State Rep. Anne Pasley-Stuart says she has always been interested in running for state Senate — so, with the North and East ends' Senate seat opening up, she jumped into the race quickly.

The Boise Democrat filed for Senate Monday, and says she is a little baffled by the confusion surrounding her move.

"(There's) no feud or anything like that going on here," Pasley-Stuart said this morning.

Pasley-Stuart is serving her fourth term in the House, and said she did plan to leave the House, perhaps to return to school or volunteer for another political campaign. Her plans changed when state Sen. Nicole LeFavour, D-Boise, decided to leave the Senate to run again for the Idaho House of Representatives. On her blog Monday, LeFavour said she missed working in the "more chaotic, wild and humorous" House. "I could go back there. Why not?"

On Monday, LeFavour said she was caught off guard by Pasley-Stuart's move. LeFavour believed Pasley-Stuart was planning to leave the Legislature — and LeFavour was encouraging state Rep. Brian Cronin, D-Boise, to run for Senate.

However, Pasley-Stuart said she has made no secret of her interest in the Senate. When the Senate seat came open in 2008, Pasley-Stuart said she deferred to LeFavour, despite outranking her in seniority.

"I don't know why (LeFavour is) surprised," Pasley-Stuart said.

Elections Big Board: This is the complete list from close of business Monday. The elections folks at the secretary of state's office are planning to update the list twice a day — at midday and at 5 p.m. So, check back here for more filings news and analysis.

GOVERNOR
Incumbent (has not filed): Butch Otter, Republican.
Republican: Rex Rammell, Idaho Falls.
Democratic: Keith Allred, Eagle.
Libertarian: Ted Dunlap, Kuna.
Independent: Jana Kemp, Boise.

1st CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Democratic: Walt Minnick, Boise (incumbent).
Republican: Harley Brown, Idaho City.
Independent: Dave Olson, St. Maries.

2nd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Republican: Russ Matthews, Idaho Falls; Mike Simpson, Boise (incumbent).

ATTORNEY GENERAL
Republican: Lawrence Wasden, Nampa (incumbent).

CONTROLLER
Republican: Donna Jones, Payette (incumbent).

SECRETARY OF STATE
Republican: Ben Ysursa, Boise (incumbent).

TREASURER
Republican: Ron Crane, Nampa (incumbent).

SUPREME COURT (non-partisan election)
Roger Burdick, Boise (incumbent); Jim Jones, Boise (incumbent).

APPELLATE COURT JUSTICE (non-partisan election)
To succeed Karen Lansing: Karen Lansing, Boise.

LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 9
Senate
Republican: Monty Pearce, New Plymouth (incumbent).
House Seat B
Republican: Judy Boyle, Midvale (incumbent).

LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 10
Senate
Republican: Greg Collett, Caldwell; John McGee, Caldwell (incumbent).
House Seat B
Republican: Darrell Bolz, Caldwell (incumbent).

LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 11
Senate
Republican: Melinda Smyser, Parma (incumbent).
House Seat A
Republican: Steven Thayn, Emmett (incumbent).
House Seat B
Republican: Carlos Bilbao, Emmett (incumbent).

LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 12
House Seat B
Republican: Gary Collins, Nampa (incumbent).

LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 13
House Seat A
Republican: Brent Crane, Nampa (incumbent).
House Seat B
Republican: Steve Kren, Nampa (incumbent); Christy Perry, Nampa.

LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 14
Senate
Republican: Chuck Winder, Boise (incumbent).
House Seat B
Incumbent: Raul Labrador, Republican, Eagle (has announced, but has not filed, as a candidate for 1st Congressional District).
Republican: Reed Demordaunt, Eagle.

LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 15
Senate
Republican: John Andreason, Boise (incumbent).
House Seat A
Republican: Lynn Luker, Boise (incumbent); Jen Stanko, Boise.

LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 16
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Democratic: Les Bock, Boise (incumbent).
House Seat A
Democratic: Grant Burgoyne, Boise (incumbent).
Republican: Ralph Perez, Garden City.
House Seat B
Democratic: Elfreda Higgins, Garden City (incumbent).

LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 17
House Seat A
Democratic: Bill Killen, Boise (incumbent).

LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 18
Senate
Incumbent (has not filed): Kate Kelly, Democrat, Boise.
Republican: Robert Lauritsen, Boise.

LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 19
Senate
Incumbent: Nicole LeFavour, Democrat, Boise (has not filed, and says she plans to run for Idaho House of Representatives).
Democratic: Anne Pasley-Stuart, Boise (now serving in House Seat A).

LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 20
House Seat A
Republican: Joe Palmer, Republican (incumbent).

LEGISLATURE, DISTRICT 22
House Seat A
Republican: Rich Wills, Glenns Ferry (incumbent).
House Seat B
Republican: Pete Nielsen, Mountain Home (incumbent).

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