Julie VanOrden

Republican · Candidate for Idaho State Senator, Legislative District 30 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Idaho House, 2013–2018.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

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What party is Julie VanOrden?
Julie VanOrden is running as a Republican.
Is Julie VanOrden the incumbent?
Yes. Julie VanOrden currently holds this office.
Who is Julie VanOrden running against?
Joni Lin Sorensen, for Idaho State Senator, Legislative District 30.
Is Julie VanOrden liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Julie VanOrden is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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