After doing this for about six months, Idaho looks better and better!
I've spent over 20 years working in and around state legislatures...I know you have your work cut out for you, especially so if you win. Even in a state like Idaho, relatively unified and cohesive, the capitol will be pretty well immersed in hard-ball politics -- with freshman legislators being viewed as marks more than colleagues. Hang tough...very, very tough. And avoid getting sucked in to others' agendas.