Biography
Steve Keyser is the Republican candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives, District 15A, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Democrat Steve Berch.[1][2] A retired police officer, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that his priorities include property and grocery tax relief, a larger role for parents in education and medical decisions, and public safety.[3]
Steve Keyser said in a Ballotpedia survey that his law enforcement career included patrol, detective work, supervision, narcotics, crime prevention and budgeting.[3] He said he volunteers with church benevolence projects, a local food pantry, a community medical clinic and programs that support grandparents raising their grandchildren.[3] He also noted that his son, Josh Keyser, represents neighboring Legislative District 20 in the Idaho State Senate.[3]
Keyser was the Republican nominee for the same seat in 2022, when Berch defeated him in the general election, and he advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[2]
- 1.Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Steve Keyser · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Steve Keyser - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Idaho House District 15A
Steve Keyser is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho House District 15A as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
