Erin Bingham - Idaho Representative

08/28/2026

The legislative session may be over, but representing District 32 doesn't stop when we leave Boise.

Through the interim, that means meeting with constituents, local leaders, educators, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and business owners across Bonneville County before heading back.

What's been impacting you, your family, or your everyday life that I can help with?

08/27/2026

You're invited to join local legislators for an Eastern Idaho Legislative Town Hall:

Wednesday, September 9th
7:00 pm at CEI's new BEA Future Teach Building
Frontier Credit Union Conference Center Room 230

Come with your questions!

Thank you to STELLA'S for providing free ice cream for dessert!

08/26/2026

Healthcare costs keep coming up in conversations across the district, right alongside housing and property taxes.

Last session I sponsored H929, which would let patients negotiate a lower cash price directly with a provider and still have that payment count toward their deductible or out-of-pocket max.

There's more to do on Medicaid sustainability and making sure taxpayer dollars are improving outcomes (not just covering costs).

08/26/2026

Did you know the Community Food Basket in Idaho Falls provided 1,571,744 meals in 2025?

That's over 1.5 million meals that came from neighbors helping neighbors. Thank you, Idaho Falls!!!

08/24/2026

A few things you can do about your property tax bill:

• Homeowner's Exemption: if you own and live in your home, make sure you've filed. It reduces your taxable value on your primary residence.

• Circuit Breaker Program: seniors, veterans, and residents with disabilities under a certain income threshold may qualify for a significant additional reduction. Apply through the Bonneville County Assessor's office.

• Appeal your assessment: if your home's assessed value looks off compared to recent sales in your neighborhood, you can appeal to the Board of Equalization. Deadlines are typically in June, so mark your calendar for next year if you missed it this time.

None of this fixes the larger conversation happening in Boise, but these are tools available to you today.

08/24/2026

You are not alone. ❤️

If you are struggling, please reach out to someone; a friend, family member, counselor, faith leader, or someone you trust. You do not have to carry difficult moments alone.

You can also call or text 988 anytime, 24/7, for support.

There is help. There is hope.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

The Bonneville County Coroner's Office has responded to 3 suicides in the last 12 days. We understand that life can become overwhelming. Sometimes the weight of stress, grief, depression, trauma, substance use, or simply trying to make it through another difficult day can feel like more than we can carry alone, but we want the remind the community that help is available—and asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

There are a number of local and national resources that you can connect with for support. Our office posts a list of just some of them on our website at https://www.bonnevillecountyidaho.gov/page/community-resources

Across Idaho and the nation, 988 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can call or text 988 for yourself or someone you care about. You do not have to be suicidal to reach out—988 is also there for emotional distress, mental health concerns, substance-use concerns, or simply when you need someone to talk to.

Most importantly, don't face a difficult moment alone. Reach out to a friend, family member, counselor, faith leader, chaplain, first responder, crisis center, or 988. Sometimes the most important step toward hope is simply letting someone know, “I'm not okay, and I need some help.”

There is help. There is hope. And you are worth reaching for both.

08/23/2026

The Legislature isn't in session right now, but Bonneville County doesn't stop needing a representative just because the building in Boise is empty.

What's the biggest thing affecting your family right now?
• Housing / property taxes
• Healthcare costs
• Local schools
• Public safety
• Something else (comment below)

I appreciate your responses!

08/23/2026

People hear "update the funding formula" and assume it means asking for more money. That's not really what this is about.

The formula decides how education dollars get distributed across the state, and it hasn't been substantially rebuilt since 1994. Updating it isn't about the total, it's about whether that money actually lands where today's classrooms need it, not where a classroom needed it thirty years ago.

08/21/2026

Idaho's education funding formula hasn't been substantially updated since 1994. Think about what a classroom looked like then compared to now.

Superintendent Debbie Critchfield and Senator Dave Lent are leading conversations on this at the state level, and no decisions have been made yet.

What should updating the formula prioritize first?
• Classroom technology and materials
• Teacher pay and retention
• Special education resources
• Rural and small school funding gaps
• Something else

Please vote below.

08/20/2026

Join me for an upcoming Town Hall Meeting! Come ask questions, share your concerns, and let us know what matters most to you. I look forward to the conversation and hope to see you there!