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Democrat

Kim Jackman

Kim Jackman candidate photo

Idaho House of Representatives, District 28 Seat A

Kim Jackman, Social Worker and Early Childhood Coordinator, Faces Incumbent Rick Cheatum for House District 28 Seat A

Kim Jackman has spent more than 25 years working directly with Idaho families in southeastern Idaho, first as a home health and hospice social worker, later as a community resource worker in the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District, and now as a community school coordinator and co-manager of the Early Learning Collaborative in American Falls. The Democrat is her party's nominee for Idaho House District 28, Seat A, and will face Republican incumbent Rick Cheatum in the general election on November 3, 2026.

The primary

Jackman ran unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary, receiving all 942 votes cast in that contest, according to certified Idaho Secretary of State primary results.

Cheatum won the Republican nomination in a three-way primary, taking 3,120 votes, or 43.5 percent. James Lamborn received 2,885 votes (40.2 percent) and Mike Saville received 1,173 votes (16.3 percent) in that contest, per the same certified results. Idaho's official legislator page lists Cheatum in his second term representing District 28, House Seat A.

The two are the only candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for the Seat A position in Legislative District 28.

Background

Jackman was born and raised in southeastern Idaho. In an April 6, 2026 profile of the three District 28 Democratic candidates, the Idaho State Journal reported that she has spent her life in the rural communities and agricultural traditions that define District 28. She and her husband have been married 31 years, raised three children in the area, and recently welcomed their first grandchild.

Her professional career spans more than 25 years of family-facing work. Beyond her roles as a hospice social worker, school district resource worker, and community school coordinator, she holds two leadership positions: chair of the Region 6 Children's Mental Health Committee and vice president of the TLC Learning Center Board, per the Idaho State Journal profile.

Her account of why she is running

Jackman's campaign site opens with her own framing of the race: "My story isn't about politics, it's about decades of experience helping families thrive. It's about believing in the power of community. It's about ensuring that no one is left without a voice."

On the same site, she writes in her own words: "I was born and raised in southeastern Idaho... My husband and I have spent 31 years building our life here, raising our three children, and recently welcoming our first grandbaby."

Her stated platform

Her campaign site lists four priority areas under the heading "Kim's Commitments," stated in her own words:

  • Education: "Putting children first, parent and school partnerships, supporting educators, restoring trust, Career Technical Education."
  • Empower Families: "Building self-reliance for family stability, accessing affordable essentials."
  • Agriculture: "Safeguarding Idaho's water, support farmers as they feed our communities and steward natural resources."
  • Connected Government: "Sustainable budget, culture of legislative listening, prioritizing people over party, collaborative leadership, government agencies/departments working together."

In the Idaho State Journal profile, she described her platform as "common sense, balanced leadership for rural families," with a focus on education, family support, affordability and agriculture.

Campaign finance

Jackman's campaign finance filings with the Idaho Secretary of State's Sunshine disclosure portal show total contributions of $5,554.55 for the election cycle to date, with $2,222.54 in total expenditures and an ending cash balance of $3,332.01 as of her last filed report. She reported no loans, no outstanding debt, and no independent expenditures or electioneering communications.

Her largest single contributor is the Bannock County Democratic Central Committee of Pocatello, which gave $2,000. The Power County Democrats of Rockland contributed $720, and the Idaho Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee of Boise contributed $500. Individual contributors include Phil Christiansen of South Jordan, Utah ($500), Trissa Cameron of Pocatello ($250), and Allison Huerta of Arvada, Colorado ($200). Jackman contributed $170 to her own campaign.

Contributions by category total $4,798.55 from in-state donors and $756.00 from out-of-state donors, with $2,106.00 from individuals, $2,720.00 from central committees, $500.00 from political committees, and $58.55 from companies, per the Sunshine filing.

Sources

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated September 27, 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Frequently Asked Questions

QWhat office is Kim Jackman running for?
AShe is the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 28, Seat A, on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
QWho is her opponent?
ARepublican incumbent Rick Cheatum, who won a three-way Republican primary on May 19, 2026 with 3,120 votes, or 43.5 percent, over James Lamborn and Mike Saville.
QDid Jackman face a primary challenge?
ANo. She ran unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary.
QWhat is her professional background?
AShe has worked for more than 25 years with Idaho families as a home health and hospice social worker, a community resource worker in the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District, and now as a community school coordinator and co-manager of the Early Learning Collaborative in American Falls.
QWhat are her top campaign issues?
APer her campaign site, her four priority areas are education, empowering families, agriculture, and connected government.
QHow much has her campaign raised?
AThe Idaho Secretary of State's Sunshine portal shows $5,554.55 in total contributions for the election cycle to date, with $3,332.01 in ending cash on hand as of her last filed report.