Democratic challenger for Idaho's 1st Congressional District Jimmy Farris will hold a meet-and-greet Sunday in the back yard of a supporter's home located at 1615 Idaho Ave. in Caldwell.

Mat Erpelding, a Democratic candidate for Idaho House of Representatives District 19A, announced Friday that he has received the endorsement of former Idaho Senator Gail Bray.

Bray, who served four terms as a senator for District 19, is also Erpelding's campaign treasurer. Other candidates in the Democratic primary for District 19A are J. Dallas Gudgell and Troy Rohn.

Here's Bray's endorsement of Erpelding:

Branden Durst, a Democrat running for the Senate in Dist. 18, has earned endorsements from legislators Cherie Buckner-Webb and Brian Cronin, as well as Boise Firefighters Local 149 and the Professional Firefighters of Idaho organization.

Andy C. Edstrom: Reported that he had received no contributions, made no expenditures.

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Brad Goodsell: $9,269.96, including 10 of $50 or less.

Contributions of $100 or more: Joy Goodsell ($500), Phill Goodsell ($500), Cline Dahle ($1,000), Jane Osborn ($1,000), William Bell ($150), Mary Elizabeth Earle ($100), Kenneth Harris ($300), Mike Cross ($200), Allan L. Dahle ($250), Larry F. Dahle ($1,000), Idaho Trial Lawyers Association ($250), Elia Xocitl Sierra Hernandez ($300).

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Holli High Woodings: $10,284.50, including 39 contributions of $50 or less.

Geoffrey D. Talmon: Talmon loaned $270 to his campaign.

Michael Washburn: $40.

Review candidates' campaign finance reports online at the Idaho Secretary of State's Office.

Mat Erpelding: $13,985, including 34 contributions of $50 or less.

Sue Chew: $3,716.25, including 21 contributions of $50 or less.

Contributions of $100 or more: Joanne Anderson ($100), Gregory
Dickerson ($100), Edwin Keener ($350), Stephen Crowley ($200), Calle
Spear ($100), Robert Moore ($100), Not Another Penny-Labor First
($200), James D. Or Tammy Gusman ($100), Barbara Roberts ($100), Gene
Bray ($150), N.D. Whealy/H.L. Scheffey, ($200), Gail Lebow ($150),
Janette Beckwith ($100), Louis M. Schlickman ($180), Conrad and Sharon
Colby ($125), Idaho Medical Political Action Committee ($300),
Political Action Committee for Education ($500).

Judy M. Peavey-Derr: $850.
She has received two contributions: Idaho Association of Realtors ($750) and Bernie R. Rakozy ($100).

Thomas Bullock: Reported that he has not received any contributions
and made no expenditures.

Review candidates' campaign finance reports online at the Idaho Secretary of State's Office.

Troy Rohn, a Democratic candidate for District 19 A, was featured this week in an article in Boise State University's student newspaper, The Arbiter.

Read the article.

Rohn has been a biology professor and researcher at Boise State University since 2000.

One of Rohn's major platform issues is education — specifically, how to increase the number of science, technology, engineering and math graduates in Idaho.

Mat Erpelding, a Democratic candidate for Idaho House of Representatives District 19 A, announced that he has received the endorsement of Boise Councilwoman Lauren McLean.

The public is invited to meet Erpelding from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at 6301 N. Pierce Park Lane in Boise. The gathering will be hosted by Gail Bray, Frank Walker, Anne Coshe, and Barbara and Frank Roberts. All are welcome.

Here's what McLean said in her endorsement: