Where We Stand

The Democratic Party stands for a vision of America where every citizen has the opportunity to succeed and where our shared values of equality, justice, and progress guide our policies. We believe in expanding access to affordable healthcare for all, tackling climate change to protect our planet, and fostering an economy that works for everyone by raising the minimum wage and promoting workers’ rights. We are dedicated to protecting and expanding civil rights and social justice, supporting LGBTQ+ rights, women’s reproductive rights, and criminal justice reform.

We advocate for sensible gun control measures, comprehensive immigration reform, and a compassionate approach to addressing the challenges of immigration. In the global arena, we prioritize diplomacy, cooperation, and human rights, working with our allies to create a more peaceful and just world. Our party is built on the principles of inclusivity and diversity, reflecting the rich tapestry of America, and we strive to create a brighter, more equitable future for all Americans.

Every four years, Idaho Democrats from across the state come together to craft our party’s platform. The platform is created to uplift working people and write out the values that will guide our party for years to come.

We believe in fulfilling our constitutional and moral obligation to fully and adequately fund public education. We believe that education is a life-long enterprise, and we support increasing access to technical and vocational training, higher education, job skills training, and life-long learning opportunities.

We believe in an economy that works for everyday folks and one in which every Idahoan has a fair shot at achieving economic prosperity and opportunity. We believe in implementing policies that empower workers and small business owners, raise wages, strengthen rural communities, mitigate the effects of inflation, lower the cost of living, secure affordable housing, provide tax fairness, alleviate the negative effects of growth, protect earned benefits, and level the playing field for working families.

We commit ourselves to the vision of a government founded upon justice, liberty, and equal rights for all. As Idaho Democrats, we will protect and promote equal, inalienable, and constitutional rights, freedom, equal opportunity, and equity for all, whether rural or urban — Women, Native American, Black, Hispanic and Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, religious minorities, people with disabilities, and all others who have been discriminated against and disenfranchised in too many ways and for too many generations.

We are dedicated to making health care high-quality, accessible, and affordable for all Idahoans regardless of who they are, where they live, or their ability to pay.

We recognize that our democracy is under immense pressure and assault at this moment in history. We strongly believe in strengthening our democratic institutions and passing reforms protecting the right to vote, enforcing anti-corruption laws, and defending against extremism and violence.

We extend gratitude to the Indigenous peoples and their elders who have called this place home since time immemorial. We offer gratitude for the land itself and its original caretakers. As stewards of our natural resources, we are committed to protecting them to preserve the quality of life they afford. We have a duty to preserve their use for conservation, agriculture, and recreation as our heritage for future generations.