U.S. House · Idaho's 1st District
Brendan Gomez
CandidateConstitution Party
- Race
- U.S. House · Idaho's 1st District
- Result
- Russ Fulcher, projected winner
- Opponents
- Russ Fulcher (R); Kaylee Peterson (D); Sarah Zabel (IND)
- Research
- Minimal record
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Brendan Gomez, a Constitution Party candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in Idaho's 1st District to Russ Fulcher. He previously ran for Idaho State Senate District 22 in 2022 and for this U.S. House seat in 2024, both as the Constitution Party candidate. According to state court records cited by the Idaho Capital Sun (Sept. 17, 2026), he was charged with 10 counts of willfully possessing child sex abuse material and, under a plea agreement, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of sexually exploitative materials; sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 16, and the state recommended a fixed term of three years with 12 years indeterminate, and the article said his attorney could not be immediately reached.[1][2][3]
On the ballotU.S. House · 1
2026-11-03
| Russ Fulcher R | incumbent |
| Kaylee Peterson D | challenger |
| Brendan Gomez Constitution Party | challenger |
| Sarah Zabel IND | challenger |
Advanced from the Constitution Party without a primary after it was canceled.
Biography
Brendan Gomez, a Constitution Party candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in Idaho's 1st District to Russ Fulcher. He previously ran for Idaho State Senate District 22 in 2022 and for this U.S. House seat in 2024, both as the Constitution Party candidate. According to state court records cited by the Idaho Capital Sun (Sept. 17, 2026), he was charged with 10 counts of willfully possessing child sex abuse material and, under a plea agreement, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of sexually exploitative materials; sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 16, and the state recommended a fixed term of three years with 12 years indeterminate, and the article said his attorney could not be immediately reached.[1][2][3]
Little public record found for this candidate.
Gomez first appeared on the ballot in 2022, when he ran for Idaho State Senate District 22 as the Constitution Party candidate and lost the general election to incumbent Lori Den Hartog (R).[1] In 2024 he advanced from the Constitution Party primary for this U.S. House seat on May 21. For 2026, the Constitution Party's May 19 primary was canceled, and he advanced to the general election without appearing on a primary ballot.[1] He received 0.9% of the vote to Russ Fulcher's 64.3%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Raise the minimum wage
“Economic collapse, religious tyranny, drug abuse, a lack of a living wage, the war on renters, unaffordable healthcare costs, and inadequate education are but a few of the catastrophes plaguing the nation.”[4]
In his League of Women Voters / Vote411 answer on the most significant challenges facing Idaho and the U.S.
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Profile: /people/brendan-gomez
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Brendan Gomez · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.U.S. House, Idaho's 1st District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.Idaho congressional candidate pleads guilty to possession of child sex abuse material · Idaho Capital Sun · 2026-09-17 News report
- 4.Idaho US House District 1 voter guide · League of Women Voters / Vote411 Candidate's own words