Mirna Pleines

Mirna Pleines: Idaho Democratic Candidate for House District 19A

Mirna Pleines is a Democratic candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 19A, which covers the North End and downtown portions of Boise. She is running in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary against incumbent Rep. Lauren Necochea. No Republican candidate had filed for the general election as of April 2026.

Background

Pleines lives in Boise. She is an attorney and has been involved in Democratic politics in Idaho. As of April 2026, limited biographical detail has been published in major news outlets or on a campaign website. Ballotpedia's profile of Pleines is sparse and does not list prior office-holding, party positions, or endorsements.

Political Career

Pleines has no prior record of elected office according to available sources. She is challenging incumbent Rep. Lauren Necochea, a two-term Democrat and the current Idaho Democratic Party chair, in the 2026 primary. As of April 2026, no policy platform, endorsements, or campaign finance disclosures had been publicly reported.

Policy Positions

As of April 2026, Pleines has not published a formal policy platform through major news outlets or a publicly available campaign website. No policy positions have been reported.

Political Alignment

Insufficient public information is available to characterize Pleines' political alignment within the Democratic Party.

Campaign and Endorsements

Pleines faces incumbent Rep. Lauren Necochea in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary. As of April 2026, no endorsements or campaign finance disclosures had been publicly reported. Campaign finance records may be available through the Idaho Secretary of State's Sunshine database.