Kaylee Peterson
Candidate · U.S. House · Idaho
Democrat · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatIdaho, district 1
AgainstRuss Fulcher (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
ID-1 · Idaho
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Artisan Jeweler & '22/'24 Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordskayleeforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“IDAHO VOTERS DESERVE A REAL VOICE.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
“I want to dismantle a system that no longer works for the American people-that means holding the federal government and elected officials accountable.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
A LABOR-FIRST ECONOMY
“It's time to create an economy that prioritizes working-class families.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
IDAHO IS NOT FOR SALE
“Our mission is to permanently preserve Idaho's public lands for future generations while generating new revenue for local counties.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 53 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 10 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Idaho House, district 1 · 7 days out
Russ FulcherRepublican · incumbent · Right 37 on the record97%Kaylee PetersonDemocrat · challenger · Left 35 from statements5%3735
72 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$272k
Raised
$248k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$147k
Itemized · 59% of individual
251
Named donors
97%
Itemized from Idaho
By occupation
$65k
$59k
$5k
$2k
$2k
By state
$143k
$2k
$750
$500
$500
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“increasing teacher pay, and limiting class sizes.”
“We must immediately streamline legal application processes”
“hire professional border agents for high-traffic entry points”
On the ballot with them · Idaho, Nov 3, 2026
ID Senate
Jim Risch (R) · 96%
vs. Todd Achilles (I) · 5%
ID Governor
Brad Little (R) · 97%
vs. Terri Pickens (D) · 3%
ID-2
Mike Simpson (R) · 94%
vs. Ellie Gilbreath (D) · 6%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Kaylee Peterson
Candidate · U.S. House · Idaho
Democrat · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Fulcher (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“IDAHO VOTERS DESERVE A REAL VOICE.”
Plank 1
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
“I want to dismantle a system that no longer works for the American people-that means holding the federal government and elected officials accountable.”
Plank 2
A LABOR-FIRST ECONOMY
“It's time to create an economy that prioritizes working-class families.”
Plank 3
IDAHO IS NOT FOR SALE
“Our mission is to permanently preserve Idaho's public lands for future generations while generating new revenue for local counties.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · kayleeforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
EducationLeft 50
Left, 50 points from center
Health careLeft 50
Left, 50 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Energy and landL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
TradeLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Business and laborLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Housing and techLeft 29
Left, 29 points from center
Federal powerLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
The race · ID-1 · 7 days out
Russ FulcherRepublican · incumbent · Right 37 on the record97%Kaylee PetersonDemocrat · challenger · Left 35 from statements5%3735
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 59% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“increasing teacher pay, and limiting class sizes.”
“We must immediately streamline legal application processes”
“hire professional border agents for high-traffic entry points”
On the ballot with them · Idaho
ID SenateRisch (R) vs. Achilles (I)96% · 5%ID GovernorLittle (R) vs. Pickens (D)97% · 3%ID-2Simpson (R) vs. Gilbreath (D)94% · 6%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll