Dori Healey

Dori Healey: Idaho Republican Incumbent for House District 15B

Dori Healey is a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives representing District 15B, a west Boise district. Healey assumed office on December 1, 2022, and is seeking her third term in the November 3, 2026 general election. She is running unopposed, with no challenger filed in either the May 19 Republican primary or the general election.

Background

Healey was born in Midvale, Idaho. She earned master’s degrees in nursing education and business administration from Loyola University Chicago and works as a clinical nurse specialist. She owns and operates a mobile primary care and medical weight loss business in Boise.

Earlier in her career, Healey served as Idaho President of the American Nurses Association, working on nursing policy at the state and national level. She served as Idaho chair of Ryan’s Case for Smiles, a charity that provides pillowcases for children in hospitals. Before her election, she was an elected precinct committeewoman on the Ada County Republican Central Committee.

Political Career

Healey was first elected to the Idaho House in November 2022, defeating Democrat Jeff Nafsinger in the general election for District 15B. In 2024, she ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democratic challenger Shari Baber in the general election with 54 percent of the vote.

In the 2026 session, Healey serves on the House Agricultural Affairs, Health and Welfare, and Resources and Conservation committees. Her placement on Health and Welfare aligns directly with her clinical background.

During the 2024 legislative session, Healey introduced House Bill 423, which sought to reestablish a maternal mortality review committee in Idaho after the prior committee was allowed to expire by the legislature. The bill would have created a committee of at least 14 members, including five licensed physicians, housed within the Department of Health and Welfare to conduct comprehensive reviews of maternal deaths in the state.

In the 2025 session, Healey sponsored several health-related bills that became law. House Bill 290 amended immunization requirements for licensed daycare facilities and schools, revised exemption procedures, and repealed the Idaho Childhood Immunization Policy Commission. House Bill 286 revised the composition of the Idaho Pharmacy Board to include one certified pharmacy technician. She co-sponsored House Bill 134 alongside Democratic Reps. Brooke Green and Ilana Rubel, requiring health benefit plans to cover breast cancer screening, and co-introduced a respiratory therapy interstate compact bill with Democratic Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking. In 2023, she co-sponsored House Bill 465, which extended Idaho’s child pornography penalties to AI-generated images that appear to be real children.

Healey signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge during her 2024 campaign.

Policy Positions

Healthcare is the policy area where Healey has the most documented record. In an October 2024 interview with Idaho News 6, Healey said: “I see the discrepancies in healthcare all across. I see patients around Boise, within a hundred-mile radius and so I get to see what they’re experiencing in their homes, the lack of healthcare that they have anywhere from medication coverage to healthcare coverage and all of that. That’s something I get to bring back as a perspective and offer to our other legislatures and let them know what our Idahoans are truly experiencing.”

The same interview noted that Healey emphasized mental health services in schools, skilled nursing and assisted living legislation, and inflation as her primary legislative focuses.

On taxes, Healey has stated support for reductions in property, grocery, and income taxes, framing state budget surpluses as grounds for returning money to taxpayers. On education, she has expressed support for early literacy programs and foundational math instruction in primary schools. She has not supported existing voucher proposals but has said she is open to considering future bills.

On Idaho Launch, Governor Brad Little’s $70-million-a-year aid program for high school graduates pursuing college or career training, Healey has been among House Republicans opposed to the program.

On abortion, Healey has described herself as pro-life. Asked whether Idaho should add a health-of-the-mother exemption to its felony abortion ban, Healey told the Idaho Press: “I think all we can do is continue having the discussions.”

Political Alignment

Dori Healey is a Traditional Conservative Republican.

Her legislative work reflects a healthcare-centered orientation rather than ideological activism. Her co-sponsorship of bills with Democratic colleagues on breast cancer screening, surrogacy regulation, and an interstate respiratory therapy compact, combined with her sponsorship of the maternal mortality review committee bill, reflects a willingness to work across party lines on health policy. Her 2026 campaign is supported by the Idaho Majority Club, Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry, and Idaho Farm Bureau, with the Idaho Health Care Association PAC among her top donors.

Campaign and Endorsements

Healey is running unopposed in 2026, with no Republican primary challenger and no Democratic, Constitution Party, or independent candidate filed for the general election. Her 2026 campaign is supported by the Idaho Majority Club, Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry, and the Idaho Farm Bureau. The Idaho Health Care Association PAC is among her top reported donors. Ballotpedia did not identify formal endorsements for Healey in her 2022 or 2024 elections.

FAQ

Who is Dori Healey, Idaho? Dori Healey is a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives representing District 15B, a west Boise district. She is a clinical nurse specialist and small business owner and is currently serving her second term, first elected in 2022.

What district does Dori Healey represent? Healey represents Idaho House District 15, Seat B, which covers part of west Boise.

What committees does Dori Healey serve on? In the 2026 session, Healey serves on the House Agricultural Affairs, Health and Welfare, and Resources and Conservation committees.

What has Dori Healey accomplished in the Idaho Legislature? Notable legislation includes House Bill 290 (signed into law in 2025), which revised immunization requirements for Idaho daycares and schools; House Bill 286 revising the composition of the Idaho Pharmacy Board; co-sponsorship of House Bill 134 mandating health plan coverage for breast cancer screening; introduction of House Bill 423 in 2024 to reestablish Idaho’s maternal mortality review committee; and co-sponsorship of HB 465 in 2023, which extended Idaho’s child pornography penalties to AI-generated images.

Is Dori Healey an incumbent in 2026? Yes. Healey has held the District 15B seat since December 2022 and is running unopposed for re-election in 2026.

2024 Primary Election Results Healey 3,086 / Unopposed

2024 General Election Results Healey 13,098 / Baber 11,318

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