Megan Woller

Megan Woller: Idaho Democratic Candidate for House District 16A

Megan Woller is a Democratic candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives District 16A, which covers a portion of Boise in Ada County. Woller lives in Boise and is running in the May 19, 2026, Democratic primary against fellow Democrat Jeffrey Watkins for the open seat vacated by Rep. Soñia Galaviz, who filed for the District 16 Senate seat, per Ballotpedia. The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican Jackie Davidson in the November 3, 2026, general election.

Background

Woller was born in Nampa and raised in Emmett, Idaho, and has lived in Boise since 2011, as described on her campaign website. She is a sixth-generation Idahoan on her father’s side and a second-generation Mexican American on her mother’s side, the granddaughter and niece of farmworkers who settled in western Idaho. She earned a bachelor’s degree in health education and promotion and a master’s degree in public administration, both from Boise State University. She was honored as one of the Idaho Business Review’s Accomplished Under 40 in 2022. She serves as secretary of the Winstead Park Neighborhood Association and is a paid vocal performer. She is married with children.

Woller’s career spans nearly 14 years in Idaho’s nonprofit sector, per her campaign website. She has held roles at the American Heart Association, the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force, the Women’s and Children’s Alliance, DrugFree Idaho, and Saint Alphonsus Foundation and Health System. She has served as Executive Director of the Idaho Head Start Association since 2023. During the 2025 legislative session, she was appointed to substitute for District 16 Sen. Ali Rabe for eight days during Rabe’s maternity leave. She also briefly substituted for Rep. Anne Haws during the 2026 session, as reported by Idaho Education News.

Political Career

Woller has not previously held elected office. The 2026 House District 16A race is her first campaign for the Idaho Legislature.

Policy Positions

Woller’s documented priorities draw from her campaign website and Idaho Education News coverage of the District 16A primary.

On early childhood education, Woller’s central goal is to serve as the Legislature’s champion for children ages zero to five. She has called for creating an Early Childhood Trust funded through public-private partnerships, arguing that investment in early childhood improves kindergarten readiness, K-12 outcomes, and workforce participation rates.

On worker protections, she has called for state-level heat protections for farmworkers and outdoor workers, citing farmworker deaths from heat illness in Idaho in recent years.

On reproductive rights, she has called for restoring access to medically necessary procedures and rebuilding Idaho’s maternal care workforce, noting that Idaho has lost more than a third of its OB-GYNs since enacting its abortion restrictions.

On housing, she has committed to expanding homeownership access and rental affordability through state-level action. On fiscal policy, she has stated that responsible budgeting means investing in communities rather than cutting Medicaid, and that taxpayer dollars should not fund private education through vouchers. She also supports expanded access to higher education and Career Technical Education pathways.

Political Alignment

Woller is a Liberal Democrat. Her platform centers on early childhood education investment, worker heat protections, reproductive healthcare access, housing affordability, and opposition to private school vouchers. Her endorsement from Sen. Ali Rabe and financial support from the campaigns of House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel and Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow, as reported by Idaho Education News, place her within the organized wing of Idaho’s Democratic caucus.

Campaign and Endorsements

Woller’s documented endorsements include state Sen. Ali Rabe, and her campaign has received financial contributions from the campaigns of House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel and Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow. As of early April 2026, Woller had raised $9,515 through 44 contributions, compared to Watkins’s $4,530 through 32 contributions, as reported by Idaho Education News.

FAQ

Who is Megan Woller, Idaho? Megan Woller is a Democratic candidate for Idaho House District 16A. She is the Executive Director of the Idaho Head Start Association, a Boise State University graduate, and a nearly 14-year veteran of Idaho’s nonprofit sector running for the open seat vacated by Rep. Soñia Galaviz.

What district is Megan Woller running in? Woller is running in House District 16A, which covers a portion of Boise in Ada County.

Is Megan Woller an incumbent? No. Woller has not previously held elected office. She is running in the May 19, 2026, Democratic primary against Jeffrey Watkins for an open seat.

What are Megan Woller’s main policy positions? Woller’s stated priorities include creating an Early Childhood Trust for ages zero to five, state-level heat protections for farmworkers and outdoor workers, restoring reproductive healthcare access, expanding housing affordability, opposing private school vouchers, and strengthening higher education and career technical education pathways.

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