Van T. Burtenshaw

Republican · Candidate for Idaho State Senator, Legislative District 31 · 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 and Senate, 2015–2022.

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Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

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What party is Van T. Burtenshaw?
Van T. Burtenshaw is running as a Republican.
Is Van T. Burtenshaw the incumbent?
Yes. Van T. Burtenshaw currently holds this office.
Who is Van T. Burtenshaw running against?
Kevin Gerrard, for Idaho State Senator, Legislative District 31.
Is Van T. Burtenshaw liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Van T. Burtenshaw is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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