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Sarah Zabel is running as an Independent for the U.S. House seat representing Idaho’s 1st District. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026, and the race includes seven candidates carrying Republican, Democratic, Conservative and Independent labels.
Zabel is challenging in a field that includes incumbent Republican Russell Fulcher. No campaign biography is on file for Zabel, and no documented positions establish where the candidate stands on specific policy questions. Campaign finance totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand also are not on file.
Zabel’s candidacy
Zabel’s Independent label is the principal identifying detail attached to the candidacy. A candidate’s listed affiliation does not, by itself, establish positions on taxes, federal spending, immigration, public lands, health care or other issues that may arise in a congressional campaign.
No documented policy stance is on file for Zabel. That leaves voters without a formal issue platform to compare with the positions of the other six candidates. There also is no campaign biography on file describing Zabel’s work history, education, public service or previous political experience.
The same limits apply to campaign finance. No figures are on file for Zabel’s total receipts, spending or cash available to the campaign.
The seven-candidate field
All seven candidates are seeking the same U.S. House seat in the Nov. 3 general election. Fulcher is the only candidate identified as the incumbent, meaning he currently holds the office.
- Russell Fulcher — Republican incumbent. Fulcher is running for U.S. House in Idaho’s 1st District. No campaign biography, documented policy positions or campaign finance figures are on file.
- Kaylee Jade Peterson — Democrat. Peterson is running for U.S. House in Idaho’s 1st District. No campaign biography, documented policy positions or campaign finance figures are on file.
- Joseph Perkins Morrison — Republican. Morrison is running for U.S. House in Idaho’s 1st District. No campaign biography, documented policy positions or campaign finance figures are on file.
- Kenneth Francis JR Brungardt — Democrat. Brungardt is running for U.S. House in Idaho’s 1st District. No campaign biography, documented policy positions or campaign finance figures are on file.
- Brendan Joseph Gomez — Conservative. Gomez is running for U.S. House in Idaho’s 1st District. No campaign biography, documented policy positions or campaign finance figures are on file.
- Sarah Zabel — Independent. Zabel is running for U.S. House in Idaho’s 1st District. No campaign biography, documented policy positions or campaign finance figures are on file.
- Andy Mr. Briner — Republican. Briner is running for U.S. House in Idaho’s 1st District. No campaign biography, documented policy positions or campaign finance figures are on file.
Party labels and policy positions
The field has three Republicans, two Democrats, one Conservative and one Independent. Those labels identify each candidate’s listing in the race, but they are not substitutes for documented positions from the candidates themselves.
No policy positions are on file for any of the seven candidates. As a result, the candidates cannot yet be compared through documented stances on particular federal issues. No campaign biography or campaign finance totals are on file for any candidate either.
What the election will decide
The Nov. 3, 2026, election will decide who represents Idaho’s 1st District in the U.S. House. The contested field gives voters seven named candidates to consider, including the incumbent and six challengers.
Before election day, key developments may include changes to the candidate field, formal policy statements and campaign finance filings. Those steps can add details about each candidate’s background, priorities and campaign activity without relying only on party affiliation.
