The KCRCC Recommended Candidates for November 2026. An asterisk denotes that the candidate provided questionnaire answers to the Rating & Vetting committee.

LD2 Legislators met their voters in Cataldo Idaho last night. It was a packed house at the Timbers Roadhouse. Phil Hart, Dale Hawkins, and Heather Scott outlined what they did in past legislation sessions and provided their outlook on the 2027 session. It was a very informative and fun Meet & Greet with great food.

Early voting begins Monday, October 19th, in Kootenai County. Public officials have come out warning voters of how dangerous Prop 1 is for women and babies. We are all made in the image of God, therefore all life is precious. Vote NO on Prop 1!

Early voting begins this Monday, October 19th, in Kootenai County. We will remember the day we took a stand to defend every life given to us by God. Vote NO on Prop 1!

The November election is upon us and the Republican Party firmly stands against Prop 1. Last Week Dr. Aberle, a local board-certified surgeon, alerted us to the science of how the baby could feel pain in the womb as early as 12 weeks. We will be voting to protect life this election cycle. The full event video can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=3y-3ssWZ…

Crash Party "The lady doth protest too much, methinks" Shakespeare I had a laugh out loud moment when I heard who the North Idaho RINOs (NIR) invited to speak at THEIR event later this month. It’s both funny and disturbing if you know the backstory. The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) is the official Republican Party and we host the best Lincoln Day Dinner in the state, attended by 500+ true Idaho Republicans. The dinner, held at The Resort, starts with a VIP reception with hosted bar and hors d’oeuvres for the table sponsors. Everyone enjoys a delicious three course dinner including salad, Surf ‘n Turf and our exciting Dessert Dash. Every guest has multiple chances to win several guns and other prizes and will vote for the winner of the student speech contest. This year’s speakers include BOCC Chairman Bruce Mattare, State Party Chairman Dorothy Moon, US Representative Russ Fulcher, US Senator Jim Risch, Attorney General Raul Labrador and former Congressman Matt Gaetz. Our goal is to have every guest enjoy a good meal, hear interesting speakers and have a great and memorable evening celebrating our nation’s 250 birthday. Go to kcrcc.com for tickets. We all know that outspoken conservative Republicans are targets for false accusations of improper behavior. Roy Moore, Brett Kavanaugh, Curtis Hill, Pete Hegseth, Matt Schlapp, Herman Cain, Donald Trump and Matt Gaetz have all faced false accusations; accusations that conveniently arise at critical moments and then quickly evaporate when their usefulness has passed. NIR spokesmen and their Democrat allies are morally preening claiming that having Matt Gaetz speak at Lincoln Day is “wrong” for Republican values and that they will boycott, as if they would have actually bought tickets. Last time I checked, innocent until proven guilty is a foundational Republican value. Guilt by accusation is a Democrat thing. Gaetz has never been charged, let alone convicted of anything. The drug addicted prostitute accuser dropped her civil suit because of an overwhelming lack of credibility. Gaetz explained during a Tucker Carlson interview that it all started as an extortion plot against his father and ballooned from there. It is a fascinating story and one you should hear firsthand before passing judgment. For all their pretend moral superiority the NIR gang has asked David Leroy to be the speaker at their event. Leroy is a Boise lawyer, former Lt. Governor and former Attorney General who likes to play dress up as Abraham Lincoln and pretend he’s the 16th President. That doesn’t sound bad…yet. In 2021 Leroy was the attorney defending convicted rapist Aaron von Ehlinger. That sounds bad, but every person who is accused deserves a vigorous defense. What Leroy did do was to dox the rape victim by sending her file to reporter Bill Spence at the Lewiston Tribune. THAT is bad. It’s an ethics violation that would get most lawyers disbarred. It is so bad that Representative Priscilla Giddings was charged with a House Ethics Violation just because she included a link to the Lewiston Tribune article in her newsletter. I am sure the fact that Speaker of the House Scott Bedke and Giddings were both running for Lt. Governor had NOTHING to do with Giddings being charged. Leroy releasing the identity of a 19 year old rape victim is not an accusation, it is a documented fact. So what happened to Leroy? The same thing that happens to every well connected establishment RINO. Nothing. Not even a slap on the wrist. What David Leroy does get is an NIR invitation to play Lincoln dress up. Before you pass judgment, hear both sides. It’s the Republican thing to do. It’s just common sense. Bonus question: What do you call a herd of RINOs? A Crash. Written By Brent Regan

KCRCC is proud of our North Idaho legislators who took $0 from special interests profiting off illegal labor! These principled reps voted to safeguard Idaho jobs, resources, and values last session and we're confident they'll lead the charge for real immigration reform this year. No cheap labor sellouts here. Clean records, conservative values in action.

We're learning that an Order to Dismiss has been signed by a judge regarding the battery and false imprisonment charges connected to the security personnel who, under the sheriff’s direction, removed Teresa Borrenpohl from the KCRCC February town hall event. More information will be available soon.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗖𝗥𝗖𝗖 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 Ready to dive into the issues shaping our future? Come connect with fellow citizens and hear from key legislators at our Legislative Town Hall. When: Saturday, November 22 | 10 AM - 12 PM Where: The Altar Church, 901 E Best Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Grab your coffee, bring your questions, and let's build a stronger community together. Doors open at 9:45 AM. Get involved!

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳 𝗕𝗼𝗯 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 We are pleased to share that the Idaho Attorney General has fully exonerated Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris regarding his actions at our February 22, 2025, town hall event. After a thorough investigation, the AG found no evidence of wrongdoing. Sheriff Norris acted in good faith to maintain order and preserve the peace, as is his duty. This decision affirms what we've known all along: Our events are about civil discourse and hearing from our leaders, not disruptions. Thank you, Sheriff Norris, for your steadfast service to our community! Read the full letter here: kootenaigop.org/agletter/

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 What an incredible Election Night! While not every race went our way, overall it was a strong night for conservatives, with the majority of KCRCC-recommended candidates securing victory and standing firm for our shared values. A huge congratulations to Randy Westlund, our new Mayor of Post Falls. Your leadership will keep our community thriving, family-focused, and true to its roots! And kudos to the two conservative City Council candidates, Aaron Plew and Marc Lucca, who also triumphed, putting Post Falls on the map as Idaho’s conservative leader! Shoutout to all the dedicated conservatives who campaigned tirelessly to defend freedom, fiscal responsibility, and limited government. The wins we earned are a testament to your hard work. Here's to principled leadership ahead!

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 - 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! Kootenai County, today is YOUR day to protect North Idaho values: safe neighborhoods, low taxes, parental rights in education, and true 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 leadership. Polls open 8 AM - 8 PM PT. Get in, vote official GOP recommended & vetted, and stand firm!

𝗔 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗛𝗢 𝗚𝗢𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗡 Good afternoon, Recently, I’ve been receiving questions from voters who are confused about who the Idaho GOP is and what we stand for. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, so I’m going to tell you the truth. The Idaho Republican Party is an organization that has existed since before Idaho’s statehood. We are affiliated with the Republican National Committee, which traces its roots back to the little schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin, where men and women came together to oppose the spread of slavery. The Idaho GOP is made up of voters, volunteers, precinct committeemen, and elected officials from across Idaho. Precinct committeemen (PCs) are elected by Republican voters every two years and come together to form committees at the legislative district and county levels. These committees are official chapters of the Idaho GOP. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 (𝗞𝗖𝗥𝗖𝗖). 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 “𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘀” 𝗼𝗿 “𝗚𝗢𝗣” 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼. Folks, the truth matters. The truth is that the KCRCC is the only official Republican organization in Kootenai County. Other groups, such as the so-called “North Idaho Republicans,” are using the name in a cynical attempt to fool voters into supporting their slates of candidates. Don’t be fooled. Leaders and members of this outside organization have publicly supported Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, as well as ranked-choice voting. Their recommended slates often include Democrats. They are anything but Republicans. The Republican brand is known and respected throughout Idaho, especially in Kootenai County. Voters trust that the PCs and officers of the KCRCC do their due diligence in vetting and recommending candidates for state and local office, using the Idaho GOP Platform as their measuring stick. As a statewide candidate in 2022, I went through that vetting process myself - and I can tell you from firsthand experience that it is thorough. KCRCC PCs do not take that responsibility lightly. I believe words matter. If you call yourself a Republican, that means you are part of the official Republican Party and that you support the Idaho GOP Platform. True Republicans are not afraid of debate, and we’re not afraid of the truth. It’s time for these outside groups - made up of leftists, progressives, Democrats, whatever you want to call them - to take off the mask and stop trying to fool voters with their lies.

Kootenai County Patriots, it’s time to stand up for our values! Early voting is underway at the Elections Office in Coeur d’Alene. Get out now, vote for strong conservative leadership, and protect our freedoms. Don’t let the left decide our future. Bring your ID, grab a neighbor, and vote early! Kootenai County Elections Office 1808 N 3rd St, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

America First.

The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee has released its recommended candidates for the November 4, 2025, election! After a rigorous vetting process including questionnaires, interviews, and a vote by our elected precinct committeemen, we’re proud to recommend conservatives who uphold the Idaho GOP Platform. Check out the full list on our website and support these freedom-focused leaders at the polls!