U.S. Senator
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| Topic | Jim Risch | Matt Loesby | Todd Achilles | Natalie Fleming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Republican, Incumbent | Libertarian | Independent | Independent |
| Occupation | U.S. Senator from Idaho (incumbent); describes himself as a farmer, beef producer and small business owner; questionnaire lists: Small Businessman, U.S. Senator, Attorney Source: idahocapitalsun.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Instructor (self-reported in Idaho Capital Sun questionnaire); U.S. Army veteran Source: idahocapitalsun.com | Software developer, supply chain specialist (self-reported) Source: idahocapitalsun.com |
| Prior offices | Governor of Idaho Source: senatorrisch.comCounty prosecuting attorney in Idaho Source: senatorrisch.comU.S. Senate (incumbent); former Chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee Source: senatorrisch.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Campaign money | Raised: $4,897,428; Spent: $4,253,372; Cash on hand: $2,838,915 (through 2026-09-30) Source: fec.gov | Not found Know a source? Send it | Raised: $1,720,883; Spent: $1,333,769; Cash on hand: $395,407 (through 2026-09-30) Source: fec.gov | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Taxes and budget | "From day one, I have spent my career cutting taxes" Source: senatorrisch.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I will work to close tax loopholes that American elite and corporations abuse." Source: achillesforidaho.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Economy and jobs | "cutting red tape, keeping taxes low, and getting government out of the way" Source: senatorrisch.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I will work to lower taxes for working families, small businesses, and ag producers." Source: achillesforidaho.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Education | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I will protect federal education funding that supports Idaho students" Source: achillesforidaho.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Health care | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I will work to ban pharmaceutical companies from giving kickbacks to doctors." Source: achillesforidaho.com | "Direct primary care gets healthcare right at a fraction of the cost" Source: idahocapitalsun.com |
| Public safety | "As your Senator, I fight to defend—not defund—the police." Source: senatorrisch.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I will vote against new federal bans on firearms or magazines" Source: achillesforidaho.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Agriculture and water | "From defending rangeland, Idaho’s water, and multiple-use provisions to cutting taxes" Source: senatorrisch.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I will protect crop insurance and the Farm Bill programs Idaho producers rely on" Source: achillesforidaho.com | "Restore American farmland through regenerative grazing and soil health" Source: idahocapitalsun.com |
| Energy and utilities | "I am a leading voice on strengthening America’s nuclear energy infrastructure" Source: senatorrisch.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I would support a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus." Source: idahocapitalsun.com |
| Elections and government | "I strongly support the SAVE Act." Source: idahocapitalsun.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I will work to end the manipulation of electoral district boundaries (gerrymandering)" Source: achillesforidaho.com | "I oppose the SAVE Act." Source: idahocapitalsun.com |
| Housing and cost of living | "I’m working to lower the cost of groceries, housing, and everyday necessities." Source: senatorrisch.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | "a national ban on algorithm-driven price fixing that artificially inflates housing costs." Source: achillesforidaho.com | "You cannot truly be free while subject to a landlord." Source: idahocapitalsun.com |
| Immigration | "I have always supported efforts to secure our border, enforce our immigration laws" Source: senatorrisch.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | "we can secure our border while improving our legal immigration system." Source: achillesforidaho.com | "Streamline the process, add judges, and give USCIS the staff to clear its backlog." Source: idahocapitalsun.com |
| Abortion | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I support Idaho’s Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act ballot initiative." Source: achillesforidaho.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Endorsements they list | Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth (posted on campaign X feed shown on site) Source: senatorrisch.comRep. Ted Hill (posted on campaign X feed shown on site) Source: senatorrisch.comRep. Jordan Redman (posted on campaign X feed shown on site) Source: senatorrisch.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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