Chance Marshall

Chance Marshall: Idaho Democratic Candidate for House District 33A

Chance Marshall is a Democratic candidate running for Idaho House District 33A in the May 19, 2026, primary election and November general election. Marshall, an Idaho Falls-based political organizer and activist, serves as president of the Bonneville County Young Democrats, an organization he helped charter to amplify the voices of young voters in eastern Idaho’s political landscape. He is competing in the Democratic primary against fellow Democrat Miranda Marquit, with the Democratic primary winner facing Republican incumbent Barbara Ehardt in November.

Bonneville County Young Democrats

Marshall chartered the Bonneville County Young Democrats chapter and serves as its president, building an organizational infrastructure designed to engage unaffiliated and Democratic voters between the ages of 18 and 35 in the Idaho Falls area. The organization focuses on community activism and political organizing, targeting Idaho Falls’ significant young voter population, a constituency that includes students, young professionals, and recent graduates who have settled in eastern Idaho’s largest city. His work building this organization from the ground up reflects a grassroots approach to expanding Democratic Party presence in a region that has historically been dominated by Republicans.

District 33A and Incumbent Barbara Ehardt

House District 33A covers portions of Bonneville County in the Idaho Falls area. Republican incumbent Barbara Ehardt, a former Idaho State University women’s basketball head coach who has served in the House since 2019, holds the seat and is among the more visible members of the Republican caucus. Ehardt is known for legislation on transgender athlete participation in women’s sports and has been a prominent voice in national conservative education debates. Marshall’s 2026 challenge, running alongside fellow Democrat Miranda Marquit in the primary, represents the Idaho Democratic Party’s effort to field competitive candidates across eastern Idaho districts where Republican incumbents hold substantial advantages.

FAQ Who is Chance Marshall? Chance Marshall is a Democratic candidate for Idaho House District 33A in Idaho Falls, the president of the Bonneville County Young Democrats which he helped charter to build youth political engagement in eastern Idaho. He is competing in the Democratic primary against Miranda Marquit, with the winner facing Republican incumbent Barbara Ehardt in November.

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated April 2026.