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Kaylee Peterson

Democrat

Candidate for Congress

Kaylee Peterson is the Democratic candidate for Idaho's 1st Congressional District1. She describes herself as a mom, a worker and a sixth-generation Idahoan who has campaigned throughout the district for five years1. She has received the endorsement of the National Federation of Federal Employees1. Her CBS2/FOX9 survey answers cite a stock trading ban, term limits and antitrust enforcement among her priorities3.

Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • In the VOTE411 guide she listed banning congressional stock trades among her goals. (2026) source
  • Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • In the VOTE411 guide she called for comprehensive campaign finance reform to limit dark money, corporate donors and super PACs, and to repeal or mitigate the influence of unlimited corporate money in politics. (2026) source
  • Term limitsYes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • In the CBS2/FOX9 survey she said she believes in term limits and has pledged to support three terms in the House and two in the Senate. (2026-08-24) source
  • Business regulationMuch stronger rules, including breaking up the largest companiesmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • In the CBS2/FOX9 survey she said she would fight for real antitrust enforcement that breaks up monopolies in industries such as meatpacking, pharmacies and grocery chains. (2026-08-24) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Record

  • Listed on the November 2026 general election ballot as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative, District 12.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$181,024raised
$171,799spent
$14,616cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $68,061 in gifts under $200$165,974
  • PACs and other political committees$11,000
  • Political party committees$1,050

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSPAC$5,000
  2. UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS PACPAC$5,000
  3. COMMITTEE TO ELECT LOREE PERRYPolitical committee$1,000
  4. PAYETTE COUNTY DEMOCRATSPolitical committee$500
  5. SHOSHONE COUNTY DEM CENTRAL COMMITTEEPolitical committee$200
  6. BONNER COUNTY DEMOCRATSPolitical committee$200
  7. WASHINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATSPolitical committee$150

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (3)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Idaho US House District 1, VOTE411 Voter Guide (candidate responses)League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411)
  2. Search Filed Candidates, 2026 General Election final candidate listIdaho Secretary of State
  3. 2026 general election survey: U.S. House of Representatives District 1 (candidate responses)CBS2/FOX9 (idahonews.com)