Jan Brown

Jan Brown: Idaho Democratic Candidate for Senate District 33

Jan Brown is a Democratic candidate running for Idaho State Senate District 33 in the May 2026 primary and November general election. Brown is based in Idaho Falls and brings a background in outdoor recreation advocacy, environmental stewardship, and nonprofit work in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem of eastern Idaho. She is challenging Republican incumbent David Lent in a district that includes portions of Idaho Falls and the Henry’s Fork corridor.

Background

Brown has been involved with conservation and community organizations in eastern Idaho, including work with the Henry’s Fork Foundation and the Yellowstone Business Partnership in the Island Park and Fremont County areas. The Henry’s Fork Foundation is a conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Henry’s Fork watershed, one of the most celebrated fly-fishing rivers in the world, and the broader Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Her nonprofit background reflects a commitment to the land, water, and outdoor recreation economy that defines much of rural eastern Idaho’s identity and economic base.

Campaign and Endorsements

Senate District 33 covers portions of Idaho Falls and the broader eastern Idaho region. Eastern Idaho’s legislative districts are among the most reliably Republican in the state, shaped by the region’s dominant Latter-day Saint communities, agricultural economy, and conservative cultural orientation. Republican incumbent David Lent has served multiple terms and maintains strong support in the district. Brown’s environmental and outdoor recreation background gives her a distinctive policy perspective on issues including water rights, public lands management, and the role of the outdoor recreation economy in eastern Idaho’s future. Democrats running in eastern Idaho districts provide voters with an alternative voice on issues including school funding, public lands access, environmental protection, and rural healthcare access.

Campaign Finance

Campaign finance data for Jan Brown’s 2026 campaign was not yet available in the Idaho Secretary of State’s Sunshine Finance database at the time this profile was written.

FAQ

Who is Jan Brown? Jan Brown is a Democratic candidate for Idaho Senate District 33, based in Idaho Falls. She has a background in environmental advocacy and nonprofit work, including experience with the Henry’s Fork Foundation and Yellowstone Business Partnership. She is challenging Republican incumbent David Lent in an eastern Idaho district that includes portions of Idaho Falls.

Who is Jan Brown running against? Brown will face Republican incumbent David Lent in the November 2026 general election. Lent has served multiple terms in the Idaho Senate and holds strong support in the district. Brown is running in the May 2026 Democratic primary.

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