Kaylee Jade Peterson
Candidate for Idaho 1st Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Idaho 1st Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Idaho Secretary of State — certified candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: United States Representative, District 1 — 'Kaylee Peterson', Democratic · read Sep 24, 2026
Running for Idaho 1st Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 3 other candidates, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningIdaho 1st Congressional DistrictNov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
The District
What Idaho 1st Congressional District covers
Covers all of Idaho County, Owyhee County, Valley County, Shoshone County, Clearwater County, Bonner County, Boise County, Washington County, Adams County, Boundary County, Kootenai County, Latah County, Nez Perce County, Benewah County, Canyon County and 3 more; part of Ada County.
Includes Caldwell, Eagle (part), Kuna, Meridian (part), Nampa, Post Falls, Robie Creek, Athol, Banks, Blanchard, Bonners Ferry, Bovill and 105 more.
458 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Idaho Secretary of State / ITS, Idaho Voting Precincts Boundaries (public view, live; services1.arcgis.com/CNPdEkvnGl65jCX8)
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $182,556cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $14,616cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $184,174cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Sole Strategies$27,000.00
- Ngp Van$18,817.25
- Untidy Origins Llc$8,300.00
- Everyaction$6,809.25
- Idaho Democratic Party$5,482.47
Campaign finance · Kaylee For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance · Kaylee For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $182,555.63 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $184,173.58 · cash on hand $14,616.30 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $167,505.63 (92%); PACs and other political committees $11,000.00 (6%); Party committees $1,050.00 (1%); Other loans $3,000.00 (2%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $45,602.50; other $39,063.21; digital $28,510.42; staff payroll $12,914.00; media and advertising $9,441.17; direct mail $3,961.76.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Not do tariffs. I’m not naive enough to think I can singlehandedly undo the tariff disaster, and I do think we are going to feel the impacts of what is happening right now. It’s going to take generations to fully repair.”
“98% of Idahoans consider our lands and our wilderness to be essential to our quality of life. It is what most people move here and stay here for. Every person I talk to has stories about generations hunting and fishing and camping in the same spots.”
“I call myself a Democrat, but I’m an Idaho rural Democrat …. We’re creating a truly Idaho candidate that focuses on Idaho issues and leads the way for a rural, progressive movement forward.”
“Democrats have culpability in what’s happened in rural America, because the DNC didn’t show up here in Idaho. They weren’t out in those rural communities, talking to people and doing the work.”
“I think I noticed immediately that my job was to be an out-and-proud Democrat in really kind of hostile conservative spaces — places, where they haven’t had a Democratic presence in a long time. So, I started my campaign by doing what I called “Republican town halls,” where I go into places like Orofino and Kamiah and Riggins and Grangeville and ask the Republican voters to question the Democrat: “Tell me what you’re worried about. Tell me what worries you about the ‘D’ next to my name. Let’s have a discussion.””
In the News
Press coverage
- U.S. Congressional Candidate Kaylee PetersonJul 28, 2026 · Press · KRFY Radio
- Kaylee Peterson - Beer Buds and Big Sky PodcastMar 27, 2026 · Press · Beer Buds and Big Sky Podcast
- Todd Achilles challenges Jim Risch over wealth and politics (also covers Sarah Zabel's ID-01 run)Feb 27, 2026 · Press · Idaho Statesman
- Episode 14! Democrat Runs in Deep Red IdahoSep 22, 2025 · Press · Breaking The Meta Podcast
- Congressional hopeful Kaylee Peterson visits Reader officeJun 4, 2025 · Press · Sandpoint Reader
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.kayleeforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:59:27Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.kayleeforcongress.com/
Source: Exa search; candidate's own site confirmed active
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Idaho 1st District · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Kaylee Peterson" (Democratic) on the ID official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · ID official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · ID-01
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Kaylee yet: Advertising. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_s6pw30322.
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