Lucas Cayler is a first-term Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives representing District 11 Seat B, covering parts of Caldwell in Canyon County. Cayler took office December 1, 2024 after defeating Sarah Chaney in the May 21, 2024 Republican primary by 39 votes. He is seeking re-election in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary. The general election is November 3, 2026.
Background
Per his Idaho State Legislature official biography, Cayler was born in Nampa and raised near Parma, Idaho. He was home-educated K—12 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1999. He spent ten years on active duty, trained in electronic and radar system maintenance and operation, deployed twice in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, was awarded two Navy and Marine Corps achievement medals, and was honorably discharged in 2009. He worked as an Army civilian contractor at BAE Systems at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii from 2009 to 2012, then joined Cobalt Truck Equipment in 2012, where he is a service technician. He was elected precinct committeeman for District 11, Precinct 23 in May 2024. His committee assignments are Commerce & Human Resources, Health & Welfare, and Local Government.
Political Career
Per Ballotpedia and Canyon County Elections cumulative results, Cayler defeated Sarah Chaney 50.58 percent (1,695 votes) to 49.42 percent (1,656 votes) in the May 21, 2024 Republican primary, a 39-vote margin in a primary that drew 3,351 voters. He ran unopposed in the November 2024 general. He is paired in District 11 with Rep. Kent Marmon (Seat A).
Policy Positions
Cayler's votes have aligned with the Idaho Freedom Caucus bloc on contested floor calls.
Political Alignment
Cayler is Idaho Freedom Foundation-aligned at the top of the IFF Freedom Index range. The IFF Freedom Index scores his 2026 Freedom Score at 97.5 percent and his 2026 Spending Score at 98.8 percent, with a lifetime Freedom Score of 97.3 percent and a lifetime Spending Score of 99.4 percent.
Campaign and Endorsements
Cayler is running in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary. Per the Idaho Sunshine portal, his 2026 campaign is supported by approximately $353 in independent expenditures from Citizens Alliance of Idaho PAC. Idaho EdNews has reported that Citizens Alliance of Idaho PAC draws substantial out-of-state funding, including a $450,000 transfer from a Virginia-based federal affiliate and Pennsylvania gaming-related sources. His 2024 campaign was supported by Citizens Alliance of Idaho PAC plus Young Americans for Liberty's Make Liberty Win field operation. The general election is November 3, 2026.
About This Profile
For deeper background on Lucas Cayler's record and 2024 campaign, see the IdahoExtremism.org dossier on Lucas Cayler.
Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated May 7, 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.
