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Breane L. Buckingham

Breane L. Buckingham

Idaho House of Representatives, District 30 Seat B

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City:Arco

Bree Buckingham: Democratic Nominee for Idaho House District 30 Seat B

Bree Buckingham won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary for Idaho House District 30, Seat B without opposition, receiving 538 votes, or 100 percent, according to certified Idaho Secretary of State results. Her full legal name of record is Breane L. Buckingham. She faces Republican incumbent Rep. Ben Fuhriman in the November 3, 2026 general election, a rematch of their 2024 contest for the same seat.

The Rematch

Fuhriman defeated Buckingham in the November 2024 general election by a wide margin, according to Idaho Secretary of State canvass data. He received 17,191 votes, or 82.0 percent, to her 3,777 votes, or 18.0 percent. The 2024 race was her first campaign for office. She entered the 2026 Democratic primary unopposed and advanced automatically to the general election.

Fuhriman holds the Seat B position in District 30, a rural eastern Idaho district encompassing Bingham and Butte counties, per the Idaho Capital Sun. Buckingham is not a sitting legislator.

Background

Buckingham was raised and homeschooled in a small town in northern Washington State, according to her own October 2024 candidate questionnaire with East Idaho News. A separate 2024 Idaho State Journal profile names the town as Wauconda and reports that she earned a GED before joining the Army.

In her East Idaho News questionnaire, she wrote, "I then joined the Military, where I served honorably... alongside my brother and sister... Both of my Grandparents served in the military." She describes her service as a combat medic and logistician. The two profiles differ on its length: her East Idaho News questionnaire states she served "15 years as a Combat Medic & Logistician," while the Idaho State Journal quotes her saying she served "nine years" as an Army medic.

She wrote in her East Idaho News questionnaire that she retired from the military after being injured in the line of duty, then earned a paralegal degree. She moved to Arco, Idaho, in 2019 and was subsequently elected to the Arco City Council. She is a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, per the same questionnaire.

Why She's Running

Buckingham told East Idaho News in October 2024 that public service motivated her candidacy. "I believe public service is a duty for all Americans," she wrote. "I would like to bring more attention to East Idaho, and lobby for a better education system, a better healthcare system, better roads, stronger policing, and responsible growth." She closed the same answer with a direct appeal to voters: "I will fight for you. I will fight with you."

The Idaho State Journal reported in 2024 that she linked her decision to run to her time on the Arco City Council, saying she took an oath to protect the country and came to see East Idaho as underrepresented after her council election.

Policy Priorities

Buckingham's 2024 East Idaho News questionnaire cites shortages of affordable food, transportation, housing, water, education assistance, and healthcare in rural areas of eastern Idaho. She volunteers at a local food bank, per the same questionnaire, and has said she wants to create a rural public transit system for the region.

She told the Idaho State Journal that education needs more state attention. "We need to focus more on education in Idaho in general," she said. "We are the least educated state in the nation." Her healthcare comments in that interview drew on her military service: "Having served as a medic in the Army for nine years I provided better medical care to random people overseas than I have seen here in the U.S." She also called for stronger policing in the same interview.

Water Rights

Water has occupied a central place in her public statements. "Water rights in East Idaho are crucial to our survival, and we must find a way to come together," she told East Idaho News in 2024. She added that she supported the original mitigation plan but was "disappointed that they were unable to agree on any water mitigation plan."

She told the Idaho State Journal the issue predates her legislative run: "We debated this over and over and over while I was on the city council. It should have been resolved, because this doesn't just affect farmers, ranchers or cities. It affects all of us."

Public Safety

Her East Idaho News questionnaire answer on public safety drew on a firsthand experience. She wrote that she was "permitted to accompany an Idaho State Police Officer for a 'ride along' in August 2024," and described the officer as "exceptionally professional."

The ride-along shaped her view on law enforcement funding. "I learned that these officers who risk their lives to serve us, the public, do not have the resources they need to keep us all safe," she wrote in the same questionnaire.

Campaign Finance

Buckingham's 2026 campaign finance filings with the Idaho Secretary of State's Sunshine portal show a beginning cash balance of $675.06, total contributions of $2,764.34, and total expenditures of $2,433.91, leaving an ending cash balance of $365.53. She reported no loans and no outstanding debt.

Her largest listed donor is Rhonda Chandler, who gave $700.10. Buckingham contributed $574.26 to her own campaign. The Gem State Victory Fund and Teri & Jerry Browne each gave $250, and Julie Wiley gave $200. Other listed contributors include Karen Akers-McDowell at $150, Shuree Burgoyne at $100, and Manny Guerrero at $90.

Sources

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated September 28, 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Frequently asked questions

What office is Bree Buckingham running for?
Idaho House District 30, Seat B, in the November 3, 2026 general election. She is the Democratic nominee.
Who is her opponent?
Republican incumbent Rep. Ben Fuhriman, who holds the seat. This is a rematch of their 2024 race, which Fuhriman won.
Did Buckingham face a primary opponent in 2026?
No. She ran unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary and received 538 votes, or 100 percent, per certified Idaho Secretary of State results.
What happened when Buckingham and Fuhriman ran against each other in 2024?
Fuhriman won, 17,191 votes (82.0 percent) to Buckingham's 3,777 votes (18.0 percent), per Idaho Secretary of State canvass data.
What is Buckingham's professional background?
She served in the Army as a combat medic and logistician, then earned a paralegal degree. She moved to Arco, Idaho, in 2019 and was elected to the Arco City Council.
Has Buckingham reported her campaign finances?
Yes. Her 2026 Idaho Sunshine filing shows $2,764.34 in total contributions, $2,433.91 in expenditures, and an ending cash balance of $365.53, with no loans or debt reported.

Also on the ballot in District 30

Every candidate for the State Senate and both House seats in this district. See the full District 30 page.