Ilana Rubel
Bio | Rubel went to Harvard Law School and is a practicing partner at a firm in Boise. |
Status and Position | Current State House of Representatives of Idaho |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Idaho |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Rubel has raised $312,313 for her campaigns. Her largest contributions come from the health sector ($31,740), lawyers and lobbyists ($21,255), and the communications and electronics sector ($18,250). Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=1050134 |
Voting Rights | Rubel supports easily accessible voting options including voting by absentee ballot, early, or in person. She also is an advocate for Automatic Voter Registration. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/elections/candidate-surveys-idaho-legislative-district-18/article_d437cbfb-4cd7-553a-a305-2a28ee06e0bf.html |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Rubel supports expanding Medicaid. Source: https://rubelforidaho.com/issues/ |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Rubel is an advocate for LGBT rights. Rubel cosponsored the "Add the Words" bill, which would add "sexual orientation" and gender discrimination" to the list of protected ways for which one cannot be discriminated against in Idaho, ensuring equal rights for the LGBT community. Source: https://rubelforidaho.com/issues/ https://idahodlcc.org/senator-maryanne-jordan-introduces-add-the-words-legislation/ |
| Taxes | Nuance | Rubel's stance on taxes is nuanced. Rubel supports decreasing or freezing rising property taxes, and reexamining sales tax rates. She also is an advocate for local option sales tax authority. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/elections/candidate-surveys-idaho-legislative-district-18/article_d437cbfb-4cd7-553a-a305-2a28ee06e0bf.html |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Rubel spoke out in opposition of a bill that would implement a 6.7% flat tax rate, arguing that this would benefit only the upper class while raising taxes for those in the middle. Source: https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/post/democrats-call-idaho-tax-bill-financial-circus Rubel supports decreasing or freezing rising property taxes, and reexamining sales tax rates. She also is an advocate for local option sales tax authority. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/elections/candidate-surveys-idaho-legislative-district-18/article_d437cbfb-4cd7-553a-a305-2a28ee06e0bf.html |
| Abortion | For | Rubel advocates for abortion. Rubel voted against HB 366, which would make abortions illegal after the heartbeat is detectable. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0366/ |
| Gun Control | For | Rubel is for gun control. In 2014, Rubel spoke out against SB 1254, which would allow university and college students to carry concealed weapons on campus, calling it "extremely bad policy" and standing with students who opposed the bill as well. Source: https://www.uiargonaut.com/2014/03/06/concealed-carry-continues-to-otter/ |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. In 2014, Rubel spoke out against SB 1254, which would allow university and college students to carry concealed weapons on campus, calling it "extremely bad policy" and standing with students who opposed the bill as well. Source: https://www.uiargonaut.com/2014/03/06/concealed-carry-continues-to-otter/ |
| Government Interference | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Rubel supports Planned Parenthood. She voted against HB 220, which prohibits public funding for abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood. She is also endorsed by Planned Parenthood. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0220/ https://rubelforidaho.com/endorsements/ |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Against | Rubel is against mandatory prison sentences, and instead advocates for increased judicial discretion, particularly with drug-related crimes. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/elections/candidate-surveys-idaho-legislative-district-18/article_d437cbfb-4cd7-553a-a305-2a28ee06e0bf.html |
| Military Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | For | Rubel voted against a bill that would prohibit affirmative action. Source: https://www.idahostatesman.com/article240227461.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0440/ |
| Government Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Charter Schools | For | Rubel voted in favor of HB 22, which aided with funding for charter schools. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0022/ |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | For | Rubel is for clean energy. Rubel sponsored HB 158, which would not allow HOAs to prohibit solar panels. Source: https://www.idahoconservation.org/legislative-bill/hb-158-new-solar-panels-and-homeowners-associations-2019/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2019/legislation/H0158/ |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Nuance | Rubel co-sponsored the "Sgt. Kitzhaber Medical Cannabis Act" which would legalize medical marijuana under very strict conditions, for only certain illnesses and those over the age of 21. Source: https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/208/medical-cannabis-legislation-aimed-for-specific-medical-conditions-introduced-at-idaho-statehouse/277-810c21de-d8d2-4bf6-89e0-6c88c5491955 |