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Tripp Charles Hutchinson is running as an Independent in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District. The contested U.S. House race includes nine candidates: four Republicans, three Democrats and two Independents.
Hutchinson’s candidacy
Hutchinson is seeking a seat in the U.S. House as an Independent. No candidate biography is on file, and there are no documented positions showing where Hutchinson stands on specific policy questions.
Campaign finance figures for Hutchinson are also not on file. That includes the amount raised, the amount spent and cash on hand. Those figures describe different parts of a campaign’s finances: money collected, money used and money remaining.
The Independent label identifies Hutchinson’s place in the candidate field. The race also includes another Independent, as well as candidates listed as Republicans and Democrats.
Candidates in the race
All nine candidates are scheduled to compete in the same general election contest:
- Tripp Charles Hutchinson, Independent: No biography, fundraising totals, spending totals, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.
- Michael Simpson, Republican: Simpson is the incumbent. No biography, fundraising totals, spending totals, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.
- Elinor Gilbreath, Democrat: No biography, fundraising totals, spending totals, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.
- Perry Shumway, Republican: No biography, fundraising totals, spending totals, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.
- Emre Houser, Independent: No biography, fundraising totals, spending totals, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.
- Keven Paul Lewis, Democrat: No biography, fundraising totals, spending totals, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.
- Julie Marisa Wiley, Democrat: No biography, fundraising totals, spending totals, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.
- Eric Clarke, Republican: No biography, fundraising totals, spending totals, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.
- Sean Higgins, Republican: No biography, fundraising totals, spending totals, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.
Simpson is the only candidate identified as the incumbent. Hutchinson, Houser, Gilbreath, Shumway, Lewis, Wiley, Clarke and Higgins are also seeking the seat in the 2026 election.
Policy positions and campaign finances
None of the nine candidates has a documented policy position on file. That means the record does not establish a stance for any candidate on a specific issue, and no position should be attributed to Hutchinson or another contender at this stage.
Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file for any of the nine candidates. Without those figures, the candidates’ campaign finances cannot be compared.
Election date and next steps
The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. Voters in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District will choose among the candidates competing for the U.S. House seat.
As the election proceeds, candidate filings may add details about campaign finances. Candidates may also publish issue positions or biographical information. Any such developments would give voters more information about the contenders before the general election.
