Adam Chapman

Adam Chapman: Idaho Democratic Candidate for Senate District 5

Adam Chapman is a Democratic candidate for Idaho State Senate District 5, which covers Post Falls, Worley, and surrounding communities in Kootenai County. He is challenging Republican incumbent Carl Bjerke for the second consecutive cycle, having lost to him in the 2024 general election. Chapman lives in Coeur d’Alene and is running unopposed in the May 19, 2026, Democratic primary, per Ballotpedia.

Background

Chapman has lived in Coeur d’Alene his entire life, as he stated at a 2024 candidate forum covered by the Idaho Capital Sun. No additional biographical details regarding his education, professional background, or community involvement have been made publicly available through news coverage, a campaign website, or candidate survey responses. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Political Career

Chapman has never held elected office. He ran for Idaho State Senate District 5 in 2024, advancing unopposed from the Democratic primary before losing the general election to Bjerke, per Ballotpedia. His 2026 filing is his second consecutive campaign for the seat.

Policy Positions

At a 2024 candidate forum covered by the Idaho Capital Sun, Chapman described his platform as centering on three themes: economy, education, and environment. On the economy, he cited concerns about cost-of-living pressures, wages, and socioeconomic mobility. On environmental preservation, he referenced the importance of Lake Coeur d’Alene to the district. He stated support for Idaho Proposition 1, the 2024 ranked-choice and open primary ballot measure, calling it a more democratic process that would require candidates to be more responsive to a broader electorate.

As of April 2026, Chapman has not made detailed policy positions publicly available beyond these general themes. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Political Alignment

Chapman’s documented positions on economic affordability, environmental protection, and electoral reform are consistent with a Mainstream Democrat classification. His support for open primaries and his framing of cost-of-living concerns as community issues reflect priorities common among Idaho Democrats running in heavily Republican districts. No organizational endorsements, activist affiliations, or progressive organizational ties have been documented.

Campaign and Endorsements

No campaign website for Chapman’s 2026 run has been publicly identified. Ballotpedia did not identify any endorsements for his 2024 campaign, and no endorsements for 2026 have been publicly reported as of April 2026. Campaign finance records are available through the Idaho Secretary of State’s Sunshine database.

FAQ

Who is Adam Chapman? Adam Chapman is a Democrat running for Idaho State Senate District 5 in 2026. A lifelong Coeur d’Alene resident, he previously ran for the same seat in 2024, losing to Republican incumbent Carl Bjerke.

What district is Adam Chapman running in? Chapman is running in Idaho State Senate District 5, which covers Post Falls, Worley, and surrounding communities in Kootenai County.

Is Adam Chapman an incumbent or challenger? He is a challenger with no prior legislative experience. He lost to Bjerke in the 2024 general election and is running again in 2026.

What are Adam Chapman’s political positions? Chapman has cited the economy, education, and environmental preservation as his core issues, and expressed support for open primaries in 2024. Detailed policy positions beyond these general themes have not been publicly documented.

2024 Primary Election Results Chapman 583 / Unopposed

2024 General Election Results Bjerke 21,404 / Chapman 5,557

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