Melissa Mateer

Melissa Mateer: Idaho Democratic Candidate for House District 3A

Overview

Melissa Mateer is a Democrat from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, running as a challenger for the Idaho House of Representatives District 3A seat in 2026. She is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Vito Barbieri, who has held the seat since 2022 following redistricting. District 3A covers portions of Kootenai County including the Dalton Gardens, Hayden, Hayden Lake, and Rathdrum areas. The Democratic primary is scheduled for May 19, 2026, and the general election will be held November 3, 2026. Mateer is listed as the sole Democratic candidate for the seat, meaning she will advance to the general election unopposed within her party.

Background

Her city of residence is listed as Coeur d’Alene in Idaho Secretary of State candidate filing records.

Political Career

Mateer has not previously held elected office. She filed for the Idaho House District 3A seat during the February 2026 candidate filing period, as documented by Idaho EdNews.

Policy Positions

As of April 2026, Melissa Mateer has not made detailed policy positions publicly available beyond her party affiliation. No campaign website, public statements, social media accounts, or news coverage documenting her views on taxes, education, healthcare, public lands, agriculture, election laws, or immigration has been identified. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Political Alignment

Insufficient public information exists to classify Mateer’s political alignment beyond her registration as a Democrat.

Campaign and Endorsements

Idaho Secretary of State campaign finance records show Mateer had raised $0 and reported $0 in cash on hand as of the most recent filing period in February 2026. No campaign website has been identified. No organizational endorsements have been publicly reported.

Who is Melissa Mateer? Melissa Mateer is a Democrat from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, running for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 3A in 2026. She is a first-time legislative candidate.

What district is Melissa Mateer running in? She is running in Idaho House of Representatives District 3A, a Kootenai County district covering areas including Dalton Gardens, Hayden, Hayden Lake, and Rathdrum.

Is Melissa Mateer an incumbent or challenger? She is a challenger. She has not previously held elected office.

What are Melissa Mateer’s political positions? As of April 2026, Mateer has not made detailed policy positions publicly available. No campaign website, interviews, or public statements documenting her views have been identified.

Who is Melissa Mateer running against? She is running against Republican incumbent Vito Barbieri of Dalton Gardens, who has represented District 3A since 2022 and has served in the Idaho House since 2010, and Republican challenger Eric Seeley, who is contesting Barbieri in the Republican primary.