Adam Chapman

Adam Chapman: Idaho Democratic Candidate for Senate District 5

Adam Chapman is a Democratic candidate for Idaho State Senate District 5, covering the Post Falls and Worley area of Kootenai County. He is challenging incumbent Republican Carl Bjerke in the 2026 election cycle. Chapman ran for the same seat in 2024 and lost in the general election. He is a lifelong Coeur d’Alene resident.

Background

According to his self-introduction at the October 2024 Coeur d’Alene Press Meet the Candidates forum, Chapman described Coeur d’Alene as his home for his entire life, noting that he had also spent time traveling to other areas. No additional biographical information, such as educational credentials, employer, or professional background, has been publicly identified. The Idaho Democratic Party listed him in their 2024 candidate directory with a contact email but no campaign website.

Political Career

Adam Chapman has never held elected office. He ran for Idaho State Senate District 5 in 2024, advancing unopposed from the Democratic primary before losing to incumbent Carl Bjerke in the general election, as recorded by the Idaho Secretary of State.

Policy Positions

At the October 2024 candidate forum hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Press, Chapman described his platform as “the three E’s: economy, education, and environment.” On the economy, he cited concerns about cost-of-living pressures, wages, and what he described as a lack of 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 the general themes described in his 2024 forum appearance. 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 issues as community concerns reflect positions common among Idaho Democrats running in heavily Republican districts. No organizational endorsements, activist affiliations, or progressive organizational ties have been documented.

Campaign and Endorsements

Chapman has no publicly identified campaign website for 2026. He is listed as a candidate in the Idaho Unlikely Heroes ActBlue bundling page, which supports Democrats running in heavily Republican districts. No formal organizational endorsements have been reported as of April 2026. According to Ballotpedia, no endorsements were identified in his 2024 race either. District 5 carries an estimated R+48 partisan lean per Dave’s Redistricting data cited on the Unlikely Heroes page.

FAQs

Who is Adam Chapman? Adam Chapman is a Democrat running for Idaho State Senate District 5 in 2026. He is a lifelong Coeur d’Alene resident who 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. He has never held elected office.

What are Adam Chapman’s political positions? Chapman has cited the economy, education, and environmental preservation as his core issues. He 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