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The Idaho Debates

The 2022 Idaho Debates on IdahoPTV

Catch the biggest and best primary and general election debates right here at Idaho Public Television.

For more than three decades, Idaho Public Television has been Idaho's "station of record" for candidate debates. Ahead of the November general elections, we continue that tradition with debates for statewide and federal offices.

Lieutenant Governor, 2022 General
Attorney General, 2022 General
Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2022 General
U.S. Senate, 2022 General

Engage with The Idaho Debates!

Additional Information

Television: Watch the debates live on Idaho Public Television or on our YouTube page

Online: All the 2022 debates will be available On Demand after they air.

Past Debates from 2010 to current are available On Demand and listed by year below. For debates prior to 2010 please contact us.

Find more info on the Secretary of State's Elections Website.

Email us: mail@idahodebates.org

Based upon the 1998 U.S. Supreme Court decision "Arkansas vs Forbes," the partners have established "reasonable" and "viewpoint-neutral" criteria for participation in these statewide debates and will apply those criteria consistently to determine if a candidate is conducting an active campaign. The following letter went out to each candidate.

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Funding

Friends of Idaho PTV
Idaho PTV Endowment

Partners

The Idaho Debates is a collaborative effort among the Idaho Press Club, Boise State University’s School of Public Service, University of Idaho’s McClure Center, Idaho State University’s Department of Political Science, League of Women Voters’ Voter Education Fund, and Idaho Public Television. Our goal is to give the public an unbiased platform to hear the views of congressional candidates on the ballot. We do not support or oppose political parties or candidates.

Idaho Press Club
University of Idaho McClure Center for Public Policy
Boise State University School of Public Service
Idaho League of Woman Voters
Idaho State University Department of Political Science
Idaho Votes