Rudy Soto

A candidate for U.S. Representative, 1st District, Idaho Congressional District 1 in the 2020 Idaho General Election, Nov. 3

Party: Democratic

Education: Started at Skyview High School in Nampa, Idaho and graduated from Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon in 2004. Received a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Portland State University in 2011.

Political Experience: Ran unsuccessfully for a nonpartisan Portland City Council seat as a college senior in 2010. This is his first time running for federal office.

Work Experience: Served in the Army National Guard for nine years in Oregon and the District of Columbia. Worked from 2011 to 2019 for national nonprofits advocating for Native American communities and as a legislative staffer for Democratic Reps. Kurt Schrader of Oregon and Norma Torres of California.

Family: No children, but "a serious girlfriend and a big family in the Treasure Valley."

Campaign Fundraising: $119,883 as of Sept. 9. Top contributors include the multinational law firm Dentons, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, and the Puyallup Tribe.