Rob Beiswenger

Rob Beiswenger: Idaho Republican Incumbent for House District 8A

Rob Beiswenger is a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives representing District 8A, which encompasses Elmore, Valley, Boise, and Custer counties and is the largest legislative district in the state by geographic area. Beiswenger lives in Horseshoe Bend and is seeking re-election to a second term in the November 2026 general election. He faces former incumbent Matthew Bundy and independent Heather Lewis on the November ballot. Beiswenger first assumed office on December 1, 2024.

Background

Beiswenger was born and raised in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Penn State University. He spent fifteen years in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he served as director of the Indiana Right to Work Committee and was involved in the campaign that led Indiana to enact right-to-work legislation in 2012.

In 2009, Beiswenger and his wife Crystal co-founded Collaborative Behavior Solutions, a clinic providing in-home therapy for children with autism, which continues to operate in Indianapolis. The Beiswengers moved to Horseshoe Bend in 2019. He currently works as a money metals specialist for Money Metals Exchange in Eagle, a precious metals dealer. He and Crystal have two daughters whom Crystal homeschools.

Beiswenger first ran for the District 8A seat in the 2022 Republican primary, losing to incumbent Matthew Bundy. He ran again in 2024, defeating Bundy in the primary by 4,769 to 4,044 votes, and then ran unopposed in the November general election.

Political Career

Beiswenger is serving his first term in the Idaho House. He serves on the Agricultural Affairs, Commerce and Human Resources, and Health and Welfare committees.

During the 2025 session, Beiswenger was a primary sponsor of legislation establishing what supporters describe as the nation’s first Medical Freedom Act. He co-sponsored House Bill 32, a mask mandate prohibition signed into law, and Senate Bill 1023, a broader medical mandate ban that Governor Brad Little vetoed. Following the veto, Beiswenger co-sponsored House Bill 472, the House’s revised version. Opening floor debate, Beiswenger told lawmakers the legislation “prevents medical force, medical mandates. People can choose them if they want to, but they don’t have to if they don’t want to.” HB 472 passed the House but did not advance in the Senate. The session ended with passage of Senate Bill 1210, a Senate alternative that Beiswenger co-sponsored, prohibiting businesses, schools, and governments from requiring vaccines or other medical interventions.

In the 2026 session, Beiswenger sponsored House Bill 808, a Medical Freedom Expansion measure that would have repealed Idaho’s childhood vaccination requirements, made the state’s immunization records system opt-in, and blocked local governments from violating the 2025 medical freedom law. The bill drew opposition from the Idaho Hospital Association, the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry, and the Idaho Association of Counties before being held in committee by the House Health and Welfare Committee. According to his campaign, Beiswenger also voted for income tax reductions, co-sponsored legislation restricting taxpayer-funded benefits for people in the country illegally, and supported parental notification requirements when a student is considering gender transition.

Policy Positions

On taxation, Beiswenger’s campaign platform calls for further reducing state income taxes and limiting government spending. He has expressed support for eventually eliminating the state income tax entirely, writing on the Idaho Freedom Caucus Substack that “most of our neighboring states have already eliminated their state income tax, and there’s no reason Idaho can’t do the same.” He has also written that “eliminating wasteful programs like Launch” would create room for further tax relief.

On medical freedom, Beiswenger’s legislative work has focused on prohibiting vaccine and medical mandates by businesses, schools, and governments. The 2025 Medical Freedom Act has since been adopted as a model by a national coalition of medical freedom advocacy organizations.

On education, his campaign platform describes support for parental control over children’s education and medical decisions and opposition to what he characterizes as left-wing curriculum content in schools. He has cited school curriculum concerns as a primary motivation for his candidacy.

On water and public lands, Beiswenger’s campaign platform includes protecting Idaho’s waterways and aquifers, and he has supported legislation shielding landowners from federal lawsuits over water and grazing rights.

Political Alignment

Rob Beiswenger is a Conservative Activist.

Beiswenger is a member of the Idaho Freedom Caucus, with a profile on the caucus’s official website, and is a regular contributor to the Idaho Freedom Caucus Substack. He was endorsed by Idaho Freedom PAC as one of its earliest 2024 endorsements, with Idaho Education News reporting the endorsement in October 2023. His 2026 campaign is supported by Idaho Freedom PAC, Idaho Freedom Caucus PAC, Citizens Alliance of Idaho, Stop Idaho RINOs, Think Liberty Idaho PAC, and the Elmore County Republican Central Committee. His campaign platform and Substack writing reflect sustained criticism of the governor and other Republican legislators on spending and policy grounds.

Campaign and Endorsements

For the 2026 cycle, Beiswenger’s campaign has reported support from Idaho Freedom PAC, Idaho Freedom Caucus PAC, Citizens Alliance of Idaho, Stop Idaho RINOs, Think Liberty Idaho PAC, the Elmore County Republican Central Committee, and the Boise County Republican Central Committee. Top reported donors include the Idaho Freedom Caucus PAC, Think Liberty Idaho PAC, and the Idaho House Republican Caucus.

FAQ

Who is Rob Beiswenger? Rob Beiswenger is a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives representing District 8A, which covers Elmore, Valley, Boise, and Custer counties. He lives in Horseshoe Bend and has served since December 2024.

What district does Rob Beiswenger represent? Beiswenger represents Idaho House District 8A, the largest legislative district in the state by geographic area.

Is Rob Beiswenger an incumbent? Yes. Beiswenger is a first-term incumbent running for re-election in 2026. He won the seat in the November 2024 general election after defeating incumbent Matthew Bundy in the May 2024 Republican primary.

What committees does Rob Beiswenger serve on? Beiswenger serves on the House Agricultural Affairs, Commerce and Human Resources, and Health and Welfare committees.

What has Rob Beiswenger done in the Idaho Legislature? In his first term, Beiswenger co-sponsored Idaho’s 2025 Medical Freedom Act prohibiting vaccine and medical mandates by businesses, schools, and governments. He sponsored a 2026 expansion bill, HB 808, that would have repealed Idaho’s childhood vaccination requirements but was held in committee. He also voted for income tax reductions and co-sponsored legislation on parental notification in schools and restrictions on taxpayer-funded benefits for people in the country illegally.

2024 Primary Election Results Beiswenger 4,769 / Bundy 4,044

2024 General Election Results Beiswenger 20,049 / Unopposed

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated April 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.