecturer with Northeastern University.[1][2]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Mathias was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Mathias was assigned to the following committees:

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 House of Representatives elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B

Incumbent Chris Mathias is running in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Chris Mathias (D)

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2024

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B

Incumbent Chris Mathias won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Mathias
Chris Mathias (D)
 
100.0
 
22,575

Total votes: 22,575
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B

Incumbent Chris Mathias advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Mathias
Chris Mathias
 
100.0
 
2,249

Total votes: 2,249
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B

Incumbent Chris Mathias defeated James Faasau in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Mathias
Chris Mathias (D)
 
68.7
 
16,916
James Faasau (R)
 
31.3
 
7,694

Total votes: 24,610
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B

Incumbent Chris Mathias advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Mathias
Chris Mathias
 
100.0
 
2,703

Total votes: 2,703
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B

James Faasau advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
James Faasau
 
100.0
 
4,658

Total votes: 4,658
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2020

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B

Chris Mathias defeated James Jacobson in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Mathias
Chris Mathias (D)
 
67.8
 
20,940
James Jacobson (R)
 
32.2
 
9,948

Total votes: 30,888
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B

Chris Mathias defeated Jeff Gabica and Charlene Taylor in the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Mathias
Chris Mathias
 
64.0
 
5,244
Jeff Gabica
 
25.7
 
2,104
Charlene Taylor
 
10.3
 
842

Total votes: 8,190
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B

James Jacobson defeated Gary Parent II in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
James Jacobson
 
62.6
 
1,657
Gary Parent II
 
37.4
 
988

Total votes: 2,645
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Campaign themes

2026

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Email

2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Chris Mathias campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Idaho House of Representatives District 19BWon general$53,225 $48,648
2022Idaho House of Representatives District 19BWon general$78,942 $61,120
2020Idaho House of Representatives District 19BWon general$51,101 N/A**
Grand total$183,268 $109,768
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Melissa Wintrow (D)
Idaho House of Representatives District 19B
2020-Present
Succeeded by
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Current members of the Idaho House of Representatives
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Speaker of the House:Mike Moyle
Majority Leader:Jason Monks
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