Biography
Pete Gertonson is the Democratic candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives, District 7B, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Charlie Shepherd (R).[1][2] Gertonson has held a local post as chairman of the Waha Water District and previously ran for the Idaho Legislature.[1]
Pete Gertonson graduated from Lewiston High School in 1971 and earned a bachelor's degree from Lewis-Clark State College in 2010; his profession is listed as U.S. Post Office.[1] Ballotpedia lists his prior office as chairman of the Waha Water District.[1]
Gertonson ran for Idaho House District 6A in 2012, losing the general election to Thyra K. Stevenson (R), 54.2 percent to 45.8 percent.[1] In 2014 he ran for Idaho State Senate District 6, losing to incumbent Dan Johnson (R), 63.4 percent to 36.6 percent.[1] He was one of Idaho's four superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention and was listed among superdelegates supporting Bernie Sanders.[1]
- 1.Pete Gertonson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Idaho House District 7B
Pete Gertonson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 7B as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
