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Jacyn Gallagher

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Jacyn Gallagher
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Idaho House of Representatives District 9A
Successor: John Shirts
Predecessor: Ryan Kerby
Elections and appointments
Last election

May 21, 2024

Education

High school

Forest Grove High School

Personal
Birthplace
Portland, Ore.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Retired
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Jacyn Gallagher (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 9A. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. She left office on December 1, 2024.

Gallagher (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 9A. She lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.

Gallagher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jacyn Gallagher was born in Portland, Oregon. She earned a high school diploma from Forest Grove High School. Gallagher has been associated with the Farm Bureau, Elks Club, and NRA.[1][2]

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.


Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2023-2024

Gallagher was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2024

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 9A

John Shirts defeated Thomas Albritton in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 9A on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
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85.0
 
21,107
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Thomas Albritton (D)
 
15.0
 
3,718

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,825
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 9A

Thomas Albritton advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 9A on May 21, 2024.

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100.0
 
406

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Total votes: 406
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 9A

John Shirts defeated incumbent Jacyn Gallagher in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 9A on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
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61.8
 
5,274
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Jacyn Gallagher Candidate Connection
 
38.2
 
3,255

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,529
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Endorsements

2022

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 9A

Jacyn Gallagher won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 9A on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
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100.0
 
14,621

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 14,621
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 9A

Jacyn Gallagher defeated incumbent Ryan Kerby in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 9A on May 17, 2022.

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%
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51.1
 
4,642
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Ryan Kerby
 
48.9
 
4,442

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,084
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Jacyn Gallagher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gallagher'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 was born in Portland Oregon and adopted by a family in rural Oregon. Raised on a small farm and learned what hard work was all about. I was raised in a traditional family household, with the highlight of weekly attendance at church and getting together with a large number of relatives after service at my grandparents house.

I have attended approximately 3 years of college, and have worked in both the private and public sector.

I am the wife of a 22 year Navy veteran, and the Mother of two adult children. I am currently retired.

I was a stay at home Mother with my children when they were young, and did a brief stint of homeschooling. Being at home with the children meant being very frugal and budgeting a household on a limited income.

I became involved in GOP politics around 2004, I began listening to Rush Limbaugh and other conservative talk shows and reading books by conservative authors. In 2012 I was elected as a precinct committeeman in my county and eventually became the secretary and part of the executive team.

I have volunteered on campaigns and attended many conservative conferences and GOP events.

In 2019 my husband and I realized Oregon was too far gone to save and made the decision to pack up everything and leave everyone we knew to start over in a more conservative State.

I got involved in GOP politics soon after moving and eventually ran for office and won. I am a true conservative, that votes for limited government, less spending and freedom
  • God is first and foremost in my life, my legislative work will always reflect that, I was elected to stand up for righteousness and to protect the God given inalienable rights of the people. Children deserve to be protected from evil and I will stand for ALL children, in the womb and outside the womb. Anyone that harms a child should be held accountable with the greatest consequences allowed by the law. Protecting children also includes not teaching them about different genders, DEI and CRT, and not allowing them to have access to inappropriate materials.
  • I will always stand on Conservative Principles and values, I won't be swayed by lobbyists and special interests to compromise my principles. MOST of my campaign donations come from people in my state that support my values and principles, they have seen that I have stood up against bloated budgets and out of control government growth at their expense. We are in a high inflationary period, and I am looking out for the forgotten man, the taxpayer. Not every problem we the people face requires a government solution. We are a nation of entrepreneur's and a people that take personal responsibility for their own lives. That is what I stand for.
  • We must close our southern border, we are being invaded from many countries, by people that don't share our values and may never assimilate into the United States with the values we hold dear, or the basic Christian Ideals that formed America. We cannot sustain the numbers that the Biden Administration is allowing to flood our country, where will they live, where will they work, or will the US taxpayer be expected to fund the lives of people that may actually hate our way of life in this country. We must protect our country and the American people.
2nd Amendment protection - We must always maintain the rights to carry arms to remain a free people.

Health freedom - As Americans, we should choose what type of health treatments we want to receive. No one in this country should be forced to have any type of medical procedure against their will. We should never remove the ability to choose alternative health remedies for ourselves.

Food Protection- we should stand up against companies that are trying to harm our food system and pollute our food with harmful chemicals. We need to be a self reliant nation, when it comes to our food. We must protect our land from foreign entities controlling our food production.
Ronald Reagan, he was a gentle Giant made tough decisions and wasn't afraid to stand up. Margaret Thatcher for her tenacity and ability to get done what was needed. Abraham Lincoln for having the moral fortitude to do the right thing no matter the repercussions.
The Bible lays out how we are supposed live our lives.

Ayn Rands "Atlas Shrugged"

I have read many books on Marxism, communism and socialism and I highly recommend people to do the same, to know where we DON'T want to go as a country. ANY of the Ism's never end well for the people.
Integrity is the most important characteristic for an elected official. They must posses the ability to say no to compromising their core values and principles.

As a legislator you get puled in many different directions and you can't please everyone, so you need to have a core set of principles that you stand strong on. Special interest groups tell you how they want you to vote, so it financially benefits their interests or the groups they are lobbying for. Legislators should be voting for the people on the basic fundamental ideals of less government, less spending of the peoples money and freedom over everything else.

Our country was founded on Judeo Christian values and for the people to maintain their freedoms. every year new laws are made, government grows and more money is required from the taxpayers wallet, I don't believe that is what the Founders intended for this country.
I hold a set of principles and values based on our founding fathers intentions for our country for limited government, low taxes and protecting the personal rights of the people for their life, liberty and property.
To vote for legislation for We the people, with principles and values that align with the constitution, freedom and liberty. To listen to their constituents and try and work together with them for the benefit of the people.
That I didn't compromise on my values and principles.
in 1980 Mt St. Helens erupted in Washington State, but it darkened the skies over Oregon where I lived and left Ash everywhere.
I went with my mother to pick strawberries in the fields near our home whenI was very young, probably ate more than I picked at the age of 5 or 6. But when I was of legal age to go to the fields myself, that was what I did, I picked strawberries and then cucumbers. When I turned 14 I was able to get a work permit, and began working in fast food and various other positions until I went to college.
The Bible, it is a daily guide for life.
Garfield
Country Roads
I'm an overcomer.
The Governor is the CEO of the State. They are responsible for oversight of the executive branch and ensuring that laws are fully executed. They are responsible for signing laws passed by the legislature.
Handling growth, there are many people moving to Idaho, and we need to be sure we protect our water for farming over new housing developments. With growth, we also have to manage traffic patterns and create highway systems that can move the people freely. We need to protect our farmlands from becoming housing developments, so we can continue to feed our citizens.
It is beneficial for State Legislators to learn the process of the legislature before running for office. Engaging with sitting legislators, especially your own, is a great way to be a part of the process and learn. I think it is very beneficial to be a part of local and State politics before running for office. We are supposed to have citizen legislatures, so there shouldn't be requirements, but people should definitely be involved prior to running for an office.
It is beneficial to build relationships with other legislators so you can work together to pass good legislation. You also need to have sponsors from both sides of the capitol to carry bills across the floor. Since the legislature is made up of people from various backgrounds, it helps having different perspectives when working on legislation.
Ted Cruz, Jim Jordan, Rand Paul
Locally, Priscilla Giddings, Ron Nate and Julianne Young
no
The wife of a constituent recently passed and they had owned a business, The widowed spouse wanted to bring legislation forward that would keep their type of business legal and accessible, and he wanted to call the law by the name of his wife. We attempted to pass the legislation last session and it got blocked, but we will try again next session If we get relected.
knock knock......
Yes.
I would rather not share my ideas publically, other than the bill mentioned above.
Gun Owners of America, Idaho Republican Party, Citizens Alliance of Idaho, Stop Idaho Rinos, Conservativesof: Idaho, Parents for Freedom and Liberty, Idaho Veterans to Elect Strong Conservatives, Think Liberty Idaho PAC, Idaho Freedom PAC, Conservativesof: Washington county.
Health and Welfare, Agriculture.
The government, whether that is local, state or federal should be completely transparent, and held accountable to the people. Legislation and budgets should be very clearly written so all of the people can understand them and be able to easily see where their money is being spent.

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2022

Candidate Connection

Jacyn Gallagher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gallagher'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 am a christian conservative woman that loves her country and her state. I believe America is the best county in the world to live. This country was founded on Judeo Christian values that were meant to retain these three principles; freedom, prosperity and peace. I believe that we as humans must always strive for righteousness and good, we are often faced with temptations and sometimes we are moved by the desire for power. It is imperative for our country to remain free by choosing to elect public officials that have a strong moral conviction and will always hold steadfast to their core principles and values. Elected officials should not be swayed by financial or other outside influences from their own moral code.

It is the job of elected officials to be the voice of their constituents, to value the input of said constituents and work to uphold the words of the Declaration of Independence so they may enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Government should not be a dictatorship, Government should represent the voice of the people .

I was raised on a small farm and value the importance of a self sustaining lifestyle and a strong work ethic. My first job was picking strawberries out in the fields. I have attended college, worked in both the public and private sectors. I have been a homeschool Mom I have been a youth leader, and a worship leader in church. I have two children.

My Spouse is a Navy Veteran that served 22 years.
  • I will stand firm on my core values and principles, I will not be bought, or influenced by the offer of power and position.
  • I will work to cut taxes and reduce government spending, starting with grocery tax repeal.
  • All bills that are presented to me will be met with a four question filter; 1). Is it Moral, does it align with Gods word? 2). Is it Constitutional, both at the state level and the federal level? 3). Does it grow government? 4). Does it increase the financial burden on the citizens of the state?
I am a strong advocate for gun rights, we must retain our rights to protect ourselves from all enemies, foreign and domestic. We the people need to be able to stand up to rogue government overreach and tyrannical actions.

We the people must be able to continue to pursue life liberty and happiness, Government intervention in our personal lives by mandating medical procedures or devices goes against liberty, I am firm in my commitment to protect personal medical freedom and bodily autonomy.

Grocery Taxes must be repealed. Groceries are a need, not a luxury and should not be taxed.

Property should not be taxed, once a person buys their home, they should own it, they should not be forever indebted to the government to live in their own home that they paid for.

Parents should be able to make the best education choices for their children and not be penalized by continuing to pay full taxes for choosing an education outside of the public system.

The lands in our state should be protected from federal government overreach. More of our lands should be owned by our state, and made accessible for people to enjoy.

Small farms need to be protected from large corporations and from environmental extremism. The people of Idaho must maintain the rights to grow their own food and to be able to provide for their communities.

Idaho must protect its natural resources, we must keep our Dams and make sure our farmers have access to their water.
Picking strawberries. I did this every summer until I was old enough to get a work permit (age 14)
The Bible
Atlas Shrugged
The governor should work with the legislature to pass good legislation.
Managing Growth. Infrastructure must be of primary importance.

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Campaign finance summary

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Jacyn Gallagher campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Idaho House of Representatives District 9ALost primary$37,074 $38,753
2022Idaho House of Representatives District 9AWon general$16,256 $14,577
Grand total$53,330 $53,330
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal 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

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 21, 2022
    2. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 20, 2024

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    Preceded by
    Ryan Kerby (R)     		Idaho House of Representatives District 9A
    2022-2024    		 Succeeded by
    John Shirts (R)


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