Steve Berch is a Democratic member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 15 Seat A . He has served since 2018, becoming the first Democrat ever elected in the district where Republicans outnumber Democrats over two-to-one. Berch won on his fifth run for the seat and has been re-elected three times. In 2025, he was elected Assistant Minority Leader by the House Democratic caucus. He serves on the House Revenue and Taxation, Business, Local Government, and Ways & Means committees, previously on Education, and is a member of the bipartisan Joint Legislative Oversight Committee .

A longtime resident of West Boise's District 15 for 44 years, Berch worked for over 30 years at Hewlett-Packard in Boise, handling strategic planning and program management. He also served a six-year term on the Board of Directors of the Greater Boise Auditorium District, overseeing the Boise Centre convention center.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on Berch's formal education are not detailed in available public records. His professional experience includes extensive management at Hewlett-Packard, focusing on long-term strategic planning and program management across multiple business divisions.

Political Experience:
- Elected to Idaho House of Representatives, District 15 Seat A: 2018-present .
- Assistant Minority Leader: 2025-present.
- House committees: Revenue and Taxation, Business, Local Government, Ways & Means ; Education .
- Joint Legislative Oversight Committee member.
- Greater Boise Auditorium District Board: 2013-2018.