Trump-backed governor announces bid for third consecutive term

Second-term Idaho Gov. Brad Little, who President Donald Trump endorsed last year, announced that he will run for four more years.

Gov. Brad Little speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The governor submitted his "Declaration of Candidacy" on Tuesday to the Idaho secretary of state, according to a press release included in his social media post.

President Donald Trump trumpeted his support for Little last year.

"Brad Little has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election – HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!" the president declared in a June 2025 Truth Social post.

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Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin speaks at a campaign event on March 19, 2022. (Natalie Behring/Getty Images)

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"I am especially grateful for the endorsement of President Donald Trump, and I appreciate his support for the commonsense values we are advancing here in Idaho," the governor said.

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