A newly-elected mayor in Idaho died while giving a town hall speech on Wednesday.
Idaho News reported that Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam, 47, experienced a medical emergency on Wednesday evening while giving a speech during a regional town hall event.
The Treasure Valley Partnership reported that Hogaboam received CPR from Eagle Mayor Brad Pike, who is a former firefighter, but despite the rescue efforts, Hogaboam was later pronounced dead.
Details on what led to Hogaboam’s sudden medical emergency are currently under investigation.
Vicki and I are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Mayor Rick Hogaboam, a dedicated public servant who truly cared for the Nampa community. Our prayers are with his family, loved ones, and the many Idahoans whose lives he touched. pic.twitter.com/K5B9Ijy0S5
— Jim Risch (@SenatorRisch) March 19, 2026
Per The New York Post:
A newly elected Idaho mayor died after he collapsed mid-speech during a town hall meeting — as another elected leader tried to save his life.
Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam suffered a “medical emergency” while speaking around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday in Eagle, Idaho, according to Idaho News.
Eagle Mayor Brad Pike, who was sitting next to the 47-year-old politician, was the first to administer CPR.
The Treasure Valley Partnership town hall meeting was adjourned as the politician was being treated by cops, fire crews and medics who rushed to the scene.
In his last Facebook post, Hogaboam posted a picture of himself attending a fire training event at a Nampa firefighter training facility.
In a statement on X, a spokesperson for the Idaho GOP wrote, “Rick Hogaboam was everything we want our political leaders to be. He was a husband, a father, a dedicated public servant, and a good man.”
Rick Hogaboam was everything we want our political leaders to be. He was a husband, a father, a dedicated public servant, and a good man. All Idaho joins the people of Nampa in mourning his loss and praying for his family. pic.twitter.com/YBLwNvQKrK
— Idaho GOP (@IdahoGOP) March 19, 2026
In November, Hogaboam won his election with nearly 63% of the vote, becoming Nampa’s 31st mayor.
The Idaho State Journal reported Hogaboam leaves behind a wife and five children.
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