ID-01 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePainting contractor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationIdaho
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BackgroundPainting contractor
Education12th-grade education
Notable personal detailsKenneth Francis Brungardt Jr. is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is a retired painting contractor who previously ran a painting company in California and later worked for Ada County in Idaho. He is based in Meridian, Idaho, and has described supporting working families and honoring veterans as key priorities in his campaign.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to help working families, expand and protect Social Security and Medicare, and reinstate/expand Medicaid; favors tax code changes to benefit small and medium businesses and lowering household costs. The campaign frames economic policy around job creation, supporting labor standards, and reducing the cost of living.
Healthcare
The candidate supports healthcare as a right and says it must be available to everyone, not just the wealthy. He endorses reinstating and expanding Medicaid (especially for children) and pledges to protect Medicare and Social Security. He also supports reproductive healthcare decisions being made privately between a woman and her doctor.
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Climate & Energy
Advocates for balanced, “common sense” resource management that recognizes minerals and other resources as important to Idaho’s economy and favors compromise over aggressive regulatory approaches. Emphasizes protecting land and water while finding middle-ground solutions rather than endorsing rapid phase-outs of fossil fuels or Green New Deal–style measures.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Ken Brungardt for ID-01 Democratic nominee?
Idaho Statesman editorial board
Public endorsement
Idaho Statesman editorial board endorsed Ken Brungardt in the Democratic primary for Idaho's congressional seat.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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