Here We Have Idaho
“Welcome to Hear We Have Idaho a local show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Here We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping the spirit of our state song alive: “There's truly one state in this great land of ours, Where ideals can be realized. The pioneers made it so for you and me, A legacy we'll always prize.” Here are your hosts Victor Miller and Tom Luna.”
Lori Wolff- Idaho Division of Financial Management
Support the Governor in overseeing the implementation of the Governor’s vision across the Executive Branch. DFM’s mission is to assist the Governor in meeting policy, budget, management, and regulatory objectives and to fulfill the agency’s statutory responsibilities.
Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM at 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Id...
Tom Dayley District 3 Commissioner
Tom Dayley is a fifth-generation Idahoan. Growing up as the ninth of 12 children helped Tom formulate his basic values of the importance of hard work, reverence for the sanctity of life, and the need for personal responsibility. After receiving his BA in Political Science/Spanish at Brigham Young University, Tom continued his education with an MA in International Relations at the University of Southern California in Oxford, England. Tom served his country four years in the United States Air Force, where he received the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service as the Non-commissioned Officer in Charge of the...
Idaho's own Chef Lou Aaron
Chef Lou was born in Boise and when he was 11 days old, his family moved back to their home state of Alabama. He spent his first 11 years of his life there, but his family moved back to Boise in 1973 after bouts with bad weather and tornados made them remember how beautiful and peaceful it was in Boise.
He attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Bishop Kelly High School in 1980.
Lou graduated from the American Culinary Federation's Chef's Apprenticeship program in 1984.
He has worked in restaurants since 1977. His first job was at...
Trent Tripple, Ada County Clerk
At Ada County Elections, our job is to help our community vote. Each day, we are driven by our mission to safeguard your trust by conducting fair and transparent elections. We are the largest elections office in Idaho, overseeing 197 precincts and serving approximately 300,000 registered voters on Election Day. Voting is an important right for all American citizens. We hope our work will make it easier for you to participate in this democratic process and vote.
Voting is easy. Voting is secure. Voting is accurate. Review the 12 Principles of Idaho’s Elections here.
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2026 election recap
Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM at 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping the spirit of our state song alive with hosts Victor Miller and Tom Luna.
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Rabi Jason Sobel- spiritual advisor to The Chosen
Rabbi Jason Sobel grew up in a Jewish home in New Jersey. In his late teens, Jason set out on a quest to discover the truth. After years of study, he discovered and embraced his true destiny as a Jewish follower of Jesus. As the founder of Fusion Global, Jason's purpose is to bring people's understanding of Jesus into high-definition by revealing the lost connection to our Hebrew roots and restoring our forgotten inheritance in Him. Rabbi Jason received his Rabbinic messianic ordination in 2005 and has a BA in Jewish Studies and an MA in Intercultural Studies. He is...
Russ Spencer for Idaho Senate 20
About Russ Spencer
Russ Spencer embodies the enduring Idaho values of faith, family, and freedom. A proud seventh-generation Idahoan, Russ was raised in the Treasure Valley and has never lost touch with the people and principles that make our state strong.
After serving a church mission in Guatemala, Russ earned his law degree from the Antonin Scalia Law School in Virginia, clerked for a federal appeals judge in Pennsylvania, and then returned home to Idaho to serve his community. He and his wife, Debra, are now raising their five children...
Senator Josh Keyser
JKeyser@senate.idaho.gov
District 20
1st term
PO Box 1602, Meridian, ID, 83680
Home (208) 332-1354
Statehouse (208) 332-1354 (Session Only)
Businessman
Committees:
Transportation – Vice Chair
Health & Welfare
Judiciary & Rules
B.A. in business from Vanguard University; financial auditor; former U.S. Marine, Boise police officer, and vice principal of the Vineyard Christian Academy; duly sworn member and citizen of the Cherokee Nation; spouse: Michelle; three children.
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Idaho's 44th Lieutenant Governor- Scott Bedke
About Lt. Governor Bedke
The people of Idaho elected Scott Bedke as the state’s 44th Lieutenant Governor in November 2022. He officially took office on January 6, 2023.
Scott is a proud Idaho native and a 4th generation cattle rancher. Born in Twin Falls and a graduate of Oakley High School, Scott’s Gem State heritage stretches back even farther to the 1870s, when his great grandfather homesteaded in the Oakley Basin. After earning his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Brigham Young University in 1981, Scott returned to his hometown where he was later elected to serve on O...
Brett Harding for Ada County Coroner
I am a lifelong public servant who has built my life around family, integrity, and service to the community. I value hard work, accountability, and compassion. Being the coroner is not just a job to me, it is a career led by my passion for ensuring quality death investigation and providing the highest level of service to our community.
The Ada County Coroner is the elected official who is ultimately responsible for signing out death certificates with cause and manner of death. It is imperative that the coroner has experience with accurately completing death certificates, understands all...
Jefferey Street Jr- For District 4 Judge, Seat A
JEFFREY STREET JR. is a dedicated attorney committed to serving the people of Idaho with fairness, integrity, and respect for the rule of law. As a candidate for District Judge, Jeffrey brings a strong legal foundation and a deep appreciation for the responsibility entrusted to those who serve on the bench.
Jeffrey earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law, where he received rigorous training in Idaho law and developed the skills necessary to thoughtfully interpret and apply the law<...
Greg Woodward- running for election for judge of the Idaho 4th Judicial District
Greg Woodward is running for election for judge of the Idaho 4th Judicial District. Woordward is on the ballot in the general election on May 19, 2026.
Greg Woodward earned a law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 1999. Woordward's career experience includes working as an attorney
Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM at 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hea...
Victor and Tom discuss if marijuana should be legalized in Idaho
Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM at 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping the spirit of our state song alive with hosts Victor Miller and Tom Luna.
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Julie Ellsworth- Idaho’s 24th State Treasurer
Julie A. Ellsworth was elected Idaho’s 24th State Treasurer in 2018. Under her leadership, Idaho earned its first-ever AAA credit rating, strengthening the state’s financial standing and lowering borrowing costs for Idaho communities.
Her conservative investment strategy has produced exceptional returns. In the current fiscal year alone, her office returned more than $566 million in interest earnings to Idaho taxpayers, easing financial pressures and reinforcing Idaho’s reputation for responsible fiscal management.
Treasurer Ellsworth minted the Idaho Women’s Veteran Medallion, honoring the service of Idaho’s women veterans. Proceeds from the medallion help support the Idaho...
Representative John Vander Woude
We celebrated Rep. John Vander Woude's retirement this week. 8 terms. Army veteran. Dairy farmer. District 22 through and through. He gave this state a lot of good years. Well deserved, John.
Representative John Vander Woude (R)
JVanderWoude@house.idaho.gov
District 22
House Seat A
7th term
(Served 1 term, House 2006-2008)
Home (208) 888-4210
Statehouse (208) 332-1037 (Session Only)
Farmer
Committees:
Health & Welfare – Chair
Environment, Energy & Technology
Resources & Conservation
Served one term, House 2006-2008; served 16 years on the Nampa Christian School Board; form...
David Ripley, Executive Director of Idaho Chooses Life
Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM at 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping the spirit of our state song alive with hosts Victor Miller and Tom Luna.
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Representative Jordan Redman for Idaho
Representative Jordan Redman (R)
JRedman@house.idaho.gov
District 3
House Seat B
1st term
Home (208) 252-5070
Statehouse (208) 332-1180 (Session Only)
Business Owner
Committees:
Business
Environment, Energy & Technology
Health & Welfare
Born in Coeur d’Alene and lifelong resident of North Idaho; homeschooled and attended North Idaho College, Whitworth University, and University of Idaho; business owner in the fields of insurance and financial services, medical, and real estate; Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Idaho executive committeeman; nonprofit Reach America board member; 208 Ministries chairman; act...
Victor Miller and Tom Luna talk about the Idaho Medicinal cannabis act
Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM at 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping the spirit of our state song alive with hosts Victor Miller and Tom Luna.
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Idaho’s 28th Secretary of State- Phil McGrane
Secretary Phil McGrane
Phil McGrane is a fourth-generation Idahoan whose happy, honest approach to public service earned him the opportunity to serve as Idaho’s 28th Secretary of State. Phil has definitively earned the title of an “Elections Nerd.” He started in elections the old-fashioned way—counting punch cards and training poll workers back in 2005 as a young election specialist. While attending law school, he clerked for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and went on to serve as both Chief Deputy and then was elected County Clerk for Idaho’s largest county
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Rick Hogaboam - In Memorandum
Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM at 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping the spirit of our state song alive with hosts Victor Miller and Tom Luna.
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Monte Stiles- Federal Drug Prosecutor, Supervisor of Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force
monte stiles
I am not a photographer by education or formal training. I often describe myself as an “accidental photographer” since most of what I know is self-taught - born out of a pure love of the outdoors and the beauty of creation.
My journey into photography began near the end of my career as a federal drug prosecutor where I supervised the Organized Crime/Drug Enforcement Task Force – a group of agents, analysts and prosecutors who investigated and prosecuted high-level drug trafficking organizations. During that time, I was an eyewitness to some of the darkes...
Mike and Chantell Sackett update
Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM at 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping the spirit of our state song alive with hosts Victor Miller and Tom Luna.
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Senator Julie VanOrden-representing District 31 in Seat B
My name is Julie Van Orden, and I am a lifelong resident of Bingham County. I grew up and worked on a farm where my parents raised potatoes and wheat. I moved pipe in the fields and worked during potato planting and harvesting seasons. I graduated from Blackfoot High School, attended College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls and received a certification from the ISU College of Vocational Technology.
As a child growing up on a potato farm, it was not uncommon to cool off in the summer by using an empty potato cellar as a playground...
Senator Camille Blaylock
Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM at 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping the spirit of our state song alive with hosts Victor Miller and Tom Luna.
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Idaho Senator Dave Lent on nuclear energy
Senator Dave Lent (R)
DLent@senate.idaho.gov
District 33
4th term
1186 Caysie Circle, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402
Home (208) 521-0716
Statehouse (208) 332-1313 (Session Only)
Nuclear Facility Training Manager (Retired)
Committees:
Education – Chair
Agricultural Affairs
Judiciary & Rules
Graduate of Eastern Idaho Technical College and Idaho State University; holds national credential in Radiation Protection, dedicating his career to advancing safety, education, and community development; retired from the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) as a nuclear facility training manager, where he oversaw regulatory and facility-specific training programs; ser...
Terry Ryan- CEO of the Boise-based education nonprofit Bluum and Board
Terry Ryan is the CEO of the Boise-based education nonprofit Bluum and Board Chair of the Idaho Charter School Network. He leads efforts to double the number of students in Idaho’s high-performing public charter schools and oversees Bluum’s strategic and operational activities, including overseeing an $8,63 million annual budget. He coordinates all activities with key partners like the J.A. & Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, and many Idaho public charter schools.
Terry is responsible for Idaho’s $25 million federal Charter School Program (CSP) grant, which is Idaho’s second CSP grant managed...
Brandon D Woolf- Idaho's 21st State Controller
Brandon D Woolf, Idaho's 21st State Controller, grew up on a dairy farm in Preston, Idaho, graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and earned a Master of Business Administration from Boise State University.
Mr. Woolf was appointed to fill the remainder of his predecessor’s term in 2012 and confirmed as State Controller by a unanimous vote of the Idaho State Senate. He was subsequently elected by the people of Idaho to a full term of office in 2014 and was reelected in 2018 and 2022.
As State Controller, Mr. Woolf is respon...
Robert Gilles Council Member Eagle Idaho
Idaho Tough on Crime
My name is Robert Gillis. I am 54 years old, and have been married to my wife and best friend for sixteen outstanding years. Together, we are raising three incredible children, two who currently attend Boise State University, and one who just began her journey as a freshman in high school. Our family is deeply rooted in this community, and we truly love calling Eagle our home. We bought a home in the Treasure Valley in 2018, and moved to Eagle in early 2020.
Service has always been at the heart of who I a...
Ted Hill-Idaho State Representative
Ted Hill-Idaho State Representative
is a native of Boise, growing up in the foothills. I attended Boise High and Boise State University. I just completed 38 years in the Navy where I served as a fighter pilot, completing three combat tours including Desert Storm, Southern Watch and Iraqi Freedom. I had the honor to be a Commanding Officer of a F/A-18 Hornet squadron and the Deputy Air Wing Commander of an air wing of seven squadrons. During my airwing tour, the air wing participated in drug interdiction missions in the Caribbean and combat support for anti-IED missions in...
Senator Lori Den Hartog and Representative Jason A. Monks
Senator Lori Den Hartog (R)
LDenHartog@senate.idaho.gov
District 22
5th term
Home (208) 779-2022
Statehouse (208) 332-1340 (Session Only)
Homemaker
Committees:
Transportation – Vice Chair
Education
Resources & Environment
Graduate of Nampa Christian High School; B.A. in business administration/public administration from Dordt University; professional background: land use and transportation planning, grant administration; spouse: Scott; three children (ages 18, 15, and 12.)
Representative Jason A. Monks (R)
JMonks@house.idaho.gov
Assistant Majority Leader
District 22
House Seat...
Luci Willits-Boise City Council member for District 1
Luci Willits, a lifelong Idahoan and proud product of its public schools, brings a unique blend of experience and dedication to her role as Boise City Council member for District 1. Raised in eastern Idaho by a farmer and small business owner, Luci understands the value of hard work and the importance of community.
After moving to the Treasure Valley, Luci built a successful career in the private and public sectors. Her diverse background and 20 years as a West Boise resident, give her a deep understanding of the issues facing the city and its residents.
Luci's...
Debbie Critchfield- Superintendent of Public Instruction
Debbie Critchfield
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Represents: Ex-officio voting member
Residence: Oakley
Term Expires: 01/03/2027
Debbie Critchfield was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction in November 2022 and was sworn in on January 2, 2023.
Previously, she served as a seven-year member of the Idaho State Board of Education and was president during her final two years. Debbie was co-chair to Governor Little’s Education Task Force in 2019 and committee chair for Governor Otter’s Higher Education Task Force in 2017. She chaired the...
Loren Enns President of the BBN Board of Directors
Loren is President of the BBN Board of Directors as well as prime content expert and educational field operative for the Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) campaign. He wrote a book on Article V of the Constitution (pub., 2009), relaunched the modern BBA campaign in 2012 and has led the passage of convention calls in 16 states.
Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM at 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We...
U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson Proudly Serving the 2nd District of Idaho
An Idaho native, Mike Simpson was born in Burley and raised in Blackfoot. Mike graduated from Utah State University and earned his DMD from Washington University School of Dental Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduation, Mike joined his father and uncle at the Simpson Family Dental Practice in Blackfoot before serving in the Blackfoot City Council and State Legislature.
Mike’s political career began in 1980, when he was elected to the Blackfoot City Council. In 1984, he was elected to the Idaho Legislature where he served until 1998, the last six years serving as Speaker. Mike is currently ser...
Governor Ron DeSantis
https://balancedbudgetnow.com/
A native Floridian with blue-collar roots, Governor DeSantis grew up in Dunedin and worked his way through Yale University, where he was the captain of the varsity baseball team, and graduated with honors from Harvard Law School, where he earned a commission in the U.S. Navy as a JAG officer. He deployed to Iraq in support of the SEAL mission in Fallujah, Ramadi, and the rest of the Al Anbar province.
In 2018, Ron DeSantis was elected the 46th Governor of Florida. As Governor, he has led across a...
Convention of States
Vic and Tom are joined by Michael Farris and Rita Peters of the Convention of States project, who recently gave a presentation before the Idaho Legislature.
Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM at 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story...
Representative Barbara Ehardt- House Bill 500 and the US Supreme Court
BEhardt@house.idaho.gov
District 33
House Seat A
4th term
961 J St, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402
Home (208) 332-1189
Statehouse (208) 332-1189 (Session Only)
Manager – Athletic Club
Committees:
Local Government – Chair
Education
Judiciary, Rules & Administration
Born and raised in Idaho Falls; attended North Idaho College and Idaho State University on a basketball scholarship; owns and operates Coach E’s Camps and Clinics; runs a highly successful travel basketball program with many young men going on to play collegiately; conducts leadership forums; motivational speaker, included EFY (Especially for Youth) through BYU, Y...
U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher | Serving Idaho's First District
Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM at 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping the spirit of our state song alive with hosts Victor Miller and Tom Luna.
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State of the State Address of Idaho
Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM at 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here We Have Idaho is a show focusing on celebrating Idaho and all that makes Idaho great. Hear We Have Idaho will focus on the issues and events that impact Idaho’s citizens and families. Each week we will visit those that are writing Idaho’s story and keeping the spirit of our state song alive with hosts Victor Miller and Tom Luna.
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Representative Mike Moyle- Speaker of the House
Representative Mike Moyle (R)
MMoyle@house.idaho.gov
Speaker of the House
District 10
House Seat A
13th term
Bus (208) 286-7842
Statehouse (208) 332-1122 (Session Only)
Agribusiness
1983 graduate of Meridian High School; attended BYU; LDS; farmer/rancher; served on Far West Spearmint Committee; former fire commissioner of Star; served four years as House Assistant Majority Leader; served eight terms as Majority Leader; spouse: Janet; children: Kelsei, Jacob and Preston.
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