Biography
Desi Burbank is the Republican candidate for Idaho State Senate District 15 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces Democrat Nancy Gregory; she advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[1][2] Her career experience includes working as a community activist.[2]
Desi Burbank earned a high school diploma from Sugar-Salem High School and a bachelor's degree from Utah State University in 2005.[2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a native Idahoan who supported her husband during his nine years in the Army, raised six children and served as a PTA president.[3] She said she is passionate about education and wants to examine Idaho's education funding formula for transparency and accountability, and she listed strong families, strong schools and strong communities as her key messages.[3]
- 1.Idaho State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Desi Burbank - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Desi Burbank - Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Idaho Senate District 15
Desi Burbank is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 15 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.