Zaine Newberry

Zaine Newberry: Idaho Republican Candidate for House District 25A

Zaine Newberry is a Republican candidate running for the Idaho House of Representatives in District 25A, which covers portions of Twin Falls County. Newberry lives in Twin Falls and is seeking the seat in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary. He has not previously held elected office. He is one of four Republicans competing for the nomination, alongside Josh Callen, Andrew Messer, and Grayson Stone. The seat became open after Rep. Lance Clow resigned in November 2025 and the appointed interim holder, Rep. Don Hall, declined to seek election. Democrat Marla Palmer will face the Republican primary winner in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Background

Newberry was born and raised in Twin Falls. He was homeschooled and earned his high school diploma through Abeka Academy. He subsequently earned associate degrees in Health Sciences and Liberal Arts at the College of Southern Idaho. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Health Studies online through Boise State University. This biographical information was provided in his 2025 Twin Falls City Council candidate statement posted on the city’s website.

Newberry works as a certified nursing assistant at St. Luke’s, the regional health system serving the Magic Valley, as reported by the Times-News. He is also involved in local motorsports and community events in the Twin Falls area.

In November 2025, Newberry ran as a challenger for Twin Falls City Council Seat 1 against incumbent Jason Brown. Brown won that race. Newberry filed for the Idaho House District 25A seat in February 2026.

Political Career

Newberry has not held state or local elected office. His November 2025 city council run was unsuccessful. His 2026 filing for the Idaho House represents his first campaign for state office.

Policy Positions

In a campaign social media post, Newberry identified three policy priorities for his legislative run. He expressed support for eliminating what he described as extra tax burdens on food, stating that families deserve affordable, healthy food without additional taxation. He identified healthcare access and preventive care as a second priority, describing inadequate community access as a problem he has observed through his work as a CNA. He also cited economic opportunity for young Idahoans, framing it as a concern that residents his age face difficulty building a future in the state.

Newberry has not published a detailed policy platform, and the positions identified in the post were stated in general terms without legislative specifics. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Political Alignment

Zaine Newberry is a Traditional Conservative Republican.

No endorsements, organizational affiliations, or legislative voting record have been identified. His stated priorities around food taxation, healthcare access, and youth economic opportunity do not map to the activist conservative wing of Idaho Republican politics, and his campaign messaging has not included criticism of other Republican legislators from a rightward position. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Campaign and Endorsements

No endorsements for Zaine Newberry’s 2026 legislative campaign have been publicly reported as of April 2026. The District 25A Republican primary is among the open-seat contests the Idaho Capital Sun has flagged as a race to watch in the 2026 election cycle. In his campaign social media post, Newberry described the race as “not about politics as usual” and said he intended to focus on practical solutions drawn from his work in healthcare and his experience as a lifelong Twin Falls resident.

FAQ

Who is Zaine Newberry? Zaine Newberry is a Twin Falls resident and certified nursing assistant running as a Republican candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in 2026.

What district is Zaine Newberry running in? Newberry is running in Idaho House District 25A, which covers part of Twin Falls County.

Is Zaine Newberry an incumbent or challenger? He is a challenger. Newberry has not previously held state legislative office. He ran unsuccessfully for Twin Falls City Council in November 2025.

What are Zaine Newberry’s political positions? Newberry has identified opposition to food taxes, improved healthcare access, and economic opportunity for young Idahoans as his three stated priorities. He has not published a detailed legislative platform as of April 2026.

Who else is running in the District 25A Republican primary? The primary field also includes Josh Callen, Andrew Messer, and Grayson Stone. Democrat Marla Palmer is running in the general election.

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