Who is running for State Representative, District 1, Seat B in 2026?
Here are the candidates for State Representative, District 1, Seat B on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Idaho House District 1.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Kathryn LarsonIndependent | Cornel RasorRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Safety net programs | No public position | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium |
| Abortion | No public position | Illegal in all casesSaid · medium |
| Guns | No public position | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightSaid · high |
| Immigration | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium | Yes, universal school choice for every familySaid · medium |
| Housing and growth | No public position | Let the market build what is needed, with local reviewSaid · medium |
| Marijuana | No public position | Keep it illegalVoted · medium |
| Ranked-choice voting | Yes, and pair it with open top-four primaries like AlaskaSaid · medium | No, keep majority elections with separate runoffsSaid · low |
| Death penalty | No public position | Keep it for the worst murders under current rulesVoted · medium |
| DEI programs | No public position | Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutionsVoted · medium |
Kathryn Larson
IndependentConsultant and artist; candidate
Kathryn Larson is an independent candidate for Idaho House District 1, Seat B12. She is a consultant and artist in Sagle with a geology degree and a background co-founding a technology company3. She ran for the same seat as a Democrat in 20242.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Said · medium confidence- In her 2024 questionnaire she said vouchers pull needed money out of public schools and called them an expensive failure elsewhere. (2024-10) source
- Her 2026 site says to fund public schools to meet constitutional requirements and to partner with homeschool families for sports, arts and advanced courses. (2026) source
Ranked-choice votingYes, and pair it with open top-four primaries like Alaskamedium
Said · medium confidence- In her 2024 questionnaire she said yes to open primaries and described ranked-choice voting as letting voters pick a favorite first, citing Maine. (2024-10) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, 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, Abortion.
Cornel Rasor
Republican · IncumbentIdaho state representative, District 1 Seat B
Cornel Rasor is the Republican incumbent for Idaho House District 1, Seat B1. Governor Brad Little appointed him in September 20247. He is a longtime Sandpoint business owner and a former Bonner County commissioner9.
Where they stand 11 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a righthigh
Said · high confidence- His campaign site describes an uncompromising stand on the right to keep and bear arms, including resistance to government overreach. (2024) source
- Voted yes on H 376 (concealed carry on public property leased to private groups); the House passed it 56 to 10. (2025-03-13) source
- Voted yes on S 1430 (civil penalties for local governments that violate state firearm law); the House passed it 60 to 8. (2026-04-01) source
AbortionIllegal in all casesmedium
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Said · medium confidence- His 2026 questionnaire says he supports expanded school choice through tax credits, not vouchers. (2026-04) source
- Voted yes on H 93 (Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit, open to all families with lower-income priority); the House passed it 42 to 28. (2025-02-07) source
- Voted yes on H 934 (technical corrections to the parental choice tax credit); the House passed it 44 to 24. (2026-03-23) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on H 83 (Idaho ICE Act, state crime of illegal entry); the House passed it 61 to 9. (2025-02-10) source
- Voted yes on H 135 (limits non-emergency public benefits for people not lawfully present); the House passed it 46 to 22. (2025-03-17) source
- Voted yes on H 659 (local agencies must seek ICE 287(g) agreements); the House passed it 41 to 27. (2026-03-06) source
- Voted yes on H 660 (record immigration status of people arrested); the House passed it 40 to 30. (2026-03-18) source
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on H 913 (Medicaid work and community engagement requirements); the House passed it 59 to 9. (2026-03-23) source
DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on S 1198 (bans DEI offices and diversity training in public higher education); the House passed it 52 to 17. (2025-04-03) source
MarijuanaKeep it illegalmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on H 7 (mandatory minimum fine for first-offense marijuana possession); the House passed it 54 to 14. (2025-01-21) source
Death penaltyKeep it for the worst murders under current rulesmedium
Housing and growthLet the market build what is needed, with local reviewmedium
Said · medium confidence- In his 2024 questionnaire he says careful deregulation of the real estate market, with easier and cheaper permitting, is a good start on housing costs. (2024-10) source
Ranked-choice votingNo, keep majority elections with separate runoffslow
Said · low confidence- In his 2024 questionnaire he opposes the 2024 open primary initiative, saying it brings ranked-choice voting, and that Idaho's current system is not broken. (2024-10) source
E-Verify mandateNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted yes on S 1247 (E-Verify for public agencies and large state contractors); the House passed it 37 to 29. (2026-04-02) source
- Voted yes on H 704 (E-Verify required as a condition of employment); the House passed it 43 to 26. (2026-02-27) source
- Voted yes on H 700 (misdemeanor to knowingly hire unauthorized workers, E-Verify as a defense); the House passed it 36 to 33. (2026-02-27) source
No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.