Todd DeVries

Todd DeVries: Idaho Democratic Candidate for House District 33B

Todd DeVries is a Democratic candidate running for Idaho House District 33B in the May 19, 2026, primary and November general election. DeVries is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and clinical therapist based in Idaho Falls, where he operates a therapy practice. He serves as State Committeeman for the Bonneville County Democratic Party, a grassroots party leadership role that reflects his sustained engagement with Democratic organizing in eastern Idaho. He is challenging Republican incumbent Marco Erickson, who faces a rematch against 2024 challenger Jilene Burger in the Republican primary.

Clinical Social Work and Therapy Practice

DeVries holds an LMSW credential, Licensed Master Social Worker, and operates a clinical therapy practice in Idaho Falls. His work as a therapist involves individual and family counseling, mental health assessment, and treatment planning for clients navigating personal, family, and community challenges. Clinical social work in a community like Idaho Falls encompasses a wide range of issues, from family systems and substance use to the mental health dimensions of poverty and rural isolation. His professional background in mental health services gives him a distinctive policy lens on healthcare access, social services funding, and the mental health infrastructure available to eastern Idaho communities.

Bonneville County Democratic Party

DeVries serves as State Committeeman for the Bonneville County Democratic Party, a position in the Idaho Democratic Party’s organizational structure that involves representing the county in state party governance. Bonneville County, home to Idaho Falls, is eastern Idaho’s most populous county and its political center, but it leans heavily Republican in most legislative races. His commitment to Democratic organizing in this environment reflects a long-term approach to building party infrastructure in communities where the party currently faces significant structural disadvantages.

District 33B and the 2026 Race House District 33B covers portions of Bonneville County in the Idaho Falls area. Republican incumbent Marco Erickson holds the seat and faces a Republican primary rematch against Jilene Burger, who challenged him in 2024. The winner of the Republican primary will face DeVries in the November general election. Idaho Falls is the commercial and population center of eastern Idaho and one of the few eastern Idaho communities where a degree of political diversity exists alongside the region’s dominant conservative tradition.

FAQ Who is Todd DeVries? Todd DeVries is a Democratic candidate for Idaho House District 33B in Idaho Falls, a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and clinical therapist who serves as State Committeeman for the Bonneville County Democratic Party. He is challenging Republican incumbent Marco Erickson, who faces a primary rematch against Jilene Burger.

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated April 2026.