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 a portion of Canyon County in the Caldwell area. Geyer lives in Caldwell. She faces incumbent Republican Lucas Cayler in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, as confirmed on her Ballotpedia profile. Democrat Joshua Preminger is running in the general election.

Background

Geyer has spent her career in Caldwell city government, where she has served as the City Clerk for the City of Caldwell. She attended George Fox University, as noted on her LinkedIn profile. In 2018 she was honored with the Dr. James B. Weatherby Award by 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. In 2025 she received the City Clerk of the Year award, as noted by the City of Caldwell’s Facebook page. Her professional background is rooted in municipal administration, public records management, and elections administration for the City of Caldwell.

Political Career

Geyer has not previously held elected office. This is her first run for the Idaho Legislature. She is challenging first-term incumbent Lucas Cayler in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary.

Policy Positions

No detailed public policy platform for Geyer’s 2026 campaign was available at the time of publication. Her professional background in municipal government suggests familiarity with local governance, public administration, and the practical mechanics of elections and public records.

Political Alignment

Insufficient public information is available to assign Geyer a firm classification. Her background as a career municipal administrator with a record of nonpartisan professional recognition distinguishes her profile from the IFF-aligned activist wing of the Republican caucus represented by the incumbent she is challenging.

The Race

Geyer is challenging first-term incumbent Lucas Cayler, who won the 2024 Republican primary by 39 votes before winning the general election. Cayler earned an A+ rating on the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s 2025 Freedom Index with a score of 97.5%, placing him among the highest-rated IFF-aligned legislators in the state, as documented on the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s index. He received campaign support from the Citizens Alliance of Idaho PAC in 2024 and from IFF network organizations including Stop Idaho RINOs, Think Liberty Idaho PAC, and Idaho Freedom PAC, as documented in his IVG profile. He also participated in Ammon Bundy’s People’s Rights Network during the COVID lockdown, including protesting businesses alongside Bundy.

Campaign and Endorsements

Geyer faces Lucas Cayler in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, as confirmed on Ballotpedia. No formal organizational endorsements for her campaign had been publicly reported at the time of publication. Campaign finance disclosures are available through the Idaho Sunshine campaign finance portal. The general election is November 3, 2026.

FAQ

Who is Debbie Geyer, Idaho? Debbie Geyer is a Republican challenger from Caldwell running for Idaho House District 11B. She is Caldwell’s City Clerk and a two-time award recipient for excellence in city government who is challenging far-right incumbent Lucas Cayler in the May 19, 2026 primary.

What district is Debbie Geyer running in? Geyer is running in House District 11B, which covers a portion of Canyon County in the Caldwell area.

Is Debbie Geyer an incumbent? No. Geyer has not previously held elected office and is challenging first-term incumbent Lucas Cayler.

Who is Lucas Cayler? Lucas Cayler is the first-term Republican incumbent in District 11B. He earned an A+ score on the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s 2025 Freedom Index, received campaign support from the Citizens Alliance of Idaho PAC and IFF network organizations, and participated in Ammon Bundy’s People’s Rights Network during the COVID lockdown.

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