Kevin Gerrard

Kevin Gerrard: Idaho Democratic Candidate for Senate District 31

Kevin Gerrard is a Democratic candidate for Idaho State Senate District 31, which covers Jefferson, Fremont, Clark, and Lemhi counties in eastern Idaho. Gerrard is running in the May 19, 2026, Democratic primary, per Idaho Education News. He will face Republican incumbent Van T. Burtenshaw in the November 3, 2026, general election. Gerrard has not previously held elected office.

Background

Gerrard is a licensed REALTOR with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Silverhawk Realty East Idaho, where he has worked since 2021. He serves buyers and sellers across eastern Idaho including Idaho Falls, Rigby, Rexburg, Pocatello, and surrounding counties. Since licensing he has guided clients through more than $10.6 million in real estate sales across agricultural, rural, and suburban residential markets. He holds professional designations including Accredited Buyer's Representative, At Home With Diversity, and Commitment to Excellence, and has received Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices recognition awards including the BHHS Star Award, Million Dollar Club honors, and a 2024 Silver Level Production Award, per his campaign finance disclosures and real estate professional profile. No additional biographical details including his educational background or prior community involvement have been made publicly available as of April 2026.

Political Career

Gerrard has not previously held elected office. The 2026 Senate District 31 race is his first documented campaign for public office.

Policy Positions

As of April 2026, Gerrard has not made detailed policy positions publicly available. No campaign website, candidate survey responses, or documented public policy statements were identified during research. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Political Alignment

Gerrard is a Democrat. No additional documentation sufficient to distinguish a more specific alignment within the Democratic spectrum has been identified. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Campaign and Endorsements

Gerrard is running in the May 19, 2026, Democratic primary for Senate District 31. His campaign has raised $427 from three donors, including a $277 contribution from Matthew Erickson, a $100 personal contribution, and a $50 contribution from Jean Roberts, with no spending recorded as of the most recent filing, per the Idaho Secretary of State's Sunshine database. No formal organizational endorsements have been publicly reported as of April 2026.