Elections and voters
The Idaho Republican platform would end your vote for U.S. Senator. It calls for repealing the 17th Amendment, so 105 legislators would pick instead. Nine candidates on this site signed the pledge to accept that platform.
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The record
- The 17th Amendment gives voters the direct right to elect their U.S. senators.1
- Article I, Section 3, Item C of the Idaho GOP platform reads: "We support restoration of the constitution's checks and balances that protects the rights and sovereignty of the states by repealing the 17th amendment."2
- Repeal would move that choice from Idaho voters to the 105 state legislators.1
- The Idaho GOP adopted the platform at its state convention on June 20, 2026.2
- Convention proposal 2026-04, submitted by Michael Colson of Bonneville County, asked to change the plank.1
- It argued repeal "would reduce the voice of Idaho voters."1
- The adopted platform still calls for repeal.2
- Nine candidates on this site signed the party's pledge to accept the platform and listed no objection to this plank.34
Who
- Phil HartSigned in 2024 and 2026. Listed no exception to the repeal.
- Heather ScottSigned in 2024 and 2026. Listed no exception to the repeal.
- Dale HawkinsSigned in 2024 and 2026. Listed no exception to the repeal.
- Vito BarbieriSigned in 2024 and 2026. Listed no exception to the repeal.
- Elaine PriceSigned in 2024 and 2026. Listed no exception to the repeal.
- Joe AlfieriSigned in 2024 and 2026. Listed no exception to the repeal.
- Tony WisniewskiSigned in 2024 and 2026. His only 2026 exception was the Blaine Amendment.
- Scott HerndonSigned in 2026. Listed no exception to the repeal.
- Mark FitzpatrickSigned in 2026 as a candidate for governor. Listed no exception to the repeal.
- Dorothy MoonChairs the party that adopted the platform.
Sources
- 2026 Idaho GOP convention packet, Platform Committee proposals (PDF)Idaho Republican Party · June 2026
- 2026 Idaho Republican Party Platform, adopted June 20, 2026 (PDF)Idaho Republican Party · June 2026
- 2024 Integrity in Affiliation page, Idaho Republican PartyIdaho Republican Party · April 2024 (archive)
- 2026 Integrity in Affiliation page, Idaho Republican PartyIdaho Republican Party · April 2026 (archive)
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