Cornel Rasor

Cornel Rasor: Idaho Republican Incumbent for House District 1A

Cornel Rasor is a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives representing District 1A, which covers Boundary County in the Idaho Panhandle. Rasor is running for re-election in 2026 and faces no Republican primary challenger as of April 2026, per Ballotpedia. He was first elected to the Idaho House in 2020.

Background

Rasor lives in Boundary County, Idaho. He is a rancher and has been involved in conservative and Republican Party activities in North Idaho. As of April 2026, limited additional biographical detail has been published in major news outlets.

Political Career

Rasor was first elected to the Idaho House in 2020 and re-elected in 2022 and 2024. He serves on the House Agricultural Affairs and State Affairs committees, per his Idaho Legislature member page. Rasor has been associated with conservative and Idaho Freedom Foundation-aligned positions on taxation, education, and state sovereignty. He has supported legislation challenging federal authority over Idaho lands and reducing property taxes.

Policy Positions

On agriculture and natural resources, Rasor has supported legislation protecting Idaho ranchers and farmers and resisting federal land management policies. On taxation, Rasor has been a vocal supporter of reducing property taxes and opposing what he views as excessive government spending. On state sovereignty, Rasor has supported legislation asserting Idaho's authority over federal lands within the state.

Political Alignment

Cornel Rasor is an Idaho Freedom Caucus Republican. His legislative positions align closely with the Idaho Freedom Foundation's ratings and the more confrontational conservative wing of the Idaho House caucus.

Campaign and Endorsements

Rasor is unopposed in the Republican primary. He faces no publicly identified Democratic challenger as of April 2026. As of early 2026, no formal endorsements for the 2026 cycle had been publicly reported. Campaign finance records are available through the Idaho Secretary of State's Sunshine database.