Patrice Yeatter

Patrice Yeatter: Idaho Democratic Candidate for Senate District 7

Patrice Yeatter is a Democratic candidate running for Idaho State Senate District 7 in the May 19, 2026, Democratic primary and the November general election. Yeatter is based in Lewiston and brings a professional background in correctional education to the race. She faces Republican incumbent Cindy Carlson in the November general election if she advances from the primary. District 7 covers Idaho, Adams, Lewis, and Clearwater counties in central Idaho.

Background

Yeatter is based in Lewiston, Idaho’s only seaport city, which sits at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers at the northern edge of the Snake River Canyon. Lewiston serves as the commercial hub for Nez Perce County and the Lewis-Clark Valley region shared with neighboring Clarkston, Washington. Her background includes work as an educator in correctional settings, providing educational programming for incarcerated individuals — a professional focus that speaks to both justice system reform and the value of education and rehabilitation in Idaho’s corrections system.

Campaign and Endorsements

Senate District 7 is one of Idaho’s largest and most geographically diverse legislative districts, covering the rural river canyon country of central Idaho. Communities in the district include Grangeville, Kooskia, Kamiah, Riggins, Council, and the surrounding farm and ranch communities, which depend on timber, agriculture, outfitting, and recreation. Cindy Carlson, the Republican incumbent, co-founded Salmon River Helicopters and has served multiple terms with a focus on the practical governance needs of the district’s remote communities. Lewiston, where Yeatter is based, anchors the district’s most populous corner. Yeatter’s campaign has no reported endorsements at the time of this profile.

Campaign Finance

Campaign finance data filed with the [[Idaho Secretary of State’s Sunshine Finance portal|https://sunshine.sos.idaho.gov/?campaigns[0][value]=3701]] shows $$2,200.00 raised in the 2026 election cycle from 10 donors, with $$937.65 spent. Top donors include Yeatter4Idaho (campaign committee) ($995.00), Ron Beitelspacher ($500.00), Bill Farmer ($200.00), Robin Weldy ($150.00), Judith Johns ($100.00).

FAQ

Who is Patrice Yeatter? Patrice Yeatter is a Democratic candidate from Lewiston running for Idaho Senate District 7. She has a background in correctional education and is challenging Republican incumbent Cindy Carlson in a rural central Idaho district covering Idaho, Adams, Lewis, and Clearwater counties.

Who is Patrice Yeatter running against? In the May 2026 Democratic primary, Yeatter is running for the Democratic nomination. She will face Republican incumbent Cindy Carlson in the November general election if she wins the primary. Carlson, who co-founded Salmon River Helicopters, has held the District 7 Senate seat for multiple terms.

What is Senate District 7? Senate District 7 covers Idaho, Adams, Lewis, and Clearwater counties in central Idaho — one of the state’s largest and most geographically diverse legislative districts. The district’s communities depend on timber, agriculture, outfitting, and outdoor recreation.

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