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Melissa Wintrow

Melissa Wintrow

Senator
Idaho SD-019
Democrat
F
6%
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2025-2026 Sessions

Idaho: Senate
Score: 8

Ban on Funding Teacher’s Unions

Prohibits the use of taxpayer resources to support teacher's unions.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
H0516 Passed 20 to 14 on 4/1/2026 See First Amendment 14th Amendment

Embracing Stablecoin

Establishes a legal and regulatory framework for the issuance and use of payment stablecoins in Idaho.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No
S1423 Passed 22 to 13 on 3/27/2026 See Article I Section 8 Fourth Amendment

Foreign-law Ban

Prohibits Idaho courts from enforcing or applying foreign laws.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
H0602 Passed 28 to 6 on 3/24/2026 See Article VI 14th Amendment 10th Amendment

Property Rights

Strengthens private-property rights by prohibiting government employees from entering private land without the property owner's consent or a valid search warrant.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
S1326 Passed 30 to 5 on 3/9/2026 See Fourth Amendment 14th Amendment 10th Amendment

Embracing Cloud Seeding

Authorizes the Idaho Water Resource Board to oversee cloud-seeding programs.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S1269 Passed 25 to 9 on 3/3/2026 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Budget Reduction

Reduces state appropriations for fiscal year 2026 by approximately $193 million.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No Benefit per household: +$256.00/year
S1331 Passed 18 to 17 on 3/2/2026 See 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Prohibiting DEI in Higher Education

Prohibits "diversity, equity, and inclusion" policies or activities at public institutions of higher education.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
S1198 Roll Call 1537403 Passed 23 to 12 on 4/4/2025 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

\"Morning-After\" Pill for Minors

Would exempt informed parental consent for health care in situations that involve a minor child who is "pregnant or has a child," has a "psychological illness or injury," or is "accessing the services of the Idaho crisis and suicide hotline."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S1199 Roll Call 1532071 Passed 26 to 9 on 3/31/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Ban on LGBTQ+ \"Pride\" Flag

Bans state and local governmental entities from displaying the LGBTQ+ "Pride" flag and other non-official flags.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
H96 Roll Call 1527882 Passed 20 to 11 on 3/26/2025 See Declaration of Independence

Execution by Firing Squad

Designates execution by firing squad as the primary method of administering the death penalty.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
H37 Roll Call 1506637 Passed 28 to 7 on 3/5/2025 See Fifth Amendment Eighth Amendment 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment

Reducing State Income Taxes

Reduces Idaho's income tax rate on individual and corporations to 5.3%, while eliminating the calculation of capital gains or losses for precious metals.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No Benefit per household: +$365.00/year
H40 Roll Call 1504438 Passed 27 to 8 on 3/4/2025 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Martial Law

Prohibits the Governor from suspending Idaho code except in extreme situations and caps emergency declarations to 60 days.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
S1136 Roll Call 1049989 Passed 28 to 7 on 4/9/2021 See First Amendment Second Amendment 14th Amendment Article VI Declaration of Independence
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