Is Enrique Salas Viernes on the November 2026 ballot?

No. He won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary for Idaho House District 24, Seat B unopposed, but withdrew from the general election on September 3, 2026.

How much money did his campaign raise?

His seven monthly filings from February through August 2026 each reported $0.00 in contributions, loans, and expenditures, per the Idaho Sunshine portal.

Had he held elected office before?

His official Twin Falls County Voter Pamphlet submission listed "First time running for office" under Experience.

No longer on the ballot

Enrique Salas Viernes withdrew from the November 3, 2026 general election on September 3, 2026 and will not appear on the ballot. This profile is kept for the record. Source: Idaho Secretary of State.

Democrat

Enrique Salas Viernes

Idaho House of Representatives, District 24 Seat B

Rogerson

Enrique Salas Viernes: Idaho House District 24, Seat B

Enrique Salas Viernes, a Democrat and first-time candidate, won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary for Idaho House District 24, Seat B, unopposed, receiving 573 votes, according to certified Idaho Secretary of State results. He withdrew from the November 3, 2026 general election on September 3, 2026. Republican Chance Requa, who won a contested three-way Republican primary, is now unopposed on the general election ballot.

Campaign finance

Salas Viernes filed seven consecutive monthly campaign finance reports with the Idaho Secretary of State, from February through August 2026. Each report showed $0.00 in contributions, loans, expenditures, and cash balance, per the Idaho Sunshine financial disclosure portal. In the portal, his name of record is filed as "Salas-Viernes, Enrique."

Voter pamphlet statement

Salas Viernes submitted a candidate statement to the official Twin Falls County Voter Pamphlet for the May 2026 primary, a government publication. Under Education, his submission listed "No information submitted." Under Experience, it listed "First time running for office."

His personal statement, quoted exactly as filed:

"I'm running because I got tired of racist people and stupid people not only targeting the Latino community but also seeing these idiots thinking that just because they have money they won't face consequences but they are really wrong about that and I am a person who likes to try different things doesn't matter what country they are from but the people who are voted for him didn't think that he was gonna destroy the economy but he did with stupid tariffs and nominating stupid people to positions that they don't deserve so that is why I'm here I work and I am Mexican American."

Sources

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated September 26, 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Frequently asked questions

Is Enrique Salas Viernes on the November 2026 ballot?: No. He won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary for Idaho House District 24, Seat B unopposed, but withdrew from the general election on September 3, 2026.
Who is running for this seat in November?: Republican Chance Requa, who won a contested three-way Republican primary, is now unopposed on the general election ballot.
How much money did his campaign raise?: His seven monthly filings from February through August 2026 each reported $0.00 in contributions, loans, and expenditures, per the Idaho Sunshine portal.
Had he held elected office before?: His official Twin Falls County Voter Pamphlet submission listed "First time running for office" under Experience.