Jae Etchart

Jae Etchart: Idaho Democratic Candidate for House District 15B

Jae Etchart is a Democrat from Boise running for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 15B, which covers West Boise and East Meridian in Ada County. She is a challenger with no prior elected office, running against Republican incumbent Dori Healey in the November 3, 2026, general election. Etchart is the sole Democrat in the May 19 primary for this seat, per Ballotpedia. District 15B sits adjacent to District 15A, which is represented by Democratic incumbent Steve Berch.

Background

Etchart has lived in Boise for 46 years, as described on her campaign website. She holds an accounting and housing background and spent 15 years as an employee of the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority, where she worked closely with immigrants, elderly residents, veterans, people with disabilities, and low-income families, per her campaign website. She has also worked at Micron Technology and has owned a small business. Outside of work, she is a member of the Care Team at her church and is active in community outreach.

Within the Democratic Party, Etchart serves as Vice Chair of the Ada County Democratic Party and as Precinct 1502 Captain for District 15, per the Ada County Democrats’ published leadership directory. She is the treasurer-appointed treasurer for her own campaign committee, with Dennis Wolf listed as treasurer.

Political Career

Etchart has not previously held elected office. Her 2026 candidacy for Idaho House District 15B is her first bid for the legislature. Her filing was included in candidate roundup coverage following the February 2026 filing deadline, and she is listed in the Ada County Democrats’ 2026 voter guide.

Policy Positions

Etchart has outlined seven core commitments on her campaign website: personal safety and freedom for all Idahoans, access to affordable healthcare, affordable housing solutions, reproductive rights for women, increased public school funding including infrastructure and teacher pay, a balanced budget that protects vulnerable public programs from cuts, and the preservation of public lands from private ownership.

On education, she has specifically identified teacher retention as a priority, framing higher teacher pay as essential to keeping qualified educators in Idaho schools. On fiscal policy, her position centers on balanced budgets that avoid cuts to essential public services. On housing, her platform draws directly on her professional background at the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority. On public lands, she has stated that Idahoans deserve protected access to state parks, open spaces, and national forests.

As of April 2026, Etchart has not published detailed policy statements beyond these campaign themes. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Political Alignment

Etchart is classified as a Liberal Democrat. Her stated priorities on reproductive rights, healthcare access, public education funding, and public lands protection place her within the liberal wing of the Idaho Democratic Party. Her housing and affordable care focus reflects her professional background rather than ideological branding. She has no documented ties to progressive activist organizations beyond the standard party infrastructure of the Ada County Democrats.

Campaign and Endorsements

Etchart is listed as a candidate by the Ada County Democrats, and her campaign accepts donations through ActBlue. No organizational endorsements beyond the local party listing have been publicly reported as of April 2026. Ballotpedia has not identified formal endorsements for her campaign.

FAQ

Who is Jae Etchart? Jae Etchart is a Boise Democrat and longtime housing services professional running for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 15B. She serves as Vice Chair of the Ada County Democratic Party and spent 15 years at the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority.

What district is Jae Etchart running in? Etchart is running in Idaho House District 15B, which covers West Boise and East Meridian in Ada County.

Is Jae Etchart an incumbent or challenger? She is a challenger. Etchart has not held elected office and faces Republican incumbent Dori Healey in the November 2026 general election.

What are Jae Etchart’s political positions? Etchart has stated support for affordable housing, accessible healthcare, reproductive rights, increased public school funding and teacher pay, balanced budgets that protect vulnerable programs, and keeping public lands in public hands.

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