SARAH ZABEL
Independent candidate for U.S. Congress, Idaho's 1st District. A retired Air Force Major General — IVA's highest-ranking candidate to date — running to give Idaho the representation it's been missing, answerable to Idahoans, not the party bosses.
Operational Background
The Case for Independence
"Idaho is not represented in Congress. Our representative works for the party bosses, not for us. He votes against Idaho's interests and fails to act on the issues affecting Idahoans — like tariffs, the ongoing wars, meaningful health care reform, and veterans issues."
The Core Problem
"Our representative works for the party bosses, not for us."
Sarah Zabel · Retired Air Force Major General · Idaho
Where She Stands
Priorities for Idaho's 1st District
Veterans & Health Care
Standing up for the veterans Washington keeps forgetting, and fighting for meaningful health care reform Idaho families can actually afford.
Ending the Forever Wars
Bringing a veteran's hard-earned judgment to the ongoing wars and the foreign-policy decisions that send Idahoans into harm's way.
Idaho's Economy & Tariffs
Protecting Idaho families, farmers, and small businesses from tariffs and Washington policies that work against the state's interests.
The Race
Why It Matters
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Real representation for Idaho's 1st — answerable to Idahoans, not party leadership.
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A retired two-star general's voice on national security, foreign policy, and veterans issues.
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An independent free of both broken parties — backed by Veterans for Idaho Voters.
The Opportunity
Idaho's 1st District has long been a safe seat where voters were offered no real alternative. Sarah has now qualified for the November 3 general-election ballot as an independent — giving Idaho's 1st the alternative it has lacked.