Debbie Geyer

Debbie Geyer: Idaho Republican Challenger for House District 11B

Debbie Geyer is a Republican challenger running for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 11B, which covers Caldwell and the surrounding portions of Canyon County. Geyer lives in Caldwell and recently retired after a career as City Clerk for the City of Caldwell. She faces first-term incumbent Rep. Lucas Cayler in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, as noted by Boise State Public Radio. Democrat Joshua Preminger is running in the general election.

Background

Geyer spent her career in Caldwell city government, serving as City Clerk for the City of Caldwell until her recent retirement. She attended George Fox University, per her LinkedIn profile. During her tenure as City Clerk, she led a multi-year effort to digitally archive the city's historical records dating back to 1908, an initiative the Idaho Press described as making decades of city documents publicly accessible online. In 2018, she received the Dr. James B. Weatherby Award from the Idaho City Clerks, Treasurers and Finance Officers Association for excellence, effectiveness, and efficiency in city government, as noted by the Association of Idaho Cities. Her professional background spans municipal administration, public records management, and elections administration for Caldwell.

Political Career

Geyer has not previously held elected office. This is her first campaign for the Idaho Legislature. She is challenging first-term incumbent Lucas Cayler in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary. Cayler won his seat in 2024 by 39 votes in the Republican primary before winning the general election, as reported by Boise State Public Radio. He earned an A+ rating on the Idaho Freedom Foundation's 2025 Freedom Index and received campaign support from the Citizens Alliance of Idaho PAC and IFF-affiliated organizations including Stop Idaho RINOs, Think Liberty Idaho PAC, and Idaho Freedom PAC. During the 2026 session, Cayler sponsored House Bill 757, which would have narrowed Idaho's criminal child neglect standard to apply only when parents failed to seek care for a life-threatening condition. The bill died in committee, as reported by Boise State Public Radio.

Policy Positions

As of April 2026, Geyer had not made detailed policy positions publicly available beyond general campaign themes. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Political Alignment

Insufficient public information is available at this time to assign Geyer a firm alignment classification. She has not previously held elected office and has not made detailed policy positions publicly available.

Campaign and Endorsements

Geyer has collected endorsements from three former state lawmakers and a former mayor of Caldwell, as reported by Boise State Public Radio. As of April 23, 2026, she had raised $17,039 compared to Cayler's $35,873, per campaign finance records. Campaign finance disclosures are available through the Idaho Sunshine campaign finance portal. The general election is November 3, 2026.