Biography
Curtis James is the Democratic candidate for Idaho House of Representatives District 12B in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Republican Jaron Crane.[1][2] James works as a social worker, according to Ballotpedia, and said in a Ballotpedia survey that he is a fourth-generation Idahoan and an online undergraduate student.[1][3]
James earned a high school diploma from Columbia High School and lists a career as a social worker.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is a fourth-generation Idahoan from a family of mechanics, medical professionals and construction tradespeople, that he works at a Dutch Bros window in Nampa, and that he is studying Religious Studies online at LSUA.[3] He advanced from the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[1]
James said his campaign priorities include protecting funding for Career and Technical Education and special education, local control of decisions, and infrastructure in which new development pays its fair share.[3]
- 1.Curtis James - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Curtis James - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Idaho House District 12B
Curtis James is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 12B as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
