Brian Lenney

Brian Lenney is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho Senate for the 13th district. He assumed office on December 1, 2022.
He has authored two children's books, one entitled "Why Everyone Needs an AR-15: A Guide for Kids" and "Why is Feminism So Silly: A Guide for Kids" available for purchase on Amazon.

Early life and education

Lenney was born in Corona, California. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Dakota in 2007, and a Master of Arts from Biola University in 2010.

Career

Lenney is a direct-response copywriter. He was elected to the Idaho Senate in November 2022 when he defeated incumbent Jeff C. Agenbroad by +15% in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 13 on May 17, 2022. He defeated Jeff Agenbroad once again in the 2024 Idaho Republican primary election, winning by more than 11%. In the 2024 general election he received 74.5% of the votes, while Democrat Sarah Butler received only 25.5%.
In the 2025 legislative session, Lenney passed Idaho's first anti-mask mandate bill, Idaho's first anti-SLAPP bill, and a bill to limit the power of Idaho's Public Health Districts among others.