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Brad Little

RepublicanBrad Little

Governor · Idaho

RepublicanState

Governor of Idaho. Source: https://gov.idaho.gov/

14 tracked promises, 7 rated

Idaho

Idaho

Represents Idaho statewide

90/100
Trust rating
Strongly keeps promises
90
0 · Broken50 · Mixed100 · Kept
A transparent rescale of the Integrity Score (+79) to 0–100, aggregated from 7 rated promises. Never an opaque single score.
How this is calculated →

Showing 2019–present term. Every tile and chart below reflects this window; some record types (e.g. roll-call votes) only have data for recent years.

Integrity

Promises kept vs. worked against — weighted breakdown

+79 · based on 7 rated promises

  • Attempted 1
  • Partial 1
  • Championed 2
  • Fully Kept 3

Teal segments are promises kept; amber and stone segments are promises worked against. The signed score weights each rated promise by significance and evidence confidence. Promise-keeping is shown separately from popularity, finance, disclosure, and stated positions. Methodology is open.

Integrity over time

In office since Jan 2019 · 7 rated promises

Each step is a real change in the sourced record — the score holds between assessments.

−100 worked against0+100 kept

Promise status over time

How the tracked promise record has evolved.

7 tracked
  • Kept7
  • Against0
  • No opportunity0
  • In progress0
02468Jul 2026Jul 2026Jul 2026

Replayed from this official’s sourced assessment history — the bands step only when an assessment is recorded or changed. Based on the most recent roll-call votes on file and the tracked promise assessments; never interpolated.

Not yet scoredNot yet rated 7— tracked, but not counted toward Integrity

Topic coverage

14 promises across 13 topics

What this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.

  • Taxes2
  • Cybersecurity1
  • Education1
  • Education / School Choice1
  • Education Funding1
  • Fiscal Responsibility1
  • Healthcare1
  • Housing1
  • Public Safety / Criminal Justice1
  • State Budget / Education Funding1
  • Water / Agriculture1
  • Wildfire / Public Safety1
  • Workforce / Education1
Kept Worked against No opportunity / not yet scored

Evidence & significance

Evidence quality

Strongest source cited per promise.

  • Primary (official record)14100%

Significance mix

How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).

10
21
38
43
52

Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.

Tracked promises

14 tracked promises

Not yet rated

Balance Idaho's Fiscal Years 2026-2027 budget through spending reductions without cutting K-12 public schools, keeping classroom funding protected.

State Budget / Education FundingSpecific · measurablePromised Jan 2026
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-sots.pdfhttps://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-little-rolls-out-enduring-idaho-plan-focused-on-fiscal-responsibility-strong-schools-long-term-prosperity/
Fully Kepthigh confidence

Recommend $50 million to expand school-choice / education options for Idaho families (subsequently enacted as the Parental Choice Tax Credit).

Education / School ChoiceSpecific · measurablePromised Jan 2025
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdfhttps://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-little-signs-house-bill-93-creating-the-parental-choice-tax-credit-program/https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-government/2025-02-27/idaho-school-voucher-governor-signedhttps://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/state-of-the-state-little-calls-for-50-million-for-private-school-expenses/https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/capitol-watch/idaho-governor-signs-parental-choice-tax-credit-house-bill-into-law-house-bill-93/277-27e87ad6-56a5-4219-9369-521081dcef73
Not yet rated

Preserve the Idaho LAUNCH workforce-training grant program in the state budget.

Workforce / EducationSpecific · measurablePromised Jan 2026
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-sots.pdf
Partialhigh confidence

Provide over $150 million in new public-school funding to address gaps in rural school facilities, mental health, school safety, and literacy.

Education FundingSpecific · measurablePromised Jan 2025
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdfhttps://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-little-lawmakers-boost-literacy-funding-for-public-schools/https://www.idahoednews.org/news/some-idaho-education-groups-concerned-with-states-new-public-schools-budgets-operations-funding/https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-littles-keeping-promises-plan-for-public-schools-transportation-funding-advances-in-legislature/https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/what-passed-what-didnt-a-detailed-look-back-at-the-2025-session/
Championedhigh confidence

Propose an additional $100 million round of tax relief for Idaho families, on top of $4.6 billion returned over the prior five years.

TaxesSpecific · measurablePromised Jan 2025
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdfhttps://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/governor-littles-keeping-promises-plan-keeps-idahos-success-going-strong/https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-little-signs-100-million-property-tax-relief-public-school-funding-bill/https://idahobusinessreview.com/2025/03/27/idaho-property-tax-relief-bill-2025/https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/idaho-delivers-largest-income-tax-cut-in-state-history-sending-another-253-million-back-to-idahoans/
Not yet rated

Maintain the state's water-infrastructure investments to support agriculture and rural communities.

Water / AgriculturePromised Jan 2026
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-sots.pdf
Not yet rated

Right-size (reduce) funding for online schools while adding accountability measures.

EducationPromised Jan 2026
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-sots.pdf
Not yet rated

Commit another $1 million in state funding to graduate medical education to address Idaho's physician shortage.

HealthcarePromised Jan 2026
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-sots.pdf
Not yet rated

Conform Idaho's tax code to the federal tax cuts enacted in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill.'

TaxesPromised Jan 2026
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-sots.pdf
Not yet rated

Maintain Idaho's AAA credit rating by keeping cash reserves, and refuse to deficit-spend or add new state debt to balance the budget.

Fiscal ResponsibilityPromised Jan 2026
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-sots.pdf
Fully Keptmedium confidence

Work with legislators to remove regulatory barriers and advance permitting reforms to increase Idaho's housing supply.

HousingPromised Jan 2025
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdfhttps://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1354/https://boisedev.com/news/2026/04/01/little-signs-housing/https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-little-signs-speed-act-to-further-streamline-state-permitting/
Championedhigh confidence

Deploy additional bonuses to hire and retain wildland firefighters and properly fund the state fire-suppression account.

Wildfire / Public SafetyPromised Jan 2025
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdfhttps://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/wildland-firefighters-to-receive-bonuses-today/https://missoulacurrent.com/idaho-wildfire-funding/
Fully Kepthigh confidence

Add a new prosecutor in North Idaho dedicated solely to prosecuting drug traffickers.

Public Safety / Criminal JusticePromised Jan 2025
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdfhttps://www.prismnews.com/local/kootenai-id/north-idaho-names-first-special-us-attorney-to-target-drughttps://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/governor-littles-keeping-promises-plan-keeps-idahos-success-going-strong/https://www.newsbreak.com/dailyfly-news-287279308/4602800394844-new-federal-prosecutor-position-announced-to-target-drug-trafficking-in-north-idaho
Attemptedmedium confidence

Add cybersecurity resources to strengthen Idaho's defenses against foreign hackers from China and Russia.

CybersecurityPromised Jan 2025
Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdfhttps://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/governor-littles-keeping-promises-plan-keeps-idahos-success-going-strong/https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0484/https://blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/12/22/upcoming-budget-reductions-could-undercut-idaho-cybersecurity/https://its.idaho.gov/its-fy-2026-budget/

Stated positions

13 positions on record

What this official says they believe — sourced claims, shown distinctly from tracked promises and from any assessment of what they did. A stated position is never scored and never affects the Integrity Score.

  • Fiscal ResponsibilityStated position

    Maintain Idaho's AAA credit rating by keeping cash reserves, and refuse to deficit-spend or add new state debt to balance the budget.

    Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-sots.pdf
    View position & sources →
  • Water / AgricultureStated position

    Maintain the state's water-infrastructure investments to support agriculture and rural communities.

    Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-sots.pdf
    View position & sources →
  • State Budget / Education FundingStated position

    Balance Idaho's Fiscal Years 2026-2027 budget through spending reductions without cutting K-12 public schools, keeping classroom funding protected.

    Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-sots.pdfhttps://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-little-rolls-out-enduring-idaho-plan-focused-on-fiscal-responsibility-strong-schools-long-term-prosperity/
    View position & sources →
  • Workforce / EducationStated position

    Preserve the Idaho LAUNCH workforce-training grant program in the state budget.

    Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-sots.pdf
    View position & sources →
  • EducationStated position

    Right-size (reduce) funding for online schools while adding accountability measures.

    Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-sots.pdf
    View position & sources →
  • HealthcareStated position

    Commit another $1 million in state funding to graduate medical education to address Idaho's physician shortage.

    Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-sots.pdf
    View position & sources →
  • HousingStated position

    Work with legislators to remove regulatory barriers and advance permitting reforms to increase Idaho's housing supply.

    Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdf
    View position & sources →
  • Education / School ChoiceStated position

    Recommend $50 million to expand school-choice / education options for Idaho families (subsequently enacted as the Parental Choice Tax Credit).

    Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdf
    View position & sources →
  • Education FundingStated position

    Provide over $150 million in new public-school funding to address gaps in rural school facilities, mental health, school safety, and literacy.

    Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdf
    View position & sources →
  • CybersecurityStated position

    Add cybersecurity resources to strengthen Idaho's defenses against foreign hackers from China and Russia.

    Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdf
    View position & sources →
  • Wildfire / Public SafetyStated position

    Deploy additional bonuses to hire and retain wildland firefighters and properly fund the state fire-suppression account.

    Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdf
    View position & sources →
  • Public Safety / Criminal JusticeStated position

    Add a new prosecutor in North Idaho dedicated solely to prosecuting drug traffickers.

    Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdf
    View position & sources →
  • TaxesStated position

    Propose an additional $100 million round of tax relief for Idaho families, on top of $4.6 billion returned over the prior five years.

    Sourceshttps://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-sots.pdf
    View position & sources →
Disclosure
No undisclosed priorities on record

Disclosure

A separate measure from the promise scorecard above. It tracks confirmed cases where this official has acted on or championed an issue that already existed when they ran, but which they did not disclose as a priority in their campaign. Each case meets a high evidence bar — three independent sources — and the score is shown alongside the Integrity Score, never merged into it. How this is measured.

No undisclosed priorities on record. This is not a clean-audit claim — it means none have been confirmed for this official.

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