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Terri Pickens

Democrat

Attorney and owner, Pickens Law, P.A. (Boise)

Terri Pickens is the Democratic nominee for Governor1. She is a Boise attorney who founded Pickens Law, P.A. after working as a public defender and trial attorney, and volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate2. She ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 20223.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Said she supports 100 percent the ballot initiative that would legalize abortion until fetal viability and in emergencies, to restore reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy. (2026-07-15) source
  • School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • In the CBS2/FOX9 survey she said she would revoke the $50 million school voucher program for private religious schools and fully fund public education. (2026-08-24) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, 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, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy, Curriculum and books.

Record

  • Ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 20223.
  • Listed on the November 2026 general election ballot as the Democratic candidate for Governor4.

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

Sources (4)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Idaho governor's race: Pickens, Stegner support abortion rights ballot initiativeIdaho Capital Sun (republished by Coeur d'Alene Press)
  2. 2026 general election survey: Governor (candidate responses, published Aug. 24, 2026)CBS2/FOX9 Idaho News (KIVI/KNIN)
  3. Idaho's Republican state officials are all running for re-election. Who are the other candidates?Idaho Capital Sun (via Boise State Public Radio)
  4. Search Filed Candidates, 2026 General Election final candidate listIdaho Secretary of State