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Bryan Hyde

Bryan Hyde

Idaho Senate, District 26

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Bryan Hyde: Republican nominee for Idaho Senate District 26

Bryan Hyde, a longtime Magic Valley talk-show host, is the Republican nominee for Idaho Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. He won the May 19, 2026 primary unopposed with 3,660 votes. He faces incumbent Democratic Sen. Ron Taylor of Hailey and independent Shaila Tate of Carey in a three-way race for the seat.

Background

Hyde is a longtime broadcaster in the Magic Valley. He owns With One Voice LLC, a content-creation company he says focuses on bringing people together to find common ground on issues. The Idaho Mountain Express reported this description in its 2026 candidate roundup for District 26.

Since 2022, Hyde has hosted "Nowhere To Hyde," a podcast produced by the Idaho Freedom Foundation. His earlier program, the Bryan Hyde Show, ran under the tagline "Revel in Wrongthink."

Hyde describes himself as a close personal friend of Ammon Bundy. On a January 18, 2023 episode of his show, he said: "Few people have been more willing to speak truth to power and suffer the wrath of those in power than Ammon Bundy." In April 2025, Hyde asked a fellow commentator to relay a request that listeners send gift cards to help the Bundy family financially as Bundy faced a $53 million legal judgment tied to a St. Luke's Health System defamation case. Hyde's documented connection to Bundy is friendship and on-air support. No source reviewed for this profile shows him managing or directing Bundy's campaign.

Campaign

Hyde's campaign website, bryanhydeforsenate.com, frames his candidacy around "thoughtful leadership" and limited government. It lists lower taxes, expanded housing opportunity, and property-tax relief among his stated priorities under the slogan "Make Idaho Affordable Again." The site lists no endorsements.

Hyde's campaign has raised $20,444.60 cycle-to-date, per his Idaho Sunshine filing. He has spent $9,862.77 and had $10,581.83 on hand as of the last filed report. In-state contributions total $17,050.30. Out-of-state contributions total $3,394.30. Only $250 of the total came from political committees. Individual donors gave $11,845.60.

Two of his ten largest individual donors are Bryan Smith and Doyle Beck, who each gave $1,000. Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld, R-24, gave $1,000 personally. The Blaine County Republican Central Committee gave $4,000, the largest single contribution to the campaign.

Another top donor, Leslie Manookian of Ketchum, gave $1,000. Manookian is president of the Health Freedom Defense Fund and led a 2021 lawsuit against the city of Hailey, the largest city in District 26, over its mask mandate.

Sources

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated September 24, 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Frequently asked questions

What district is Bryan Hyde running to represent?
He is the Republican nominee for the Idaho Senate seat in Legislative District 26, which covers Blaine, Lincoln, and Jerome counties.
Did Bryan Hyde win his primary?
Yes. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed with 3,660 votes, and no other Republican filed for the seat.
Who is Bryan Hyde running against in November?
He faces incumbent Democratic Sen. Ron Taylor of Hailey and independent Shaila Tate of Carey in a three-way general election on November 3, 2026.
What is Bryan Hyde's professional background?
He is a longtime Magic Valley broadcaster and talk-show host who owns With One Voice LLC, a content-creation company. Since 2022 he has hosted "Nowhere To Hyde," a podcast produced by the Idaho Freedom Foundation.
What is Bryan Hyde's connection to Ammon Bundy?
Hyde has described himself as a close personal friend of Bundy's and publicly praised him on his own show in January 2023. In April 2025 he asked his audience to help the Bundy family financially amid a $53 million legal judgment against Bundy.
Who are Bryan Hyde's largest campaign donors?
His ten largest individual donors each gave $1,000, including Bryan Smith, Doyle Beck, and Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld. The Blaine County Republican Central Committee gave $4,000, the largest single contribution to his campaign.

Also on the ballot in District 26

Every candidate for the State Senate and both House seats in this district. See the full District 26 page.

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