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Soñia Galaviz

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Soñia Galaviz
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Candidate, Idaho House of Representatives District 16A

Idaho House of Representatives District 16A
Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

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, 2002

Graduate

Boise State University, 2005

Other

Boise State University, 2020

Personal
Profession
Teacher
Contact

Soñia Galaviz (Democratic Party) is a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 16A. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. Her current term ends on December 1, 2026.

Galaviz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 16A. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Biography

Soñia Galaviz earned a B.A. in elementary education, an M.A. in curriculum and instruction, and an Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction from Boise State University in 2002, 2005, and 2020. Galaviz's career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]

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

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2023-2024

Galaviz was assigned to the following committees:


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 16A

Incumbent Soñia Galaviz is running in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Soñia Galaviz (D)

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2024

See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A

Incumbent Soñia Galaviz defeated Chandler Hadraba in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Soñia Galaviz
Soñia Galaviz (D)
 
61.1
 
14,177
Image of Chandler Hadraba
Chandler Hadraba (R)
 
38.9
 
9,044

Total votes: 23,221
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A

Incumbent Soñia Galaviz advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Soñia Galaviz
Soñia Galaviz
 
100.0
 
2,523

Total votes: 2,523
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A

Chandler Hadraba advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chandler Hadraba
Chandler Hadraba
 
100.0
 
2,059

Total votes: 2,059
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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 16A

Soñia Galaviz defeated Mark Montoya and Wayne Richey in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Soñia Galaviz
Soñia Galaviz (D)
 
57.3
 
10,118
Mark Montoya (R)
 
36.8
 
6,487
Wayne Richey (Independent)
 
5.9
 
1,039

Total votes: 17,644
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A

Soñia Galaviz advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Soñia Galaviz
Soñia Galaviz
 
100.0
 
1,803

Total votes: 1,803
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A

Mark Montoya advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 16A on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Mark Montoya
 
100.0
 
3,855

Total votes: 3,855
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Campaign finance summary


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Soñia Galaviz campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Idaho House of Representatives District 16AWon general$32,127 $33,756
2022Idaho House of Representatives District 16AWon general$50,655 $24,430
Grand total$82,782 $58,186
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

Scorecards

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
John McCrostie (D)
Idaho House of Representatives District 16A
2022-Present
Succeeded by
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