ID-02 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBrand strategy manager
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationIdaho
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BackgroundBrand strategy manager
EducationBYU Marriott School of Management — MBA (1993)
Notable personal detailsPerry Shumway is an Idaho Republican who ran for U.S. House in Idaho's 2nd Congressional District in 2026. He reported an MBA from the BYU Marriott School of Management and has worked in brand strategy/marketing. He served as a Spanish-speaking full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Los Angeles (1984–1986).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports substantial tax cuts paired with federal spending reductions, favors smaller government and free-market solutions, and opposes increasing the national debt. Advocates reducing regulation, opposing tariffs, and reforming or abolishing the Federal Reserve.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate endorses a strongly pro‑life position and supports restricting abortion. The campaign frames abortion as a social issue that should generally be handled by states and states that a strongly pro‑life stance is the right way to go.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate expresses skepticism about whether human activity is the primary cause of recent climate change and says the federal role in environmental policy should be limited and clearly defined. He supports energy independence insofar as it reduces federal regulation and opposes selling public lands to private bidders.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate endorses a strongly pro-gun stance, describing a "well-armed citizenry" as the best defense and framing gun ownership as an existing right; the candidate opposes the "defund the police" movement and supports policing being handled at state and local levels rather than federally.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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