Kelly Anthon — Kelly Anthon was called during roll call.
Van Burtenshaw — During roll call, Van Burtenshaw was repeatedly called under several transcription variants of his name. The sequence shows the clerk attempting to identify him, and the roll call ultimately records him as formally absent and excused.
Carl Bjerke — Called during roll call; transcription appears as 'Beerke.'
Camille Blaylock — Called during roll call.
Cindy Carlson — Called during roll call.
Lori Hartog — Senator Lori Hartog (Den Hartog) is first noted during roll call, then speaks in a series of procedural motions: addressing the President, moving to advance to the fifth order and requesting unanimous consent for reading petitions, resolutions, and memorials, and later moving by unanimous consent to advance to the ninth order of business.
Daniel Foreman — Called during roll call.
Daniel Foreman — Daniel Foreman is identified as the chairman on the committee report and then moves that the Senate adopt the committee report regarding Cynthia Fairfax's appointment.
Codi Galloway — Called during roll call.
C. Grow — Called during roll call; transcription appears as 'Groh.'
Jim Guthrie — Called during roll call.
Jim Guthrie — Senator Guthrie, identified as the chairman of the State Affairs Committee, handled the committee report on Salvador Cruz’s appointment by moving adoption of the report, opening the debate in support of the appointment, and later closing the debate after presenting a favorable case for confirmation.
Mark Harris — Called during roll call.
Kevin Cook — Kevin Cook is called and named during roll call, with one transcription rendering his name as 'Cole.'
Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey is identified during roll call and then noted as chairman on both the journal report and the committee report, reflecting his role in the meeting proceedings.
Todd Lakey — Identified as chairman of the Judiciary and Rules Committee report.
Todd Lakey — Senator Todd Lakey handled the debate on Senate Joint Memorial 107 by requesting unanimous consent to dispense with further reading, opening debate, and later closing the debate.
Brian Lenney — Brian Lenney was called during roll call, with his name appearing in the transcript as 'Lenny.'
Dave Lent — Dave Lent is repeatedly called and named during the roll call.
Christy Zito — Christy Zito is called during roll call, with the transcription rendering her name inconsistently as 'O'Conowitz' and 'O'Connowitz.'
Christy Zito — During the procedural exchange, the chair (likely Leahy) recognizes Senator Nichols in connection with the motion, noting that it is Nichols’s motion and inviting him to open debate on the motion to adopt.
Doug Ricks — Called during roll call; transcription appears as 'Ricks.'
James Ruchti — Called during roll call; transcription appears as 'Rukti.'
Carrie Semmelroth — Called during roll call; transcription appears as 'Semaroth.'
Brandon Shippy — Called during roll call; transcription appears as 'Shippie.'
Ron Taylor — Called during roll call.
Julie VanOrden — Called during roll call; transcription appears as 'Van Orden.'
Janie Ward-Engelking — Called during roll call; transcription appears as 'Ward Engel King.'
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Den Hartog moved that the Senate adopt the committee report on Megan Runk's appointment, and the discussion continued through the request for her to close debate, which she then did.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Likely mis-transcribed as 'Senator Bert'; the chair recognizes Senator Den Hartog.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Requests unanimous consent to advance to the 11th order of business.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Requests unanimous consent to advance to the 15th order of business.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Opens the floor for introductions or announcements.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Moves to adjourn the Senate until Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
Melissa Wintrow — Called during roll call.
Melissa Wintrow — Opened the debate in support of the gubernatorial appointment and later was recognized to close debate.
Melissa Wintrow — Opened debate in support of Cynthia Fairfax's appointment.
James Woodward — James Woodward was called and named during the roll call.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Called during roll call; transcription appears as 'Ciderveld.'
Phil Hart — Phil Hart is identified in the roll call and then recognized as present again shortly afterward, indicating his attendance during the opening portion of the meeting.
Megan Ronk — Named as the gubernatorial appointee to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights for final consideration.
Megan Runk — The discussion presents Megan Runk as the gubernatorial reappointment to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights, clarifying that this is a reappointment rather than a new appointment. Speakers emphasize her long service on the commission since 2008, her original appointment by Governor Otter and subsequent reappointment by the current governor, and her broader experience in state government, including work at Idaho Power and the Department of Commerce. She is praised as eminently qualified and a strong fit for the position because of her understanding of commerce, the business world, and workplace claims.
Josh Keyser — Senator Anthon spoke in support of the motion, emphasizing that the Human Rights Commission needs members with real-world experience.
Sarah Woodward — Named as recognizing the senator's presence at the 10th order of business.
Salvador Cruz — The committee discussion centers on Salvador Cruz’s gubernatorial appointment to the Treasurer’s Investment Advisory Board. He is introduced as the appointee and described as the current director of the Department of Finance with more than 27 years of finance experience at the federal and state levels. His background includes regulatory oversight, leadership involving banks and credit unions, a business economics degree, and prior work as a professional banker, with the U.S. Treasury, and as a national bank examiner. The remarks conclude by praising his talent and service and urging a positive vote for his confirmation.
Dylan Hobson — Dylan Hobson is introduced as the gubernatorial appointee and nominee for the Commission of Pardons and Paroles, and the discussion supports his confirmation by highlighting his background in law enforcement and criminal justice.
Cynthia Fairfax — The committee discusses Cynthia Fairfax’s gubernatorial appointment to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board and supports her confirmation. She is described as a qualified candidate because she is a physician and urologist, a small business owner who helped start her own practice, and someone with long-term Idaho residency and strong educational background. These points are presented as reasons she is well suited for the board and the exchange role.
Callie Younger — Identified as the presenter for the Energy Caucus meeting and administrator for the Office of Mineral and Energy Resources.
Christy Gilchrist — Identified as executive director of the Idaho Advanced Energy Consortium and a presenter for the Energy Caucus meeting.