Solid RU.S. Senator · Idaho
Idaho Senate
Todd Achilles (I) vs. Natalie Fleming (I) vs. Matt Loesby (I) vs. Jim Risch (R). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a U.S. senator do?
Writes and votes on federal laws, approves or rejects the President's nominees for judges and cabinet posts, and approves treaties. 6-year term. Each state has two.
- Votes on the federal budget and taxes
- Confirms Supreme Court justices
- Serves on committees that shape bills
Your options
Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Independent
Todd Achilles
Who they are
What they say they'll do
- Stop Corruption in Congress
- Reduce the National Debt
- Make Healthcare & Housing Affordable Again
- Protect Public Lands
- Defend the Second Amendment
From their campaign site · positions on 9 topics
What they've done
Who funds them
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Independent
Natalie Fleming
Who they are
What they say they'll do
- Economy & Land
- Health & Food
- Government Reform
- Immigration Reform
- The Education False Dilemma
From their campaign site · positions on 6 topics
What they've done
Who funds them
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Libertarian
Matt Loesby
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
No verified campaign link yet.
RepublicanIncumbent
Jim Risch
Who they are
What they say they'll do
- Defending Idaho’s Public Lands
- Affordability
- Boosting Small Business
- Fighting for Idaho Farmers
- Securing Our Southern Border
From their campaign site · positions on 7 topics
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
WinRed page belongs to "Risch for U.S. Senate", checked against FEC records.
Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
Topic
Todd Achilles I
Natalie Fleming I
Matt Loesby I
Jim Risch R
Cost of living & jobs
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Economy & Land
Home-ownership and Homesteading — Rebuilding the American Dream I fight for the right of every family to own their land, their home, and their peace of mind. We will curb corporate landlords, restore affordability, and revive small-town pathways to ownership and homesteading.source
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Affordability
To keep the American Dream within reach for Idaho families, we must tackle rising costs. From passing historic tax cuts to strengthening domestic supply chains, I’m working to lower the cost of groceries, housing, and everyday necessities. Back to Topsource
Taxes & government spending
Reduce the National Debt
America's national debt threatens our long-term economic security. We cannot continue to mortgage our children’s and grandchildren’s futures. Under Jim Risch, the national debt has increased from $10 trillion to $40 trillion .source
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Cutting Taxes and Wasteful Spending
As federal government spending continues to surge, taxpayers need a bold voice in Congress to rein in the waste, fraud, and abuse. From day one, I have spent my career cutting taxes and putting more money back into the pockets of Idaho families and businesses.source
Health care
Make Healthcare & Housing Affordable Again
Housing and healthcare are two of the biggest costs Idahoans face. I support policies that ensure these markets operate with transparency and fairness, and that Idaho families aren’t forced to sacrifice one for the other.source
Health & Food
Healthy Food, Healthy Land, Healthy People I protect the soil, water, and families that feed America. We will clean toxins from food and water, strengthen organic and regenerative farming, and safeguard rural health.source
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Immigration & the border
Protect Our Borders and Fix Immigration
For more than 250 years, legal immigration has helped build America. However, illegal immigration undermines the rule of law, puts downward pressure on Idahoans’ wages, and hurts workers who play by the rules.source
Immigration Reform
★ Immigration Policy · Natalie Fleming Common SenseImmigration Reform A strong border. A functioning door. A system that respects people, saves money, and gets good workers into our economy — because dysfunction is what fuels the cruelty. Independent for U.S.… Natalie March 11, 2026 Policysource
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Securing Our Southern Border
A nation without secure borders is not sovereign. I have always supported efforts to secure our border, enforce our immigration laws, and hold criminals accountable.source
Crime & public safety
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Supporting Law Enforcement
Our men and women in uniform answer the call to serve every day—putting themselves in harm’s way to defend our freedoms and keep us safe. As a former county prosecuting attorney in Idaho, I have witnessed the unparalleled dedication of our law enforcement officers.source
Guns
Defend the Second Amendment
As an Army officer, I was properly trained on weapons and swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution. It didn't come with an asterisk on the Second or any other Amendment. Idahoans understand responsible gun ownership and are a model for the rest of the country.source
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Protecting Your Second Amendment Rights
America’s Founding Fathers understood the importance of safeguarding our right to keep and bear arms. As a lifelong gun owner, NRA member, and hunter, I have made protecting our Second Amendment a top priority.source
Schools & education
Strengthen Public Schools
The Idaho Constitution guarantees the right to a quality public education, and I will defend that right because strong public schools are essential to Idaho's future.source
The Education False Dilemma
★ Education Policy · Natalie Fleming for U.S. Senate The Education False Dilemma If we have the money to bomb countries, we have the money to fully fund education — without pitting public school families against homeschool families. Education isn’t… Natalie March 11, 2026 Policysource
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Energy & environment
Protect Public Lands
Idaho's public lands are part of who we are. They belong to the people, support our economy, and provide opportunities for hunting, fishing, recreation, grazing, and outdoor traditions. As your U.S.source
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Defending Idaho’s Public Lands
From hunting and recreation to logging and grazing, Idaho’s public lands are essential to our way of life. I led the fight in the Senate to stop a proposal that would have sold some of Idaho’s public lands to the highest bidder. You will not find a stronger defender in the U.S.source
Veterans
End Endless Wars and Support Our Veterans
As an Army veteran who deployed to the Persian Gulf, I understand the cost of war and the solemn responsibility that comes with sending Americans into combat. I will work to break America's cycle of endless wars that do not advance our national interests.source
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Elections & government ethics
Stop Corruption in Congress
Too many members of Congress have lost the public's trust by putting special interests ahead of the people they were elected to serve. How is it possible that career politicians can make millions while serving in public office This was not our founders' intention, and it's weakening our Republic.source
Government Reform
Rip Big Money Out of Government I demand integrity from those who claim to serve the people. We will end the corporate stranglehold by overturning Citizens United , reforming campaign finance, and restoring transparency. When policy serves principle not profit, democracy breathes again.source
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Farming & rural issues
Support Idaho Agriculture
Idaho agriculture is essential to our economy, our communities, and our food supply. As your U.S. Senator, I will fight for federal policies that give Idaho producers the certainty, tools, and workforce they need to succeed.source
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Fighting for Idaho Farmers
As a farmer and beef producer, I know first-hand the challenges faced by Idaho’s agricultural families.source
Housing
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American Homeownership Restoration Act
★ Housing Policy · Natalie Fleming for U.S. Senate The American HomeownershipRestoration Act A Federal-State Two-Tier Framework to restore residential property to American families — not corporations, not hedge funds, not foreign investors.source
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No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Social Security & Medicare, Abortion, Foreign policy & defense, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
Jim Risch (Republican) is the incumbent. The race is rated solidly Republican. 6-year term. Each state has two.
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House: 2026 nominees from official state sources.
