What office did Joseph Bishop run for?

Idaho House District 18, Seat B, a legislative seat covering part of Boise. He was the Libertarian nominee on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

Who did he run against?

Democratic incumbent Brooke Green, who currently holds the seat.

How many votes did he get in the primary?

16. He was the only candidate on the Libertarian primary ballot for the seat, per certified Secretary of State results.

Did he respond to the candidate survey?

No. The CBS2/FOX9 survey page states he did not respond in time.

What has his campaign committee reported?

Active status for the 2026 cycle, with $0.00 in contributions, expenditures, cash balance, and debt as of the last filed report. In the general election, Joseph Bishop received 3,113 votes (17.3%) and did not win, according to unofficial results from the Idaho Secretary of State as of November 4, 2026. These totals will be updated when the votes are certified.

November 3, 2026 general election result

Joseph Bishop received 3,113 votes (17.3%) in the race for State House District 18 Seat B and did not win.

Results of the race for State House District 18 Seat B
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Brooke GreenWinner	Democratic	14,902	82.7%
Joseph Bishop	Libertarian	3,113	17.3%

Unofficial results from the Idaho Secretary of State, as of November 4, 2026. These totals will be updated when the votes are certified. See the SOS results page.

Libertarian

Joseph Bishop

Idaho House of Representatives, District 18 Seat B

Boise

Joseph Bishop: Idaho House District 18, Seat B

Joseph Bishop was the Libertarian nominee for Idaho House District 18, Seat B, on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. He faced Democratic incumbent Brooke Green. Bishop won the May 19, 2026 Libertarian primary as the only candidate in the race, receiving 16 votes, according to certified results from the Idaho Secretary of State.

Background

No independently verifiable biographical information about Bishop is publicly available beyond his name, party affiliation, and ballot status. No campaign website, Libertarian Party of Idaho candidate page, local news coverage, or verifiable social media presence for him was found in public records.

Where he stands

Bishop did not respond to the CBS2/FOX9 candidate survey for this race. The survey page states: "Bishop did not respond to the survey in time." His opponent, Green, participated in the survey and listed transportation funding, public education, and long-term infrastructure and housing investments among her priorities.

No other public statements, policy positions, or interviews from Bishop were found.

Campaign finance

Bishop has an active campaign committee for the 2026 cycle, according to the Idaho Secretary of State's Sunshine financial disclosure portal. As of his last filed report, the committee shows $0.00 in every reported category: contributions, loans received, expenditures, cash balance, and outstanding debt, for both the current reporting period and the election cycle to date.

Sources

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated November 4, 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Frequently asked questions

What office did Joseph Bishop run for?: Idaho House District 18, Seat B, a legislative seat covering part of Boise. He was the Libertarian nominee on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Who did he run against?: Democratic incumbent Brooke Green, who currently holds the seat.
How many votes did he get in the primary?: 16. He was the only candidate on the Libertarian primary ballot for the seat, per certified Secretary of State results.
Did he respond to the candidate survey?: No. The CBS2/FOX9 survey page states he did not respond in time.
What has his campaign committee reported?: Active status for the 2026 cycle, with $0.00 in contributions, expenditures, cash balance, and debt as of the last filed report. In the general election, Joseph Bishop received 3,113 votes (17.3%) and did not win, according to unofficial results from the Idaho Secretary of State as of November 4, 2026. These totals will be updated when the votes are certified.

Also on the ballot in District 18

Every candidate for the State Senate and both House seats in this district. See the full District 18 page.

DemocratBrooke GreenHouse Seat B
DemocratIlana RubelHouse Seat A
DemocratJanie Ward-EngelkingSenate