What office is Will Johanson running for?

He is the Libertarian candidate for Idaho's 2nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. His opponents are Mike Simpson, Ellie Gilbreath, Emre Houser and Tripp Charles Hutchinson.

What is Will Johanson's background?

The Idaho Capital Sun described him as a 33-year-old semiconductor engineer in Boise who served as a nuclear operator in the U.S. Navy and moved to Idaho in 2020.

Where does Will Johanson stand on federal land?

The Idaho Capital Sun reported that he said much of the federal grazing land should be sold to ranchers and that he supports moving ownership of national forests to the state.

What does Will Johanson say about taxes and spending?

His campaign website says he will vote no on any budget that increases the national debt and sums up taxation as theft.

Did Will Johanson answer the 2026 candidate questionnaires?

He answered the CBS2/FOX9 survey. The Idaho Capital Sun's voter guide lists that he did not respond to its questionnaire.

How much money has Will Johanson raised?

The Federal Election Commission's page shows no financial summary for his committee, and the Idaho Capital Sun reported in September 2026, citing FEC data through June 30, that he had no reported contributions or expenditures.

Libertarian

Will Johanson

U.S. House District 2

Boise

Will Johanson, Libertarian candidate for U.S. House, Idaho District 2

Will Johanson, a Libertarian from Boise, is a candidate for Idaho's 2nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He filed on February 25, 2026, and the Idaho Secretary of State's filed-candidates search lists the filing as approved. He won the May 19, 2026 Libertarian primary unopposed, with 336 votes, according to the Idaho Secretary of State's certified results. His opponents are Republican incumbent Mike Simpson, Democrat Ellie Gilbreath and independents Emre Houser and Tripp Charles Hutchinson.

Background

The Idaho Capital Sun described Johanson, 33, as an engineer in the semiconductor industry in Boise who previously served as a nuclear operator in the U.S. Navy and moved to Idaho in 2020.

His campaign website says he was born and raised in California's Central Valley, served aboard the USS Georgia, honorably separated from the Navy in 2020 and "earned both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Materials Science & Engineering from Boise State University" using the GI Bill.

Positions

His campaign website says: "In Congress, I will vote 'No' on any budget that will increase the national debt." A summary on the page reads: "Taxation? Theft." It also reads: "The Second Amendment? Shall not be infringed." and "Immigration? Close the border."

In a CBS2/FOX9 candidate survey in August 2026 he wrote: "I pledge to introduce legislation to abolish the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and replace it or move its duties to another agency in the Department of Energy that has not proven its hostility to nuclear power." On federal land he wrote: "The best role for the federal government is to return public lands to public hands, where private owners with personal interest can manage the land and wildlife."

The Idaho Capital Sun reported that Johanson said much of the federal land permitted to ranchers for grazing should be sold to those ranchers, and that he supports moving ownership of national forests to the state. The Sun quoted him: "The vast majority of federal land is not this sort of appealing, pristine natural beauty."

In the CBS2/FOX9 survey he wrote of Simpson: "Representative Mike Simpson has been right with the President every step of the way, aiding and abetting." He wrote of the Democrats that they prefer "to redistribute wealth from the industrious to the indolent and cozy to their global like-minds." He wrote: "We are done with the foreign wars, we are done with the spirit-crushing inflation, and we don't need the government to solve our problems."

The Idaho Capital Sun's 2026 voter guide lists "This candidate did not respond to the questionnaire" beneath Johanson's name.

Campaign finance

The Federal Election Commission's candidate page shows no financial summary for the 2025-2026 cycle, and the committee page for Johanson for Idaho lists a registration date of May 12, 2026. The Idaho Capital Sun reported on September 15, 2026, citing FEC data through June 30, that Houser and Johanson "didn't have reported contributions or expenditures in FEC filings."

Sources

Idaho Secretary of State, filed candidates search, his filing
Idaho Secretary of State, May 2026 certified results, the Libertarian primary vote
Idaho Capital Sun, September 15, 2026, the 2nd District candidates
Johanson for Idaho, About
Johanson for Idaho, the issues
CBS2/FOX9, 2026 candidate survey for District 2
Idaho Capital Sun, 2026 voter guide for the 2nd Congressional District
Federal Election Commission, Will Johanson
Federal Election Commission, Johanson for Idaho

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated October 2, 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Frequently asked questions

What office is Will Johanson running for?: He is the Libertarian candidate for Idaho's 2nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. His opponents are Mike Simpson, Ellie Gilbreath, Emre Houser and Tripp Charles Hutchinson.
What is Will Johanson's background?: The Idaho Capital Sun described him as a 33-year-old semiconductor engineer in Boise who served as a nuclear operator in the U.S. Navy and moved to Idaho in 2020.
Where does Will Johanson stand on federal land?: The Idaho Capital Sun reported that he said much of the federal grazing land should be sold to ranchers and that he supports moving ownership of national forests to the state.
What does Will Johanson say about taxes and spending?: His campaign website says he will vote no on any budget that increases the national debt and sums up taxation as theft.
Did Will Johanson answer the 2026 candidate questionnaires?: He answered the CBS2/FOX9 survey. The Idaho Capital Sun's voter guide lists that he did not respond to its questionnaire.
How much money has Will Johanson raised?: The Federal Election Commission's page shows no financial summary for his committee, and the Idaho Capital Sun reported in September 2026, citing FEC data through June 30, that he had no reported contributions or expenditures.