Colin Nash
2024 - Present
2026
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Colin Nash is a member of the Boise City Council in Idaho, representing Seat 2. He assumed office on January 9, 2024. His current term ends in 2026.
Nash ran for re-election to the Boise City Council to represent Seat 2 in Idaho. He won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
In January 2024, Nash announced he would not seek re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 16B.[1]
Biography
Colin Nash lives in Boise, Idaho. Nash earned a degree from Weber State University and a law degree from Concordia University. His career experience includes working as an estate planning attorney and state legislative legal aide.[2][3]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Boise, Idaho (2025)
General election
General election for Boise City Council Seat 2
Incumbent Colin Nash defeated Derek James Smith and Josh Ellstrom in the general election for Boise City Council Seat 2 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Colin Nash (Nonpartisan) | 69.1 | 4,673 |
 | Derek James Smith (Nonpartisan)  | 17.3 | 1,168 | |
| Josh Ellstrom (Nonpartisan) | 13.7 | 926 | ||
| Total votes: 6,767 | |||
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Endorsements
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2024
Colin Nash did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B
Incumbent Colin Nash defeated Jackie Davidson in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Colin Nash (D) | 60.3 | 10,618 |
 | Jackie Davidson (R) | 39.7 | 6,989 | |
| Total votes: 17,607 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B
Incumbent Colin Nash advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Colin Nash | 100.0 | 1,831 |
| Total votes: 1,831 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B
Jackie Davidson defeated Richard Shurtleff in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jackie Davidson | 54.7 | 2,448 |
| Richard Shurtleff | 45.3 | 2,028 | ||
| Total votes: 4,476 | |||
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2020
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B
Colin Nash defeated Jackie Davidson in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Colin Nash (D) | 58.4 | 14,114 |
| Jackie Davidson (R) | 41.6 | 10,052 | |
| Total votes: 24,166 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B
Colin Nash defeated Geoff Stephenson in the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Colin Nash | 82.3 | 3,890 |
| Geoff Stephenson | 17.7 | 838 | ||
| Total votes: 4,728 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nancy Harris (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B
Jackie Davidson advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jackie Davidson | 100.0 | 2,784 |
| Total votes: 2,784 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B
Rob Mason defeated Jim Silsby in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rob Mason (D) | 62.6 | 12,199 |
 | Jim Silsby (R) | 37.4 | 7,275 | |
| Total votes: 19,474 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B
Rob Mason defeated Colin Nash, Barb Vanderpool, George Tway, and Geoff Stephenson in the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Mason | 35.4 | 1,479 |
| Colin Nash | 31.9 | 1,332 | |
| Barb Vanderpool | 24.2 | 1,013 | ||
| George Tway | 6.6 | 277 | ||
| Geoff Stephenson | 1.9 | 81 | ||
| Total votes: 4,182 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B
Jim Silsby advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Silsby | 100.0 | 2,824 |
| Total votes: 2,824 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Colin Nash did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Colin Nash did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Colin Nash did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
State legislative tenure
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2024
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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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2022
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In 2022, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 31.
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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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Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Nash was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
- Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee
- Joint Millennium Fund Committee
2021-2022
Nash was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee
- Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Boise City Council Seat 2 |
Officeholder Boise City Council Seat 2 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Boise City Council Seat 2 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Elaine Clegg |
Boise City Council Seat 5 (Historical) 2023-2024 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Rob Mason (D) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 16B 2020-2024 |
Succeeded by Todd Achilles (D) |
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