Doug Armstrong — Identified as the pastor who will lead the prayer.
Sheila Tyler — Identified as the Senate page who will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mark Harris — The Senate recognized Senator Hart's presence at the second order.
Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey is identified as the chairman of the Judiciary and Rules Committee during the legislative proceedings, appearing in connection with a journal correction, the report on Senate Bill 1231, and the committee report.
Todd Lakey — Identified as chairman of the Judiciary and Rules Committee in the report.
Todd Lakey — Senator Todd Lakey handles the floor action on Senate Joint Memorial 107: he moves adoption of the memorial, requests unanimous consent to dispense with further reading, and later is recognized to close debate on the measure.
Alison Rabe — Requested unanimous consent to advance to the fifth order of business.
Alison Rabe — Requested unanimous consent that petitions, resolutions, and memorials be read by number, author, and title only.
Alison Rabe — Requested unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 9th order of business.
Alison Rabe — Presiding officer addressed in the procedural transition.
Alison Rabe — Moved that the Senate adopt the committee report.
Alison Rabe — Moved to adopt the committee report and opened debate on Megan Runk's reappointment.
Tammy Nichols — Senator Nichols moved that the Senate adopt the committee report, opened debate in support of the gubernatorial appointment of Scott Smith by highlighting his qualifications, and later closed debate on the motion to adopt the report.
Jim Guthrie — Senator Guthrie, identified as chairman, moves that the Senate adopt the committee report on Salvador Cruz's appointment and then speaks in support of Cruz's nomination to the Treasurer's Investment Advisory Board. He highlights Cruz's qualifications, shares a light anecdote about Cruz humorously reflecting on his own resume, and concludes by praising him as a talented finance professional with personality and a sense of humor, opening the debate.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Den Hartog speaks in support of Megan Runk’s appointment to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights, emphasizing her qualifications, faithful service, and work with commission staff. She opens debate on the confirmation, and later is asked to stand and close debate, which she does, thanking the president and the senator for their comments before declaring debate closed.
Melissa Wintrow — Speaks in support of Cynthia Fairfax's appointment and explains her qualifications.
Megan Runk — Speakers strongly endorse Megan Runk for the Idaho Commission on Human Rights, noting that she currently works for Idaho Power, previously served in the Department of Commerce and as Idaho’s director of commerce, and has extensive experience and know-how. They praise her faithful service to the commission, proper investigations, collaboration with staff, and her unique ability to understand workplace issues and claims, concluding that she is an excellent fit for the appointment and serves the state well.
— Senator Anthony supports the motion and argues that the Human Rights Commission needs members with real-world experience to fairly evaluate workplace claims and grievances. He cites Megan Runk’s background, including her business experience and role as director of commerce, as evidence that she is a good fit for the appointment, and concludes by reaffirming his strong support for the motion.
Sarah Woodward — Mentioned in a procedural line about recognizing presence at the 10th order of business.
Salvador Cruz — The committee discussion introduces Salvador Cruz as the gubernatorial appointee to the Treasurer’s Investment Advisory Board and then reviews his qualifications in support of the appointment. He is described as the director of the Department of Finance since 2013, with more than 27 years of finance experience at the federal and state levels, including oversight of regulatory supervision across multiple industries and leadership involving banks and credit unions with more than $29 billion in assets. His background also includes a business economics degree, work as a professional banker, and service with the U.S. Treasury and as a national bank examiner. The exchange ends with a light, self-effacing remark about his resume, underscoring the breadth of his experience and suitability to serve.
Dylan Hobson — The committee discussion centers on the gubernatorial appointment and confirmation of Dylan Hobson to the Commission of Pardons and Parole. Members introduce him as the nominee and then summarize his qualifications, noting that he began his law-enforcement career after earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Boise State University. They highlight his 26 years with the Department of Correction, starting as a correctional officer in a maximum-security prison, and his later leadership roles as a probation and parole officer, section supervisor, deputy district manager, and deputy chief in the IDOC probation and parole division before retiring in 2024.
Sarah Winthrop — Presents the case for confirming Dylan Hobson to the Commission of Pardons and Parole.
Cynthia Fairfax — The committee discusses Cynthia Fairfax’s gubernatorial appointment to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board and expresses support based on her qualifications. She is described as a physician and urologist who has practiced for many years, is also a small business owner, and has lived in Idaho for more than 30 years. Her education at Oregon Health Sciences University and Duke University is noted, and her background is presented as a strong fit for the board role.
Daniel Foreman — Identified as chairman of the Commerce and Human Resources Committee in the committee report.
Daniel Foreman — Named as chairman in the committee report on Cynthia Fairfax's appointment.
Carrie Semmelroth — A procedural exchange in which Senator Den Hartog is referenced amid garbled transcript text while making motions related to advancing Senate business: first requesting unanimous consent to bring Senate Joint Memorial 107 to the top of the calendar for immediate consideration, and later requesting unanimous consent to advance to the 11th order of business after being recognized as present.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Requested unanimous consent to advance to the 15th order of business.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Callie Younger — Identified as a presenter for the Energy Caucus meeting and administrator for the Office of Mineral and Energy Resources.
Christy Gilchrist — Identified as a presenter and executive director of the Idaho Advanced Energy Consortium.
Wendy Morley — Introduced as a friend from North Idaho.