Ethan Golden Sanford

Ethan Golden Sanford

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Democratic Party

Candidate, Idaho State Senate District 34

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November 3, 2026

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Ethan Golden Sanford (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 34. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Idaho State Senate District 34

Incumbent Doug Ricks and Ethan Golden Sanford are running in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 34 on November 3, 2026.

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		Doug Ricks (R)
	Submit photo	Ethan Golden Sanford (D)

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Current members of the Idaho State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Lori Den Hartog

Minority Leader:Melissa Wintrow

Senators

District 1

Jim Woodward (R)

District 2

Phil Hart (R)

District 3

Doug Okuniewicz (R)

District 4

Ben Toews (R)

District 5

Carl Bjerke (R)

District 6

Dan Foreman (R)

District 7

Cindy Carlson (R)

District 8

Christy Zito (R)

District 9

Brandon Shippy (R)

District 10

Tammy Nichols (R)

District 11

Camille Blaylock (R)

District 12

Ben Adams (R)

District 13

Brian Lenney (R)

District 14

C. Scott Grow (R)

District 15

Codi Galloway (R)

District 16

Alison Rabe (D)

District 17

Carrie Semmelroth (D)

District 18

Janie Ward-Engelking (D)

District 19

Melissa Wintrow (D)

District 20

Josh Keyser (R)

District 21

Treg Bernt (R)

District 22

Lori Den Hartog (R)

District 23

Todd Lakey (R)

District 24

Glenneda Zuiderveld (R)

District 25

Josh Kohl (R)

District 26

Ron Taylor (D)

District 27

Kelly Anthon (R)

District 28

Jim Guthrie (R)

District 29

James Ruchti (D)

District 30

Julie VanOrden (R)

District 31

Van Burtenshaw (R)

District 32

Kevin Cook (R)

District 33

David Lent (R)

District 34

Doug Ricks (R)

District 35

Mark Harris (R)

Republican Party (29)

Democratic Party (6)