Here We Have Idaho

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By: Victor Miller and Tom Luna

“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.”

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Desi Burbank: Idaho Republican Candidate for Senate District 15
Yesterday at 10:00 PM

As a native Idahoan and a thoughtful conservative, I care deeply about the future of our communities and the families who call our state home. My life has been rooted in service—whether supporting my husband during his nine years in the Army, raising our six children, or working alongside parents and teachers as a PTA president.

Through these experiences, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges Idaho families face and the strength of our communities when people step up to serve.

I believe our state legislature should be made up of people who listen, work...


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4 (HJR4)
Last Friday at 10:00 PM

NARCOTIC, SUBSTANCES – Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to provide that only the Legislature shall have power and authority to legalize the growing, producing, manufacturing, transporting, selling, delivering, dispensing, administering, prescribing, distributing, possessing, or using of marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances.

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...


Sean Sundwall for ACHD Commissioner · District 3
10/14/2026

Build Roads That Actually Move People and Commerce
ACHD's core mission is roads. Sean will prioritize capacity, congestion relief, and on-time project delivery over pet projects, and push to fast-track projects that have languished in the Five-Year Work Plan.

Get Ahead of Growth Instead of Chasing It
Growth is coming whether we’re ready for it or not. Let’s get ahead of it—with smart planning, responsible development, and the infrastructure our communities need.

Run ACHD Like a Business
Sean will scrutinize operational spending, demand effici...


Megan Wold- an attorney, lobbyist her perspective on Prop 1
10/09/2026

Megan M. Wold focuses her practice on legal issues and brief-writing in complex commercial matters, constitutional litigation, and administrative law disputes.  She has argued cases in both state and federal court, drafted briefs at all levels of state and federal litigation, and regularly practices before the U.S. Supreme Court.  She has represented Fortune 500 clients in international arbitrations, complex tort and fraud litigation, class actions, commercial property disputes, and complex multi-district litigation.  She has frequently represented clients in regulatory disputes with state and federal agencies.

Ms. Wold previously served as a Simon Karas Fellow and Deputy Solicitor Gen...


Steve Keyser for Idaho House of Representatives
10/07/2026

Steve and his wife Margie have called District 15 in Boise home for ten years, bringing with them a lifetime of Idaho values. As a retired police officer, Steve has spent his career serving and protecting — and he’s ready to bring that same steady, balanced, and practical approach to the Idaho State House.

Steve is a retired police officer, and Margie is a retired school psychologist. Over a long law enforcement career, Steve worked patrol, detective work, supervision, narcotics, crime prevention, and budgeting — experience that taught him how to weigh evidence, spot unintended consequences, and make sound decisi...


Representative Julianne Young
10/02/2026

Representative Julianne  Young (R)

[email protected]
District 30
House Seat B
3rd term
Home (208) 201-1898
Statehouse (208) 332-1038 (Session Only)
Homemaker/Mother
Committees:
State Affairs – Vice Chair
Environment, Energy & Technology
Ethics and House Policy
Judiciary, Rules & Administration

Raised in Moreland, ID; graduate of Snake River High School; A.A.S. from Ricks College; B.S. in education from Idaho State University; Master Gardener certification; small business owner; along with her husband, she loves to make beautiful music, hike and camp, and...


Todd Christensen Candidate for: Ada County Treasurer
09/30/2026

[email protected] 208-202-9236

Born and raised in southern Idaho, I moved sprinkler lines, milked cows, and worked in the family machine shop. After high school, I served a two-year mission in Argentina sharing my faith. I graduated from Boise State University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Public Finance.

Throughout my career, I’ve helped organizations grow and strengthen financial performance. As Chief Marketing Officer at CapEd Credit Union for over a decade, I helped grow assets from $500 million to over $1.5 billion while more than doubling the customer ba...


Senator Tammy Nichols
09/25/2026

From the Idaho Legislature website:

[email protected]
District 10
1st term
  (Served 2 terms, House 2018-2022)
Home (208) 917-2409
Statehouse (208) 332-1423 (Session Only)
Small Business Owner
Committees:
Agricultural Affairs – Vice Chair
Education

Born and raised in Boise, Idaho; graduate of BYU-I with a degree in science; experience in the banking and medical industries; began working at age six in her family’s businesses in Boise; current precinct committeeman in Canyon County; community volunteer; state director Women In Government, Co-Chair of the Idaho Freedom Caucu...


Brett Harding for Ada County Coroner November 3, 2026
09/23/2026

Brett Harding (Republican Party) is running for election for Ada County Coroner in Idaho. Harding is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Harding advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.


As a lifelong medicolegal professional, I bring more than three decades of experience investigating deaths and serving communities with integrity and precision. As Chief Deputy Coroner for Ada County, I bring steady leadership and nationally recognized expertise, committed to delivering accurate, compassionate, and professional forensic services for families and the public. I have already implemented strategic operational improvements that strengthen the...


More Info on the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act in Idaho
09/18/2026

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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Jim Risch U.S. Senator for Idaho
09/16/2026

Jim Risch, Idaho’s 28th Senator, is a dedicated public servant who is consistently recognized as one of the most conservative members of the U.S. Senate.

Now in his third term in the U.S. Senate, Senator Risch has built a reputation for protecting the Second Amendment, advocating for energy independence, blocking federal overreach, and defending Idaho agriculture and natural resources.

Senator Risch serves on five key committees: Energy and Natural Resources, Foreign Relations, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Intelligence, and Ethics. He also serves as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

A...


The executive director and founder of Idaho Chooses Life, David Ripley
09/11/2026

Who Is My Neighbor?

by David Ripley
Executive Director, Idaho Chooses Life

Abortion may seem like an issue that doesn't directly affect our lives. Many of us are well past the age in which abortion is a direct, personal matter. And many in the church leadership view abortion as a rather nasty political issue… Best put off because it causes division and conflict…

But what does Scripture say? Why is abortion a core threat to the Gospel?

Why should we care? What responsibility is it of mine to worry what...


Debbie Critchfield- Superintendent of Public Instruction for Idaho
09/09/2026

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 Re-Open Idaho Schools Committee in 2020 and was a member of the Governor’s K-12 Council.

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Sarah Johnson-Stop Prop 1 campaign director
09/04/2026

https://stopprop1.org/


 Visit and sign up for info: www.stopprop1.org Follow on FB: https://www.facebook.com/StopProp1ID X, Insta, etc. Check out their videos. Ask: "What do you mean by ..?" "Liberally construed on the issue of abortion."

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 issu...


Mike Peña for CWI Trustee
09/02/2026

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.


https://www.790kspd.com/here-we-h...


Blaine Conzatti - President of Idaho Family Policy Center
08/28/2026

Blaine Conzatti serves as the President of Idaho Family Policy Center. He has established a proven track record of achievements in the family policy movement—including successfully drafting and championing the ‘Heartbeat’ bill, the “No Public Funds For Abortion Act,” and “Children’s School and Library Protection Act.” He also directed the effort to mobilize the conservative grassroots in support of the first-in-the-nation “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” protecting girls’ high school and college sports.

When he was nineteen years old, Blaine first encountered the saving grace of Jesus Christ, and subsequently left a career as an aspiring rock and jaz...


Brandon Woolf- Idaho's 21st State Controller
08/26/2026

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 S...


Kelly Walton- State Representative Legislative District 22 Seat A
08/21/2026

Kelly Walton- State Representative Legislative District 22 Seat A
Follower of Jesus, Husband, Father, Grandfather.
Kelly’s career encompasses the building, general contracting, real estate and political worlds.
As Executive Director for ACT for America, Kelly led the organization’s growth to a million members, 30,000 volunteers and 1200 chapters nationwide. He had a staff of 15, including a full time lobbyist in Congress and another overseeing the Statehouses. Over 80 statutes were enacted into law that prevented Islamic sharia law from being recognized in those jurisdictions from 2008 through 2016.
Kelly has led numerous campaign schools around the nation.
...


Senator Camille Blaylock
08/19/2026

[email protected]
District 11
1st term
Caldwell, ID, 83605
Statehouse (208) 332-1320 (Session Only)
Committees:
Agricultural Affairs
Health & Welfare

Born and raised in Canyon County; graduate of Idaho State University with a degree in communications; entrepreneur with a background in healthcare technology and corporate event management; worked alongside government agencies nationwide; two children.

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  sh...


DJ Parham- White Rose Resistance-Idaho Chapter Leader
08/14/2026

The White Rose Resistance

https://thewhiterose.life/

The White Rose Resistance is a national movement committed to confronting the silence of the American church on abortion and inspiring action.

Founded by Seth Gruber, The White Rose Resistance is reviving the mission of Hans and Sophie Scholl, who fearlessly condemned and exposed the actions of the Third Reich. Sophie Scholl’s passion and resolve inspired Seth to fulfill her vision: to prick the collective conscience of the culture, awaken the church to action, and build the army of Christian resistance that Hans and Sophie dr...


Rod Beck- District 2 Commissioner
08/12/2026

Rod Beck
District 2 Commissioner

Chairman

Rod Beck is the Chairman of the Ada County Board of Commissioners. Beck has an extensive background in conservative governance in Idaho including having served in the state Senate as Majority Leader.

Beck believes it is critically important to work each day to uphold the Idaho Constitution. He believes government should operate within its means just as families do. Beck supports free markets, limited government and cultivating a business-friendly environment. He believes property taxes are too high and is working to address the...


Dee Sarton discusses with Vic and Tom about Idaho Proposition 1
08/07/2026

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.


https://www.790kspd.com/here-we-h...


Alex J. Adams- ACF Assistant Secretary
08/05/2026

Alex J. Adams, PharmD, MPH, serves as Assistant Secretary for Family Support, leading the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He was nominated to lead the agency by President Donald J. Trump and was confirmed on October 7, 2025, by a vote of the U.S. Senate. 

Assistant Secretary Adams brings years of health, human services, education, and regulatory expertise to advance President Trump and Secretary Kennedy’s broader vision to Make American Healthy Again. Prior to leading ACF, Dr. Adams spent more than ten years in Idaho State Gov...


Christian Welp- Director of Diocesan Projects on Prop 1
07/29/2026

https://www.dioceseofboise.org/

Christian Welp

Director of Diocesan Projects

[email protected]

(208) 342-1311

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 keep...


An Introduction to the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act in Idaho
07/24/2026

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.


https://www.790kspd.com/here-we-h...


Marijuana: the final conclusion in Idaho
07/22/2026

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.


https://www.790kspd.com/here-we-h...


Darl Bruner- Nampa Mayor
07/17/2026

Darl Bruner was sworn into office as Nampa’s 32nd Mayor on June 15, 2026. Mayor Bruner was appointed by Nampa City Council following the sudden passing of Mayor Rick Hogaboam, who suffered a medical incident just over 70 days after taking office. 

Darl Bruner was born in Nampa, grew up in Boise and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Northwest Nazarene University. After graduation, he was a Juvenile Probation Officer for Canyon County. After graduate work at the University of Utah, Darl entered the business world, operating businesses in Seattle, South Dakota, North Dakota, Winnipeg (Canada), Edmonton (Canada), Alaska and...


Brad Pike- Eagle Mayor
07/15/2026

Mayor Brad Pike


Brad Pike is the Mayor of Eagle Idaho, elected in 2023.  Before being elected Mayor of the City of Eagle, Brad served on the Eagle City Council as Council President.  He also served as a Liaison to the Eagle Urban Renewal District, Eagle Sewer District, and the Eagle Senior Center. He is currently serving in his second term as fire commissioner for the Eagle Fire District.

 

Brad came to Eagle after retiring at the rank of Captain from his career in the fire service with the Santa Clara Cou...


John Wagner-Director, Idaho National Laboratory
07/10/2026

 Dr. John C. Wagner is the director of Idaho National Laboratory and president of Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC. He is responsible for management and integration of a large, multipurpose laboratory whose mission focuses on nuclear energy, national and homeland security, and energy and environment science and technology. He manages this U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory of approximately 5,200 scientists, engineers and support staff in multiple nuclear and nonnuclear experimental facilities, with an annual budget of over $1.3 billion. Wagner began serving as INL director on Dec. 11, 2020. He has more than 20 years of experience performing research, and managing and l...


Trevor Chadwick- Mayor of Star, Idaho
07/08/2026

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- Motivational speaker, trainer, educator, legal consultant.
07/01/2026

https://westernpchs.com/speaker/monte-stiles-jd/

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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Tom Gilles- Retired Pro Snowboarder/Motivational Speaker
06/24/2026

Tom Gilles is a professional snowboarder. He was a world record holder and has appeared in extreme sports movies and TV commercials.

As a high school student, Tom dreamed of being a professional snowboarder. He moved to Lake Tahoe, and the first day on the slopes, his dream took off. He met a professional cinematographer and ended up in the biggest snowboarding movie of the year.

Tom now travels the country, helping people navigate the ups and downs of making their dreams a reality. “Mountains are a lot like dreams. Some will just sit back an...


Council Member Luci Willits District 1
06/19/2026

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...


Sheriff Matt Clifford-Ada County’s 39th sheriff
06/17/2026

Matt Clifford, who has been with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office since 2000, is now Ada County’s 39th sheriff.

Clifford was appointed by the Ada County Board of Commissioners about a month after the former sheriff retired suddenly on May 31, 2021.

The Ada County Sheriff  is responsible for the largest law enforcement agency in the State of Idaho with almost 900 employees and an over $100 million budget.

The sheriff’s duties include policing unincorporated Ada County and the cities of Eagle, Kuna and Star.

The sheriff is also responsible for managing the 1,116-bed Ad...


Sebastian Griffin- Nampa City Councilman for District 6
06/12/2026

Sebastian Griffin is a 5th generation Idahoan and a Nampa native. He and his wife Macy met while attending Nampa High School and have strong roots in the community. Sebastian is a graduate from College of Western Idaho, Boise State University, and is currently attending University of Idaho, College of Law in Boise. He is pursuing a joint Juris Doctor and Masters in Accounting and Taxation.

Sebastian is a small business owner, and comes from a family of entrepreneurs. He has owned his Marketing and Consulting firm, Griffin Marketing (formerly Griffin and Griffin Consulting), for five years.<...


Meridian Mayor Robert Simison
06/10/2026

Born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho, Mayor Robert Simison graduated from Whitman College with a degree in history and has spent his life focused on advancing policy priorities at the local and national level. Mayor Simison’s service to Meridian began in 2007 after he worked at the Nation’s Capital, and he has been a champion for common sense policy solutions to address community challenges.

Elected as the 26th Mayor of Meridian in 2019, Mayor Simison focuses on meeting the needs of residents by delivering premier services to the public and improving the transportation network, while ensuring that Meri...


Lori Wolff- Idaho Division of Financial Management
06/05/2026

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
06/03/2026

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
05/29/2026

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
05/27/2026

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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