Biography
Lori Hickman is the Democratic nominee for Idaho Attorney General. An Idaho attorney with more than 20 years of experience, she has worked in private practice, as in-house counsel at Micron Technology and as a clerk for the U.S. District Court of Idaho. She is running on restoring trust and integrity in the office and upholding the rule of law.[1][2][3]
Hickman grew up in Boise and graduated from Borah High School.[1][5] She earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 1988 and a law degree from BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1991.[1]
Hickman practiced at law firms of various sizes, including a major firm in New York City, and later in Salt Lake City, before returning to Idaho as in-house counsel for Micron Technology.[2][3][5] She also clerked for the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho and has represented clients in Idaho.[2][3][4] She provides pro bono counsel to guardians ad litem in child-protection cases.[3]
Hickman has not previously run for public office.[4] She won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary and faces Republican incumbent Raúl Labrador in the November 3 general election.[1] She says her priorities include restoring trust in the Attorney General's office, protecting federal lands and preserving women's access to safe healthcare.[2][3]
- 1.Lori Hickman · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Lori Hickman for Idaho Attorney General · Lori Hickman campaign Candidate's own words
- 3.Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey: Lori Hickman · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
- 4.In race for Idaho attorney general, a Democrat is trying to unseat a long-time Republican official · Idaho Capital Sun · 2026-10-19 News report
- 5.Democratic candidate for Idaho AG promises professionalism over politics · Coeur d'Alene Press · 2026-10-19 News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
On the ballot
Full candidate research ›Attorney General of Idaho ›