Greg Ferch

Republican | Idaho

Candidate Profile*

Verified Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Greg Ferch


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 22A


Incumbent

No


Links

Greg Ferch websites FacebookXLinkedIn

EDUCATION

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, 1984-1989

Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Bloomington, MN, Doctor of Chiropractic, 1989-1993

WORK & MILITARY

US Army, SSG, 1983-1994

Ferch Family Chiropractic, Chiropractic Physician, 1994-2026

AFFILIATIONS

Idaho Association of Chiropractic Physicians, Board member

Ada County Republican Party, Chairman, 1st Vice Chairman, State Committeeman

Idaho Republican Party, State Republican Central Committee member. District Chairman for many years

WallBuilders Pro-Family Legislative Network, conference attendee 2021, 2022, 2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Idaho State Representative, 2020-2022

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Idaho State Representative, 2010, 2026

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

Raul Labrador

*ConservativesOf: Idaho

Idaho Freedom PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Congressman Russ Fulcher

ID Attorney General Raul Labrador

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Brandon Woolf (2025)

Jason Monks (2025)

Brian Lenney (2024)

State Republican Party Organizations (2023)

Make America Great Again Again (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I fully support the Idaho Defense of Life Act. However, we must remain vigilant and proactive in our efforts to further protect the lives of the unborn.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The United States was founded on Judeo-Christian values. Separation of church and state is not a constitutional concept.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, they are the only Western-style democracy in the Middle East, which is an important geopolitical region for the US.


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

Medicaid and Medicare for the truly needy and those who have paid in and earned that benefit, while focusing on waste, fraud, and abuse, and aligning with the MAHA agenda, to reduce taxpayer exposure under these programs.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Capitalism has created more prosperity than any other economic system. Therefore, I support free market-dictated wages.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Eliminate any waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid expansion. Repeal DEI and unnecessary programs. Consolidate departments or agencies for efficiency and cost containment. Go through every budget with a fine-tooth comb and remove obsolete or unnecessary items.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Education is not an enumerated power of the Federal Government.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

We need to keep our community safe by being tough on crime while keeping recidivism as low as possible. For example, by engaging faith groups to provide mentoring to releasees as they prepare to return to society.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I swore an oath to uphold and support the Constitution of the United States when I joined the Army and became an Idaho State Representative. I believe that the 2nd Amendment is clear when it says, “shall not be infringed.”


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I accepted Jesus Christ at a young age and have sought to build my life on biblical truth ever since. I believe in the inerrancy of Scripture and the authority of God’s Word in every area of life. I was raised in a Christian home where faith, personal responsibility, and traditional biblical values were taught and modeled. My faith was nurtured through a small Baptist church, Sunday school, youth programs, and Awana, where I later served as a leader in Boise. I believe salvation is through Christ alone, and I strive to live with integrity, humility, service, and a commitment to honoring God in my family, work, and community.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear and hydroelectric energy are particularly important to Idaho. I support retaining our hydroelectric dams and INL's efforts to explore safe, cost-effective nuclear options.

If you are not already receiving our emails, stay up to date with important election alerts, educational articles, and encouraging reminders.

I agree to receive text messages at the phone number provided.