PUBLIC RESEARCH NETWORK
Hometown Heroes's network
This view separates stated relationships from names appearing in the same published records. A shared record is a research trail, not proof that two subjects have a relationship.
Stated relationships
Each link below has a specific explanation in published research. Open its source record for dates, status, and qualifications.
Lara Herway
Stated in published researchSeparately, Idaho Sunshine identifies Lara Herway as chair and treasurer of Hometown Heroes, and Risch Pisca lists Herway among its staff.
Evidence & context →Way Back PAC
Stated in published researchWay Back's June 2026 FEC filing reports a $100,000 contribution to Hometown Heroes PAC on April 30.
Evidence & context →Defend and Protect Idaho
Stated in published researchHometown Heroes transferred $65,000 to Defend and Protect Idaho in two contributions: $45,000 on 2026-05-13 and $20,000 on 2026-05-15.
Evidence & context →Esto Perpetua
Stated in published researchEsto Perpetua then contributed $35,000 and $23,000 to Hometown Heroes in May 2026.
Evidence & context →Idaho First
Stated in published researchIdaho First reported $181,000 in contributions, supplied entirely by four PAC/network sources: Way Back PAC $100,000 (55.2%), Hometown Heroes $45,000 (24.9%), Right 2 Learn $30,000 (16.6%), and Take Back Idaho PAC $6,000 (3.3%).
Evidence & context →Redbird Strategies
Stated in published researchHometown Heroes directly paid Redbird Strategies $17,700.
Evidence & context →Magic Valley Voter Action
Stated in published researchHometown Heroes' transaction ledger reports $102,000 in contributions to Magic Valley Voter Action on May 5 and May 7, 2026.
Evidence & context →Healthcare Matters PAC
Stated in published researchHometown Heroes' ledger records a $30,000 incoming contribution from Healthcare Matters PAC on May 1, 2026; no particular outgoing payment is traced to it.
Evidence & context →Right 2 Learn
Stated in published researchHometown Heroes' ledger records $50,000 and $19,000 incoming contributions from Right 2 Learn on May 7 and May 13, 2026.
Evidence & context →Esto Perpetua Group
Stated in published researchIdaho Sunshine expenditure records show a $22,396.57 Hometown Heroes payment to Esto Perpetua Group on August 2, 2024; the payee is kept distinct from the Idaho PAC.
Evidence & context →Appearing in the same research
These names occur in one or more of the same published records. This does not establish a role, funding, control, coordination, or other direct connection.
Risch Pisca
9 shared records; relationship unassessed.
Read shared record →Hometown Heroes PAC
6 shared records; relationship unassessed.
Read shared record →Glenneda Zuiderveld
5 shared records; relationship unassessed.
Read shared record →Stephanie Mickelsen
5 shared records; relationship unassessed.
Read shared record →Western Futures Fund
5 shared records; relationship unassessed.
Read shared record →This network is an index into published research, not a conclusion about control, coordination, or wrongdoing. Read all Hometown Heroes records and sources →