Lieutenant Governor of Idaho

Scott Bedke is the Republican incumbent Lieutenant Governor, in office since January 6, 2023¹. A fourth-generation cattle rancher from Oakley, he served 11 terms in the Idaho House, the last years as Speaker of the House, the longest-serving Speaker in state history¹.

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

• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • As House Speaker, voted yes on Senate Bill 1385, which makes abortion a crime if Roe v. Wade is overturned, with exceptions for the life of the mother, rape and incest. (2020) source
  • As House Speaker, voted yes on House Bill 366, the fetal heartbeat bill, which passed the House 53 to 16. (2021) source
  • As House Speaker, voted yes on House Bill 220, which prohibits public funds for abortion. (2021) source
  • As House Speaker, voted yes on Senate Bill 1309, the civil enforcement revision to the fetal heartbeat law, which passed the House 51 to 14. (2022) source
• Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • As House Speaker, voted yes on House Bill 500, the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, on House passage (52 to 17) and on the vote to concur in Senate amendments (54 to 16). (2020) source
• Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • As House Speaker, voted yes on House Bill 223, which prohibits certain ballot collection activities. (2021) source
  • As House Speaker, voted yes on House Bill 693, which would prohibit the use of drop boxes to return absentee ballots; it passed the House 37 to 33. (2022) source
• Nuclear powerBack new reactors with public funds, tax credits, and streamlined approvalsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Called a $31 million federal award to the Intermountain Nuclear Energy Corridor a win for Idaho and for American energy dominance. (2026-07) source
  • Welcomed Idaho's selection as a possible host for a federal Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, saying it brings new investment, jobs and technology. (2026-07-28) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.