Melissa Durrant
Melissa Durrant (Republican Party) is running for election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 23A. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Durrant (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 23A. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. She left office on December 1, 2024.
Biography
Melissa Durrant was born in Roosevelt, Utah. Durrant graduated from Union High School. She earned bachelor's degrees in health science from Boise State University and communicative disorders and deaf education from Utah State University. Durrant's career experience includes owning a business.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Durrant was assigned to the following committees:
- Business Committee
- Resources and Conservation Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Committee
- House State Affairs Committee
- Transportation and Defense Committee, Chair
Elections
2026
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A
Incumbent Chris Bruce (R) and Melissa Durrant (R) are running in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Chris Bruce | |
 | Melissa Durrant | |
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2024
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A
Chris Bruce defeated Wendy Coome in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Bruce (R) | 80.1 | 19,926 |
| Wendy Coome (D) | 19.9 | 4,948 | ||
| Total votes: 24,874 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Don Harrington (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A
Don Harrington advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Don Harrington | 100.0 | 486 | |
| Total votes: 486 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A
Chris Bruce defeated incumbent Melissa Durrant in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Bruce | 50.6 | 3,287 |
| Melissa Durrant | 49.4 | 3,205 | |
| Total votes: 6,492 | |||
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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 23A
Melissa Durrant won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Durrant (R) | 100.0 | 13,616 |
| Total votes: 13,616 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A
Melissa Durrant defeated Tammy Payne, Jason Knopp, and Michael Law in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Durrant | 34.1 | 2,321 |
 | Tammy Payne | 28.3 | 1,923 | |
| Jason Knopp | 18.9 | 1,284 | ||
 | Michael Law | 18.8 | 1,278 | |
| Total votes: 6,806 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tyson Garten (R)
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2024
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2023
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Matthew Bundy (R) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 23A 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Chris Bruce (R) |
