Californication and Idaho's state Senate race

Ads supporting  Senator Herndon's positions on social media advocate to stop Idaho from becoming California. Yet he grew up in California, worked there for nearly half his adult life, and burdens us with the California Republican Party's culture wars. Their top priorities: privatizing education, a near-total ban on abortion access, and denying equality to people who are LGBTQ. Exactly what Senator Herndon proposed during the 2023 and 2024 legislative sessions.

But Idahoans support public education, healthcare, and tolerance for all. Senator Herndon doesn't understand, much less take part in, Idaho's culture. He wants to scuttle it.

My Idaho neighbors accept me, are kind, and help me no matter how I vote.

In deciding your vote for Idaho State Senator in Idaho's Republican primary election, ask yourself who Jim Woodward is. Grew up in Bonners Ferry, left the state only to serve in the military, and returned to serve our community with Northern Lights Electric Co-op, Idaho Consumer Owned Utilities Association, Sagle Fire District, Selkirk Fire Agency, Bonner General Hospital Foundation Advisory Board, LPO School District, and Governor's Leadership in Nuclear Energy Commission.

Unaffiliated only: to vote on the Republican Party ballot register as Republican until April 26 or on primary day May 21.

NANCY GERTH

Sagle