Tanya Burgoyne

Tanya Burgoyne: Idaho Republican Incumbent for House District 29B

Tanya Burgoyne is a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives seeking a second term in District 29B, which covers the majority of Pocatello, Chubbuck, and a portion of Bannock County. Burgoyne lives in Pocatello and has represented the district since December 2024, when she defeated incumbent Democrat Nate Roberts in the general election. She faces Republican primary challenger Jennifer Miles on May 19, 2026, as reported by the Idaho State Journal. The winner will face Roberts again in the general election.

Background

Burgoyne was raised in Utah and attended Ricks College in Idaho, earning a liberal arts degree, as she described in a 2024 candidate Q&A published by East Idaho News. She moved to Pocatello after marrying her husband, who is from the Bear Lake Valley. She is a mother of nine children, a small business owner, and describes herself on her Idaho Legislature member page as a wife, mother, and homemaker. Before running for the Legislature, she served as GOP Precinct Committee Chair for her precinct and as Bannock County State Committeewoman.

Political Career

Burgoyne ran for House District 29B in 2024, defeating longtime Democratic incumbent Nate Roberts in the general election by 1,139 votes, as reported by Idaho Education News. She described her motivation for running as rooted in government overreach she witnessed in 2020 and a desire to represent the traditional values she felt were not being reflected in Pocatello’s legislative representation. She is currently serving her first term.

She serves on the Commerce and Human Resources, Environment Energy and Technology, and Health and Welfare committees, per her Idaho Legislature member page.

Policy Positions

Burgoyne’s publicly stated priorities, drawn from her campaign website and 2026 campaign materials, center on constitutional rights, limited government, fiscal responsibility, school choice, Second Amendment protections, and traditional family values. On the economy, she has identified inflation and government spending as central concerns, calling for free market policies that reduce government involvement. On education, she has supported school choice, arguing that competition and parental empowerment improve outcomes for families. She frames her candidacy around the slogan “Faith, Family, Freedom.”

Political Alignment

Burgoyne is a Conservative Activist. Americans for Children, a national school choice advocacy group founded by Betsy DeVos, ran mailers specifically benefiting Burgoyne and other lawmakers who supported HB 93, the Parental Choice Tax Credit, as reported by Idaho Education News. Her constitutional conservative framing, school choice advocacy, and alignment with the activist wing of the Bannock County Republican party place her within the Conservative Activist range of Idaho Republican politics.

Campaign and Endorsements

Burgoyne faces Jennifer Miles in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and a general election rematch against Democrat Nate Roberts, as confirmed on Ballotpedia. No formal organizational endorsements for her 2026 campaign had been publicly reported at the time of publication. The general election is November 3, 2026.

FAQ

Who is Tanya Burgoyne, Idaho? Tanya Burgoyne is a Republican state representative from Pocatello serving her first term in Idaho House District 29B. She is a small business owner and mother of nine who defeated incumbent Democrat Nate Roberts in 2024 and is seeking a second term in 2026.

What district does Tanya Burgoyne represent? Burgoyne represents House District 29B, which covers the majority of Pocatello, Chubbuck, and a portion of Bannock County.

Is Tanya Burgoyne an incumbent? Yes. Burgoyne was first elected in 2024 and is seeking a second term. She faces a Republican primary challenge from Jennifer Miles on May 19, 2026.

What committees does Tanya Burgoyne serve on? Burgoyne serves on the Commerce and Human Resources, Environment Energy and Technology, and Health and Welfare committees, per her Idaho Legislature member page.

What are Tanya Burgoyne’s main policy positions? Burgoyne’s stated priorities include limited government, fiscal responsibility, constitutional rights, school choice, Second Amendment protections, and traditional family values.

2024 Primary Election Results Burgoyne 2,571 / Unopposed

2024 General Election Results Burgoyne 11,498 / Roberts 10,359

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