Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement in response to the Idaho Supreme Court upholding all abortion laws challenged in Planned Parenthood lawsuit:  “Every pregnancy is unique and people seek abortion care for a range of deeply personal reasons that the government should not question. Patients, not judges or politicians, should make their own personal decisions when it comes to medical care. This decision has made it [...]

Senate Republicans yesterday voted against a bill that would enshrine protections for gay marriage after a Supreme Court opinion signaled marriage equality rights could be at risk Yesterday, Idaho’s Republican Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which would enshrine marriage equality in federal law, repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and provide additional protections for marriage equality. “Idaho couples should be able [...]

I am proud to be an Idaho Democrat today.I am also proud of the historic effort we put forth. In a year when political pundits across the country predicted a red wave  — and as our state faces significant migration from activists seeking to build their far-right movement here — we held strong. It was initially reported that we held our margins in the Idaho House and Senate. An unfortunate vote [...]

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Idaho Democrats to Hold Election Night Party On Tuesday, November 8, the Idaho Democratic Party will hold their official election night party at the Lounge at the End of the Universe in Boise. Hundreds of supporters will gather to cheer on Democratic candidates and watch election results. The event will feature local food trucks and a cash bar. This is an open press event. Members of the press [...]

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement in response to Idaho GOP Chair Dorothy Moon’s attack on prominent leaders within her own party: "I disagree with Dorothy Moon on many critical issues. I believe reporting child abuse should be mandatory, librarians should never be jailed for doing their jobs, and Idahoans should have the ability to make decisions about their own bodies without government interference. However, I [...]

Today, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement in response to a federal judge temporarily blocking the Idaho abortion ban as it relates to medical emergencies and the health of the patient: “I am relieved to see the court take this step to ensure that every Idahoan receives necessary medical care in an emergency. Governor Little and Idaho’s Republican legislators were warned about the harm their extreme [...]

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement in support of the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to block Idaho’s new restrictive abortion law:“Idaho’s radical abortion ban gives health care providers an impossible choice: withhold medically necessary care or face prison time. In states where these bans have gone into effect, providers are waiting for medical conditions to worsen before assisting their pregnant patients, [...]

Idaho Republicans voted against a bill to make U.S semiconductor manufacturers competitive globally, create jobs in Idaho, and lower the price of goods This Week, Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Representatives Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson voted against the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act – legislation to create jobs in Idaho and secure our domestic supply chains. This bill could have significant positive impacts on Idaho’s economy; semiconductor [...]

Let’s talk a little bit about family values. We spend a lot of time insisting that we want to support families. However, when you look at some of the policies that we have, it becomes clear that we talk a big game, but we’re not ready to invest in our communities and families. If we genuinely supported families and were serious about family values, we wouldn’t tell people what their [...]