US District 1 candidates: Idahoans face high healthcare costs. Here’s how they want to fix it.

Idaho U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher will face three election challengers for his seat this November. The candidates in the race acknowledged that the increasing cost of living is a major challenge Idahoans are facing, but largely disagree on how to solve it. Democrat Kaylee Peterson, independent Sarah Zabel, and Constitution Party candidate Brendan Gomez

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 1,951

Last Updated: 7 hours, 31 minutes ago

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Idaho U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher will face three election challengers for his seat this November. The candidates in the race acknowledged that the increasing cost of living is a major challenge Idahoans are facing, but largely disagree on how to solve it.

Risch v. Achilles may be Idaho’s most active US Senate race in years. Here’s where they stand.

Democrat Kaylee Peterson, independent Sarah Zabel, and Constitution Party candidate Brendan Gomez are running …

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