By Dorothy Moon, Idaho GOP Chairwoman
Last week’s election results were a reminder that we can’t take anything for granted. Two years after President Trump won reelection despite endless lawfare and even a literal bullet, we were reminded that political victories are always fleeting. Starting next year, the Democratic Congress will work hard to undo the great progress we’ve made toward making America great again, and Republicans will once again be playing defense to safeguard the nation we love and cherish.
We weathered the storm in Idaho, but we cannot become complacent. I’m old enough to remember when California was a reliably red state, producing not one but two landslide-winning Republican presidents. Now, it’s not only blue, but Republicans are on track to hold fewer seats in the California Assembly than at any time in 150 years.
Things can change very quickly. But I believe Idaho is well positioned to remain a stronghold for faith, family, and freedom for a long time to come.
I believe that Idaho is what America once was. Idahoans, whether fifth-generation residents or those who moved here in the past few years, understand the value of faith, the necessity of strong families, and the solemn fact that freedom, once lost, is difficult to regain.
Last week, despite millions of out-of-state dollars and a nationwide blue wave, voters in Idaho decisively rejected Proposition 1, reinforcing our belief in the value of human life, including the unborn. Idahoans also returned a supermajority of Republicans to the Legislature, reelected all seven constitutional officers, and sent a united Republican delegation back to Washington, D.C.
Why is that important? Because it means conservative principles remain the order of the day in the Gem State. A majority of Idahoans still believe in the value of hard work rather than endless handouts, that tax dollars belong to the people first, not to the state, and that the purpose of government is to protect and serve its citizens, not mortgage their birthright for foreign interests.
It’s clear that most Americans want what we have in Idaho. Voters in Colorado and Washington, blue states through and through, approved initiatives to protect girls and women in sports, just as we’re already doing here in Idaho. Voters in Ohio, North Carolina, and Nevada, despite electing Democratic governors, also approved laws requiring ID to vote—again, just as we already have here in Idaho.
Last week was not a repudiation of Republican policies, but of Republican politicians who lost sight of their purpose: to protect the liberties of the American people and create the conditions for safety and prosperity. The fact that Idaho withstood that blue wave is vindication, but also a warning to our elected officials: Keep your promises. Carry out the policies for which voters elected you. Don’t turn your back on your people.
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About Dorothy Moon
Dorothy Moon was elected to serve as the chairwoman of the Idaho Republican Party in July of 2022, and reelected in 2024 and again in 2026. Moon served three terms in the Idaho Legislature as State Representative for District 8. Moon’s career in public service has focused on the advancement of individual liberties and reducing the size and scope of government.
