- See James Risch's sponsored bills →James RischRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$3.8M raised
- Todd AchillesIndependent✓ Verified$1.6M raised
- Natalie FlemingIndependent✓ Verified
- Matt LoesbyLibertarian✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Todd Achilles believes Congress should control tariff policy to better protect domestic industries 1. James Risch supports cutting taxes, reducing government regulation, strengthening domestic supply chains, and voted to disapprove financial regulations from the Treasury and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 24. Natalie Fleming supports rebuilding the American Dream through homeownership, curbing corporate landlords, and strengthening small businesses and local supply chains 59. Matt Loesby supports deporting millions of people he says should not be in the country and proposes cutting federal safety-net programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security to reduce government spending 813.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
| Issue | James RischRepublican | Todd AchillesIndependent | Natalie FlemingIndependent | Matt LoesbyLibertarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Risch supports cutting taxes, reducing government regulation, and strengthening domestic supply chains to boost the economy and lower costs for Idaho families. Risch supports a free-market economy with limited government mandates and promotes legislation that cuts red tape and expands access to capital for small businesses. Risch votes yea on disapproving financial regulations from the Treasury and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in votes 14887, 14803, and 14758. | Achilles says Congress, not the White House, should control tariff policy to better protect domestic industries. | Fleming supports rebuilding the American Dream through homeownership, curbing corporate landlords, and strengthening small businesses and local supply chains to foster community prosperity. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Todd Achilles believes Congress should control tariff policy to better protect domestic industries 1. James Risch supports cutting taxes, reducing government regulation, strengthening domestic supply chains, and promotes legislation that cuts red tape and expands access to capital for small businesses; he also voted to disapprove financial regulations from the Treasury and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 234. Natalie Fleming supports rebuilding the American Dream through homeownership, curbing corporate landlords, and strengthening small businesses and local supply chains 5. | ||||
| Healthcare | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Fleming believes basic health care is a question of human decency and supports helping everyone who is sick, emphasizing the need for economic stability to ensure health for all. | No public position found. |
| Immigration | Risch supports securing the southern border, enforcing immigration laws, and opposing open border policies that allow criminals and drugs into communities. Risch votes yea on the Laken Riley Act in vote 14659. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Fleming supports common-sense immigration reform with a strong border and a functioning, compassionate system that respects people and integrates good workers into the economy. Fleming supports streamlining the legal immigration process for immigrant workers already contributing to housing and food industries. | Loesby supports deporting millions of people he says should not be in the country, citing housing-cost concerns. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: James Risch supports securing the southern border, enforcing immigration laws, and opposing open border policies that allow criminals and drugs into communities 1. He voted yea on the Laken Riley Act in vote 14659 2. Matt Loesby supports deporting millions of people he says should not be in the country, citing housing-cost concerns 3. Natalie Fleming supports common-sense immigration reform with a strong border and a functioning, compassionate system that respects people and integrates good workers into the economy 4. She also supports streamlining the legal immigration process for immigrant workers already contributing to housing and food industries 5. | ||||
| Public Safety & Crime | Risch supports law enforcement and opposes defunding the police, recognizing their essential role in protecting communities. Risch supports securing the southern border and communities to enhance public safety. Risch votes yea on the HALT Fentanyl Act in vote 14779. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Risch supports cutting taxes and reducing government waste and spending to put more money back into the pockets of Idaho families and businesses. Risch votes yea on multiple appropriations and budget-related bills including H.R. 6500, S.Con.Res. 33, H.R. 7148, H.R. 6938, H.R. 5371, and nay on S. 2882. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Fleming demands fiscal responsibility, economic fairness, and ending corporate stranglehold on government by reforming campaign finance and restoring transparency. Fleming opposes government spending on AI systems used to calculate military bombing targets, citing an example involving Iran. | Loesby proposes cutting federal safety-net programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security to reduce government spending. |
| Energy & Environment | Risch supports strengthening domestic energy supply, including nuclear and hydropower, and opposes projects like the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project. Risch advocates for energy independence through expansion of nuclear power, hydropower, and domestic drilling for oil and other baseload power sources. Risch votes yea on several joint resolutions disapproving Bureau of Land Management rules in votes 320, 15273, 15264, 126, 15202, and 15198. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Fleming champions environmental stewardship through ecosystem restoration, protecting public lands, and promoting regenerative energy and local food production. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: James Risch supports strengthening domestic energy supply, including nuclear and hydropower, and opposes projects like the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project 1. He advocates for energy independence through expansion of nuclear power, hydropower, and domestic drilling for oil and other baseload power sources 2. Risch voted yea on several joint resolutions disapproving Bureau of Land Management rules in votes 320, 15273, 15264, 126, 15202, and 15198 3. Natalie Fleming champions environmental stewardship through ecosystem restoration, protecting public lands, and promoting regenerative energy and local food production 4. | ||||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Risch votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and to terminate national emergencies on tariffs, and yea on the SEED Act in votes 19235, 13960, 15241, 15240, 15236, and 14000. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Loesby proposes defunding all U.S. military bases abroad and withdrawing American troops stationed overseas. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: James Risch voted nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and to terminate national emergencies on tariffs, and yea on the SEED Act in votes 19235, 13960, 15241, 15240, 15236, and 14000 1. Matt Loesby proposes defunding all U.S. military bases abroad and withdrawing American troops stationed overseas 2. | ||||