Paul Morgan

Paul Morgan: Idaho Democratic Candidate for Senate District 23

Paul Morgan is a Democratic candidate for Idaho State Senate District 23, which covers Owyhee County and portions of southern Ada and Canyon counties including the Kuna area. Morgan lives in Nampa and is running unopposed in the May 19, 2026, Democratic primary. He will face Republican incumbent Todd Lakey in the November 3, 2026, general election. This is Morgan's second consecutive campaign for the seat, having lost the 2024 general election to Lakey.

Background

As of April 2026, no verified biographical details about Paul Morgan have been made publicly available through news coverage, a campaign website, or candidate survey responses. KIVI-TV reported in October 2024 that multiple attempts to contact Morgan during the 2024 campaign went unanswered and that he had no public campaign website at that time. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Political Career

Morgan has not previously held elected office. He ran for Idaho State Senate District 23 in 2024, winning the Democratic primary unopposed before losing the general election to Lakey, 19,450 to 4,516, with Constitution Party candidate Paul Smith receiving 1,030 votes. His 2026 candidacy is his second consecutive run for the seat.

Policy Positions

As of April 2026, Morgan has not made detailed policy positions publicly available. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Political Alignment

Insufficient public information exists to classify Morgan's political alignment beyond his registration as a Democrat. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Campaign and Endorsements

Morgan is running unopposed in the May 19, 2026, Democratic primary for Senate District 23. No campaign website, public social media presence, or formal endorsements have been identified as of April 2026. Campaign finance records are available through the Idaho Secretary of State's Sunshine database.