John Stegner
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Overview
John Stegner is a former Idaho Supreme Court justice from Grangeville. He served as a judge for 25 years, was appointed to the Supreme Court by Gov. Butch Otter in 2018 and retired in 2023. idahoednews.org stegnerforidaho.com
He launched an independent campaign for governor in July 2026, running against Republican Gov. Brad Little, Democrat Terri Pickens and other candidates. idahoednews.org
Platform
- Says he would not sign a tax cut that keeps the state's grocery tax in place and would push to re-index the homeowner's exemption.idahonews.com
- Says he would reverse the effects of the school voucher law and return the diverted money to public schools.stegnerforidaho.com
- Proposes expanding reservoir capacity and reducing water loss to address Idaho's water shortage.stegnerforidaho.com
- Says large data centers should not be built without community input and proof that they benefit Idahoans.stegnerforidaho.com
- Says he would veto legislation that overturns voter-approved initiatives.idahocountyfreepress.com
- Proposes paying state troopers more to fill vacancies and improve response times.idahonews.com
- Says his first executive action would be to seek repeal of the Parental Choice Tax Credit.eastidahonews.com