Aaron Hayes

Aaron Hayes: Idaho Democratic Candidate for House District 4B

Aaron Allen Hayes is a Democratic candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives District 4B, which covers portions of Kootenai County including the Coeur d'Alene and Fernan Lake Village areas. Hayes lives in Coeur d'Alene and is running in the May 19, 2026, Democratic primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing records. He will face Republican incumbent Elaine Price in the November 3, 2026, general election. Hayes has not previously held elected office.

Background

Hayes is a music educator based in Coeur d'Alene. He teaches instrumental music at Canfield Middle School in the Coeur d'Alene School District, per the school's staff directory. His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Washington State University, a Master of Arts in Music and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from Stony Brook University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Music from Stony Brook University, per his campaign Facebook page. No independent news profile of Hayes was located during research.

Political Career

Hayes has not previously held elected office. The 2026 House District 4B race is his first documented campaign for the Idaho Legislature.

Policy Positions

As of April 2026, Hayes has not made detailed policy positions publicly available. His campaign Facebook page states that he is running because everyone in the community deserves to be heard, without specifying issue positions. No interviews, news coverage, or detailed policy statements were located during research. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Political Alignment

Hayes is a Democrat running in a heavily Republican legislative district in Kootenai County. Beyond his party registration, no documented policy statements, endorsements, or organizational affiliations were identified that would permit a more specific alignment classification. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Campaign and Endorsements

Hayes maintains a campaign Facebook page at Aaron Hayes for Coeur d'Alene. No formal organizational endorsements have been publicly reported as of April 2026. Campaign finance records are available through the Idaho Secretary of State's Sunshine database.