Idaho’s Sixth District Deserves Better

Experience isn’t just a number on a resume; it’s the ability to lead from day one. With 26 years in the Idaho legal community and 8 years on the bench, Judge Aaron Thompson has seen the system from every angle, from the Shoshone Bannock Tribal Courts to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

We don’t need a judge who is learning on the job. We need a judge who has already proven he can lead.

Integrity Earned. Experience Proven.

This May 19th, Vote for
Judge Aaron Thompson
for Sixth District Court Judge

“Uncertainty breeds anxiety. My pledge to the Sixth District is a courtroom that is always prompt, prepared, and respectful of your life outside the courthouse.”
— Judge Thompson

Courtrooms often run on "judge time," leaving citizens, attorneys, and staff waiting for hours. Judge Thompson believes this is unacceptable.

  • Promptness: He attends every hearing he is assigned to, period.

  • Preparation: By doing the work before the hearing starts, he ensures litigants aren’t waiting a moment longer than necessary.

  • Perspective: He knows you’ve taken time off work, found daycare, and arranged transportation. You deserve a judge who respects that sacrifice.

Your Time Matters. Your Rights Matter.

Proven Results: Treatment
& Taxpayer Savings

Rehabilitating Lives, Reducing the Tax Burden

Judge Thompson doesn't just preside over cases; he presides over solutions.

Through his work with the Bannock County Mental Health Court, he has led a team dedicated to:

  1. Rehabilitation: Helping participants become active community members and better parents.

  2. Taxpayer Relief: Keeping citizens out of the prison system reduces the financial burden on every Idahoan.

  3. Accessibility: As Chairperson of the Idaho Supreme Court’s Commission on Guardianships, he is currently crafting the rules that make our judiciary easier to navigate for everyone.

  • 26 Years of Criminal & Civil Litigation

  • 8 Years on the bench (Appointed by a bipartisan committee)

    • District Court Pro Tem Judge, Bannock County Mental Health Court

    • Chairperson, Idaho Supreme Court Commission on Guardianships

    • President, Idaho Sixth District Bar (2015-2017)

    • President, Portneuf Inn of Court (2017-2018)

    • Tribal Bar Member, Shoshone Bannock

    • Former President, Sixth District Bar Association

    • CASA Attorney of the Year (2010, 2012)

    • Pro Bono Attorney of the Year (2010, 2012)

    • ID Supreme Court Accredited Mediator