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2026 U.S. Senate election in Idaho
Idaho voters will elect one U.S. senator in 2026 for the Class II seat currently held by Jim Risch. The race matters because it will help determine control of the U.S. Senate, and Idaho is widely rated as strongly Republican even though the general election includes multiple independent and minor-party candidates. The contest features an incumbent Republican senator seeking reelection against primary challengers, plus Democratic and independent candidates who are emphasizing affordability, public lands, government accountability, and party independence.
Candidates
Jim Risch
Jim Risch is the incumbent U.S. senator from Idaho and is seeking another term in 2026. His campaign and Senate biography emphasize conservative positions, including support for the Second Amendment, energy independence, limited federal government, and Idaho agriculture and natural resources.
Joe Evans is a Republican candidate in the Idaho Senate primary who presents himself as a conservative outsider and U.S. Army veteran. His campaign website says he is focused on limited government, constitutional principles, border security, and reducing federal regulation.
Denny LaVe is listed by Ballotpedia as a Republican primary candidate for Idaho’s U.S. Senate seat. Public biographical information was not readily available in the sources reviewed, so his background and campaign profile could not be confirmed beyond his candidacy.
Josh Roy
Josh Roy is a Republican primary candidate who describes himself as an engineer, husband, father, and non-career politician. His campaign centers on industrial experience, limited government, lower regulation, support for manufacturing and agriculture, and a promise to bring a working-class perspective to Washington.
Matt Loesby is listed by Ballotpedia as the Libertarian primary candidate for Idaho’s U.S. Senate seat. The sources reviewed did not provide enough reliable biographical detail to summarize his background beyond his candidacy.
Nickolas Bonds is a Democratic primary candidate for Idaho’s U.S. Senate seat. The sources reviewed confirmed his candidacy but did not provide enough reliable biographical detail to summarize his background or policy profile.
Brad Moore is a Democratic primary candidate for Idaho’s U.S. Senate seat. Publicly available biographical information was limited in the sources reviewed, so only his candidacy could be confirmed with confidence.
David Roth is a Democratic primary candidate in Idaho’s 2026 U.S. Senate race and previously ran for the seat in 2022. His campaign and Ballotpedia profile identify him as an Idaho father and nonprofit leader, and his campaign says it is focused on affordability, health care, and practical economic concerns.
Todd Achilles is an independent candidate in Idaho’s 2026 U.S. Senate race. His campaign says he is a former Army tank commander and armor officer who later worked in the tech sector and now teaches public policy, and he frames his run as an alternative to the two-party system.
Natalie Fleming is an independent candidate in Idaho’s 2026 U.S. Senate race. The sources reviewed confirm her candidacy and campaign presence, but they did not provide enough reliable biographical detail to summarize her career or education with confidence.
Data Analysis Information
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 4/6/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.