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Mike Veile

Incumbent
Mike Veile

Idaho House of Representatives, District 35 Seat A

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Email:mveile@house.idaho.gov
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Mike Veile: Republican Nominee for Idaho House District 35 Seat A

Rep. Mike Veile, the first-term appointed incumbent, won a contested May 19, 2026 Republican primary for Idaho House District 35 Seat A, defeating former Rep. Chad Christensen 4,575 votes to 3,588 (56.05% to 43.95%), according to certified Idaho Secretary of State results. He faces Democrat Walter Boyd in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Background

Gov. Brad Little appointed Veile to the House seat on September 25, 2025, filling the vacancy left when Rep. Kevin Andrus resigned to become Idaho's state executive director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency, according to the Governor's office. Veile worked at Monsanto from 1998 to 2025 and owns Process Improvement Engineering. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from Utah State University and is a licensed professional engineer. He has served as a local school board trustee, past president of the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and past board member of the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry and Idaho Business for Education. On his appointment, he said: "I have always been motivated to solve problems." He and his wife, Shelly, have been married more than 30 years and have four children.

Legislative Record

Veile serves on the House Business, Education, and Transportation and Defense committees, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. In a March 2026 Idaho Education News interview, he said of his approach to legislating: "I love sitting down in a room with different stakeholders and trying to get to a result." On students with special needs, he said: "We cannot turn our backs on those students. They will become members of our society. It's in all of our best interests to make them as successful as possible." On budgeting, he said: "Fiscal responsibility is also not passing costs on to our local governments."

Platform

On his campaign website, Veile lists priorities including education, protecting public lands and water rights, opposing federal overreach, and supporting the district's phosphate, agriculture, and Idaho National Laboratory-driven economy.

Campaign Finance

Veile's 2026 campaign finance filings with the Idaho Secretary of State's Sunshine portal show a beginning cash balance of $6,500.33, total contributions of $72,180.00, $26,000.00 in loans received, and total expenditures of $91,241.93, leaving an ending cash balance of $6,938.07 and $26,000.00 in outstanding debt. His largest contributors, at $2,000 each, are the Idaho Hospital Association PAC and the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee, followed by Jim McCulloch ($1,300) and $1,000 contributions from James Petzke, Mickelsen Farms, the Amalgamated Sugar Company PAC, the Idaho Land Fund, HFI Management, the International Association of Fire Fighters, and the Idaho Forest Group.

Sources

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated September 28, 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Frequently asked questions

What office is Mike Veile running for?
Idaho House District 35, Seat A, in the November 3, 2026 general election. He is the Republican nominee and the incumbent.
Who is his opponent?
Democrat Walter Boyd.
How did Veile become a state representative?
Gov. Brad Little appointed him on September 25, 2025, to fill the vacancy left by Rep. Kevin Andrus, who resigned for a federal appointment.
Did Veile face a primary opponent?
Yes. He defeated former Rep. Chad Christensen 4,575 votes to 3,588 (56.05% to 43.95%) in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary.
What committees does Veile serve on?
He sits on House Business, Education, and Transportation and Defense.
What is Veile's professional background?
He worked at Monsanto from 1998 to 2025 and owns Process Improvement Engineering. He holds mechanical engineering degrees from Utah State University and is a licensed professional engineer.
Has Veile reported his campaign finances?
Yes. His 2026 Idaho Sunshine filing shows $72,180.00 in total contributions and $91,241.93 in expenditures, with an ending cash balance of $6,938.07 and $26,000.00 in outstanding debt.

Also on the ballot in District 35

Every candidate for the State Senate and both House seats in this district. See the full District 35 page.

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