Kathryn Larson
Kathryn Larson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 1B. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Biography
Kathryn Larson was born in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Highland Park High School. She attended Regis University and earned a bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University in 1980. Her career experience includes working as a consultant.[1]
Larson has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- ArtWorks
- Community Assistance League
- Pend Oreille Pedalers
- Worth of a Woman
- Idaho Trails Association
- Pend Oreille Economic Partnership
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.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B
Kathryn Larson is running in the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B
Incumbent Cornel Rasor is running in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B on May 19, 2026.
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2024
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B
Incumbent Cornel Rasor defeated Kathryn Larson in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cornel Rasor (R) | 71.1 | 22,618 |
| Kathryn Larson (D) | 28.9 | 9,195 | |
| Total votes: 31,813 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B
Kathryn Larson defeated Bob Vickaryous in the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathryn Larson | 91.9 | 987 |
| Bob Vickaryous | 8.1 | 87 | ||
| Total votes: 1,074 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B
Incumbent Cornel Rasor defeated Chuck Lowman in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cornel Rasor | 52.0 | 7,623 |
| Chuck Lowman | 48.0 | 7,042 | ||
| Total votes: 14,665 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Experience taught me: Consulting with organizations on their toughest issues taught me about getting divided groups to agree to work together to find common ground. Game design taught me to think about how things work together and long- and short-term effects. Working as a waitress taught me about service and hospitality. Problem-solving around the world with people from all walks of life taught me that despite our differences, we can come together as neighbors and work for common good. Being the sole female executive taught me that looking people in power in the eye and challenging them to do the right thing, can be effective ... sometimes.
Engaging in my community taught me that every person has something valuable to say and contribute.- Local Focus - Our politics should be about our communities. Before putting forth bills or voting on legislation, elected officials need to ask the question: How will this impact our quality of life here in District 1? If a bill will cost tax payers more money because it shifts the burden from state to local, that doesn't serve constituents. If a bill will create more divisiveness, stress, or fear, our elected officials have no business voting for it. North Idahoans are fiercely independent, loyal to our neighbors, and we should not be controlled by the Boise-based, nationally-driven, Idaho Freedom Foundation that runs our legislature currently.
- Freedom - I'd like legislators to ask how bills might impact rights of the constituents in District 1 to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Our constitutional right to freedom is being systematically stripped away by overreach at the state level. A few people force our librarians to issue completely new library cards for anyone under 18 and check IDs at the door, instead of being free to curate the best books for our community. Doctors risk criminalization if they deliver that standard of care to pregnant women instead of being free to be excellent in obstetrics. One legislator changed the laws because the courts ruled against him 3 times. Now we are not free to decide whether we want guns at our events.
- An economy that works for all of us - We have a rich business ecosystem of family-owned businesses, small and mid-sized businesses, across industries - seasonal, manufacturing, resort, food service. Our legislators should focus on clearing obstacles and establishing laws that invigorate our local businesses. Housing is a huge issue here. We can't attract high quality talent without housing and excellent schools and women's healthcare. Laws should reward the working class families and individuals who contribute to our economy. Our lawmakers can represent help the economy instead of doubling down on culture war issues that are brought here by outside big money. Our legislators are wasting our tax dollars,
I'm passionate about restoring the power of government to the citizens of North Idaho. We have handed over the governing power of our state to the Idaho Freedom Foundation which is very profitable, national "non-profits" funded through dark money.
Representation of all constituents.
The ability and commitment to understand the issues of their district, read all bills, analyze risks/benefits, listen to input from constituents, collaborate with other lawmakers, and vote based on what's best for the district.
The courage to stand up to the bullying, threats, and intimidation.
- restoration of a healthy balance and healthy, respectful debate at the statehouse
- making Idaho more purple
- allowing the people of District 1 to ignore politics again without losing freedoms and public institutions
- paving the way for younger people to serve in the legislature
Inch by inch, row by row
Gonna make this garden grow
Gonna mulch it deep and low
Gonna make it fertile ground
Inch by inch, row by row
Please bless these seeds I sow
Please keep them safe below
'Til the rain comes tumblin' down
Pullin' weeds and pickin' stones
We are made of dreams and bones
Need a place to call my own
'Cause the time is close at hand
Grain for grain, sun and rain
Find my way in nature's chain
Tune my body and my brain
To the music of the land
Plant your rows straight and long
Season with a prayer and song
Mother Earth will make you strong
If you give her lovin' care
Old crow watching from a tree
He's got his hungry eye on me
In my garden I'm as free
I’d like to see that balance restored. I’d like to see healthy debate and checks and balances to avoid misuse of power.
By building relationships with people who see things differently, we learn. By getting to know each other, we find common ground. By finding common ground, we create better solutions that work for more people.
There is an amazing young woman, Kaylee Peterson, running for US Congress in Idaho. She's 7th generation Idahoan with deep values. She's an amazing communicator with a bright future representing all of us.
- The young woman with endometriosis who cannot get treated in Idaho anymore because of the closure of OB/GYN practices. She can't get medication for endometriosis because it's also gender affirming medication. She's experiencing the unintended consequences of bad legislation.
- The doctor who drives to Spokane every day to practice because it's not worth the risk of prosecution or losing his medical license to work here.
- The young man who is working two jobs to pay for a garage apartment and is considering moving to Washington where the math makes more sense.
I have helped a lot of organizations increase financial transparency and accountability. A representative government should be transparent, accountable, and responsive to the citizens it serves. Unfortunately, our legislators play games and feed us misinformation in the guise of transparency. For example, the school funding bill promised to bring Idaho schools much needed funding. But, If you look at it closely, funding will be doled out in a way that doesn't help the schools that much, it will create more debt for some, rural schools are severely disadvantaged, and other bills drain the funds faster than they are dispersed in this bill. This is not a school funding bill but another assault on public education.
The tax rebates and refunds don't provide meaningful benefits to individual tax payers but do further defund public schools by draining the general fund.
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See also
2026 Elections
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