Kody Daffer

Kody Daffer: Republican Candidate for Idaho House District 13B

Kody Daffer is a Republican candidate challenging incumbent Rep. Steve Tanner in the Republican primary for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 13B on May 19, 2026. Daffer lives in Nampa and is seeking his first elected office at the state level. District 13B covers part of Canyon County in the Nampa area.

Background

Daffer is 36 years old and has lived in the Treasure Valley since 2018. He married his wife Kylie in 2021, and the couple purchased their first home and welcomed a son in Nampa. Daffer and his wife also co-own a flower shop in Meridian, as reported by the Idaho Press.

Daffer holds a master’s degree in real estate development and works for a developer in the Nampa area, with a professional background he describes as giving him an understanding of how community growth affects infrastructure, housing costs, and city planning. He served four years on the Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission, a nine-member advisory body appointed by the Nampa mayor and confirmed by City Council that makes recommendations on annexations, zoning changes, subdivisions, and comprehensive plan amendments. His Planning and Zoning work included participation in decisions on development projects throughout the Nampa area. His campaign website describes his life as grounded in faith, family, and community.

Political Career

Daffer has not previously held elected office. In November 2025, he ran for the Nampa City Council District 1 seat in a nonpartisan municipal race, losing to Debbie Skaug 59% to 41%, as reported by the Idaho Press. Both candidates received endorsements from the Nampa Chamber of Commerce in that race. His 2026 candidacy for Idaho House District 13B represents his first bid for state legislative office. Incumbent Steve Tanner, who won the seat in 2024 by defeating then-incumbent Kenny Wroten in the Republican primary, is also running in the May 19, 2026 primary, per Ballotpedia.

Policy Positions

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Policy Positions

Daffer has outlined his state legislative priorities on his campaign website, organized around five areas: housing affordability and guided growth, economic strength and small business, public safety, fiscal responsibility, and support for Idaho families.

On housing and growth, Daffer emphasizes responsible, planned development that protects neighborhoods and farmland while keeping homeownership within reach for working families. His positions reflect what he articulated during his 2025 city council campaign, when he told the Idaho Press that Nampa should stop growing southward to preserve agricultural lands and focus instead on land already in the development pipeline. He has also expressed support for form-based zoning codes, which he described as setting clear expectations for architecture and design and making the development application process more efficient.

On economic policy, Daffer supports cutting unnecessary regulations, strengthening workforce training and career education, and supporting small businesses and rural economies. On fiscal policy, he calls for eliminating waste and inefficiency in state government, keeping taxes low, and ensuring transparency in how state funds are used. On public safety, he supports funding law enforcement and first responders. On family policy, he supports parental rights and faith-based partnerships that strengthen local support networks.

At a candidate forum covered by the Idaho Press, Daffer said community frustrations often stem from residents not feeling heard. “I think it’s our responsibility to not only listen but be an example of what it’s like to be a listener,” he said.

Political Alignment

Daffer is a Traditional Conservative Republican. His campaign platform emphasizes low taxes, support for law enforcement, parental rights, and faith-based community partnerships alongside pragmatic positions on housing and growth, placing him within the broad mainstream of Idaho Republican politics. A contribution to his campaign from the Idaho Dairy Industry PAC, the political arm of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association, is consistent with the agriculture-oriented wing of Canyon County Republican politics. During the 2025 city council race, he described the Nampa community as majority conservative but said he hesitated to apply partisan labels to local governance, telling the Idaho Press: “I can live right next door to someone that’s opposite to me, but we live in the same town.”

Campaign and Endorsements

Daffer has received a contribution from the Idaho Dairy Industry PAC. He also received an endorsement from the Nampa Chamber of Commerce during his 2025 city council race. No additional endorsements for his 2026 House campaign had been publicly reported as of April 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026.

FAQ

Who is Kody Daffer, Idaho? Kody Daffer is a Nampa Republican running for Idaho House District 13B in the May 19, 2026 primary. He is a real estate development professional, small business owner, and former member of the Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission.

What district is Kody Daffer running in? Daffer is running in Idaho House District 13B, which covers part of Canyon County in the Nampa area.

Is Kody Daffer an incumbent or challenger? Daffer is a challenger with no prior legislative experience. He ran unsuccessfully for Nampa City Council District 1 in November 2025, losing to Debbie Skaug.

What are Kody Daffer’s political positions? Daffer has outlined his priorities on his campaign website, focusing on responsible housing growth, low taxes, small business support, public safety, fiscal responsibility, and parental rights.

Who has donated to Kody Daffer’s 2026 campaign? According to his Sunshine campaign finance profile, the Idaho Dairy Industry PAC has contributed to Daffer’s 2026 House campaign.

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