Lee Wallace

Lee Wallace: Idaho Democratic Candidate for House District 5B

Lee Wallace is a Democratic candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives District 5, Seat B, covering Post Falls and surrounding communities in Kootenai County. She is challenging Republican incumbent Tony Wisniewski, who has held the seat since 2018. Wallace is running in the May 19, 2026, Democratic primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State’s candidate filing records. She has not previously held elected office.

Background

Wallace has been a communications instructor at North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene since 2012, per her NIC staff directory profile. Before teaching, she held a variety of industrial, management, and consulting positions. She holds a Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership from Gonzaga University and Post-Secondary Specialist Idaho Education Credentials in Communication with an Online Teaching Endorsement. She also teaches dual-credit COMM-101 courses online through the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance in affiliation with three Idaho community colleges and has served as a guest instructor at North Idaho STEM Charter Academy, per her NIC staff profile.

Political Career

Wallace has never held elected office. The 2026 House District 5B race is her first campaign for public office.

Policy Positions

As of April 2026, Wallace has not made detailed policy positions publicly available. No campaign website, public social media presence, or documented policy statements have been identified through research. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Political Alignment

Insufficient public documentation exists to classify Wallace beyond her party affiliation as a Democrat. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Campaign and Endorsements

No campaign website, dedicated fundraising page, or formal organizational endorsements for Wallace’s 2026 campaign 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 Lee Wallace? Lee Wallace is a Democratic candidate for Idaho House District 5, Seat B in 2026. A communications instructor at North Idaho College since 2012, she is challenging Republican incumbent Tony Wisniewski in the Post Falls area.

What district is Lee Wallace running in? Wallace is running in Idaho House District 5, Seat B, which covers Post Falls and surrounding communities in Kootenai County.

Is Lee Wallace an incumbent or challenger? She is a challenger with no prior legislative experience, running against three-term Republican incumbent Tony Wisniewski in the November 3, 2026, general election.

What are Lee Wallace’s political positions? As of April 2026, Wallace has not made detailed policy positions publicly available. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

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