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Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney

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    Chris Boyd
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

1. What are the most important challenges facing your county and how do you propose to address them?

2. What specific qualifications do you have to effectively address these challenges?

3. How will you continue to be engaged with your constituents?

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The surge in drug-related offenses, especially with fentanyl...

The growing presence of gangs and violence...

The feeling that our community is becoming “unsafe”...

These concerns are what drives me to run for Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney. The Prosecutor's Office needs leadership that is engaged, experienced, and passionate. Our law enforcement officers, who put their lives on the line every day, deserve a partner in the Prosecuting Attorney's Office that matches their dedication to justice.

My record speaks for itself. I've held criminals accountable, fought tirelessly for victims, and stood up against injustice. Now, I intend to bring my experience, my passion, and my commitment to justice back to Canyon County. We face a critical time where the choice of our next Prosecuting Attorney will shape our community's future.

My journey began here in Canyon County, where my career as a prosecutor took its first steps. Over the past decade, I've prosecuted thousands of cases, ranging from drug trafficking to child sexual abuse to murders.

After taking more than fifty of those cases to a jury trial verdict (more than many lawyers will do in an entire career), I learned the value of justice and the importance of standing up for those who have been wronged.

I even served as the Adams County Prosecutor for six years, where I continued to fight for justice, provided legal advice, and represented our county commissioners in civil litigation matters.

In 2004-2005, I deployed to Iraq with the 116th Brigade Combat Team of the Idaho Army National Guard. Leading a team in a combat zone, I understood what it truly means to serve and protect.

It's this combination of experiences, both in combat and in the courtroom, that’s shaped my approach to prosecuting.
As a prosecutor, I am accustomed to seeing the hard edges of society, and handling some of the heaviest and darkest things human beings do to each other. That makes talking with good, honest people a real recharge for me. I love to hear questions and my door is always open. A call or a text is always welcome, and after cases are closed and I am allowed to ethically comment, I appreciate the opportunity to give transparency to the process by giving as much information as I am permitted by law.