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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
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Terri Pickens is trading at 2% to win the Idaho Governor winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationIdaho
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationB.A., Political Science, University of Southern California (1994)
Notable personal detailsTerri Pickens Manweiler is an Idaho attorney and the Democratic nominee for governor of Idaho in 2026. She founded Pickens Law, P.A. in Boise in 2008 and has worked as a public defender in Nez Perce County and as a trial attorney in Boise. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Southern California (1994) and a J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law (1998). She was the Democratic nominee for Idaho lieutenant governor in 2022.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Terri Pickens supports a strong economy built around working people, small businesses, and a stable tax structure. She has also backed tax triggers so cuts happen only when Idaho can afford them, and she wants to end the flat tax while protecting schools, health care, and public safety from volatility.
Healthcare
Terri Pickens supports making health care affordable and accessible to all Idahoans. She also says the state should invest in healthcare access so medical bills do not push families into debt, and she opposes government interference in reproductive and medical decisions.
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Immigration & Border
Terri Pickens supports humane treatment for people who enter the country illegally, argues the U.S. should keep immigration law enforcement focused on violent criminals, and says immigrants are needed in the workforce. Her public position also opposes demonizing immigrants for political gain and calls for simple, easy ways for immigrant workers to work legally in the U.S.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Terri Pickens supports abortion access and broader reproductive freedom as a matter of bodily autonomy and personal medical decision-making. Her campaign says women, not the government, should make choices related to family planning and that the state has no business directing abortion care or related medical decisions.
Climate & Energy
Terri Pickens emphasizes protecting Idaho’s public lands, forests, rivers, mountains, and wildlife, and says these lands should not be exploited for short-term gain. Her campaign also mentions lowering utility and energy costs through smart infrastructure investments, but it does not lay out a detailed climate or energy platform.
Public Safety & Guns
Terri Pickens says she believes in the right to bear arms and says she is committed to preserving that right. Available questionnaire material does not show a direct answer on what gun restrictions, if any, she would support for public safety.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Terri Pickens for Idaho Governor winner?
Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
Elected official
National Women's Political Caucus endorsed Terri Pickens for governor.
National Women's Political Caucus
Elected official
National Women's Political Caucus endorsed Terri Pickens for governor.
SW Idaho NOW PAC
Political organization
SW Idaho NOW PAC endorsed Terri Pickens in the Democratic primary.
Idaho Statesman editorial board
Elected official
Idaho Statesman editorial board endorsed Terri Pickens in the Democratic primary for Idaho governor.
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