Candidate for Governor of Idaho
Terri Pickens
Terri Pickens is a Boise attorney running for governor of Idaho. She won her party's nomination in the May 19, 2026 primary and is on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election.
From this interview
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What do you most closely agree with Republicans on?
Do you support Idaho's restrictions on social media for teens?
What is the best argument against your views on Idaho's social media restrictions for teens?
Have you ever changed a Republican's mind about an issue?
What advice would you give your younger self about preparing for adulthood?
If you become governor, how will you get things done when you may disagree with a Republican-majority legislature?
Background
- Running for
- Governor of Idaho
- Party
- Democrat
- Election
- November 3, 2026
She was born and raised in Pocatello and graduated from Highland High School.
She earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Southern California in 1994 and a J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law in 1998.
Admitted to the Idaho State Bar in 1998, she worked as a public defender for Nez Perce County before moving to Boise in 1999 as a trial attorney.
In 2008 she founded the Boise law firm Pickens Law, P.A., where her practice has centered on real estate, construction and commercial litigation.
She ran for lieutenant governor in 2022, appearing on the ballot as Terri Pickens Manweiler, and lost the general election to Scott Bedke.