Biography
Valerie Wade is the Democratic candidate for Idaho State Senate District 2 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces incumbent Phil Hart (R).[1][2] Her career experience includes working as a geologist.[2]
In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, Valerie Wade said she grew up in a family of seven, holds a B.S. in Geology, and has worked as a production geologist, cost analyst and food and septic inspector, and on the Bunker Hill Superfund Site.[3] She said she is a 2025 NEHA Leadership Academy graduate.[3] Her listed priorities include keeping public lands in public hands, funding education from preschool through higher education, and supporting rural communities.[3]
- 1.Idaho State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Valerie Wade (Idaho) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Valerie Wade (Idaho) - 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 2
Valerie Wade is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 2 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
