Legislative District 4 • Seat 4B

Common Sense for Coeur d’Alene

Aaron Hayes is a middle school teacher, parent, and former Education Association President running to bring predictable, constitutional leadership to Boise.

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Stable School FundingEnding voucher schemes & ensuring predictable funding.

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Public Land AccessProtecting the Panhandle National Forest from privatization.

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Protecting Rural CareDefending Medicaid lifelines and local clinics.

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Fiscal ResponsibilityFunding essential services, infrastructure & first responders.

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Community Before PartyPractical leadership representing all Coeur d’Alene neighbors.

District 4 Representation

Meet Aaron Hayes

A Coeur d’Alene teacher, husband, father, and community leader working to move past political theatrics and focus on the practical work of governing.

District 4 • Seat 4B

Aaron Hayes

State Representative Candidate • Seat 4B

"Idaho is at a crossroads. Between budgetary crises in Boise and the rising influence of out-of-state interests, our local families are being left behind. As your representative, my priority is to move past the political theatrics and focus on the practical work of governing."

Aaron Hayes is a middle school band and orchestra teacher in the Coeur d’Alene School District and former President of the Coeur d’Alene Education Association. He served as a leading community voice during critical school levy campaigns to protect local classroom jobs, arts programs, and neighborhood schools.

Holding a Ph.D. in Music and an M.A. in Philosophy, Aaron lives in Coeur d’Alene with his wife, Lauren—a dedicated local librarian—and their two sons. Aaron is running to end the era of political conflict in Boise and restore fiscal competence, constitutional responsibility, and dependable public services to North Idaho.

✏️ Stabilizing Public Education Fulfilling the constitutional promise of predictable, reliable funding for local schools without voucher schemes.

🌲 Conservation & Public Lands Firmly opposing the privatization of the Panhandle National Forests and protecting public access for hunters and hikers.

🛠️ Competent Fiscal Responsibility Prioritizing fully funded infrastructure, first responders, and essential services over short-sighted tax handouts.

🏥 Healthcare & Medicaid Protection Defending Medicaid expansion lifelines and local clinics from draconian restrictions that harm vulnerable neighbors.

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Election Information & Key Deadlines

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Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Pre-Registration Deadline

Delivered to the Elections Office by 5:00 PM for paper applications or Midnight for online registration.

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Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Absentee Ballot Request Cutoff

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Oct 19 – Oct 30, 2026

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Tue, Nov 3, 2026

General Election Day

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