Jim Risch
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Idaho
Republican · Incumbent96%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Unchanged since April
Running for
OfficeU.S. Senate
SeatIdaho, statewide
AgainstTodd Achilles (I)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingIncumbent
BallotDirectory listing
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Running statewide
Idaho · Senate seat
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026.
The campaign · in their wordssenatorrisch.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Defending Idaho's Public Lands
“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.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Affordability
“To keep the American Dream within reach for Idaho families, we must tackle rising costs.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Boosting Small Business
“As Senator, I will continue to advocate for the needs of our small businesses by cutting red tape, keeping taxes low, and getting government out of the way of your success.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 38 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 9 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Risch (R) — 96%Achilles (I) — 5%
The race · Idaho Senate · 7 days out
Jim RischRepublican · incumbent · Right 35 from statements96%
Todd AchillesIndependent · challenger · L-lean 13 from statements5%3513
48 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$3.8M
Raised
$2.3M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$2M
Itemized · 90% of individual
1,227
Named donors
14%
Itemized from Idaho
By occupation
$332k
$188k
$98k
$96k
$90k
By state
$337k
$293k
$228k
$201k
$128k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We must always Back the Blue.”
“fiercely protect your Second Amendment rights”
“expanded protections so they can carry for self-defense”
On the ballot with them · Idaho, Nov 3, 2026
ID Governor
Brad Little (R) · 97%
vs. Terri Pickens (D) · 3%
ID-1
Russ Fulcher (R) · 97%
vs. Kaylee Peterson (D) · 5%
ID-2
Mike Simpson (R) · 94%
vs. Ellie Gilbreath (D) · 6%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Jim Risch
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Idaho
Republican · Incumbent96%
Party to win · Kalshi
Unchanged since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Achilles (I)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Serving Idaho.”
Plank 1
Defending Idaho's Public Lands
“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.”
Plank 2
Affordability
“To keep the American Dream within reach for Idaho families, we must tackle rising costs.”
Plank 3
Boosting Small Business
“As Senator, I will continue to advocate for the needs of our small businesses by cutting red tape, keeping taxes low, and getting government out of the way of your success.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · senatorrisch.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Federal powerRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
Business and laborRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
GunsRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 34
Right, 34 points from center
Energy and landRight 34
Right, 34 points from center
TradeRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Civil rightsRight 31
Right, 31 points from center
ImmigrationRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Foreign policyRt-lean 17
Rt-lean, 17 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Risch 96%Achilles 5%
The race · ID Senate · 7 days out
Jim RischRepublican · incumbent · Right 35 from statements96%Todd AchillesIndependent · challenger · L-lean 13 from statements5%3513
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 90% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We must always Back the Blue.”
“fiercely protect your Second Amendment rights”
“expanded protections so they can carry for self-defense”
On the ballot with them · Idaho
ID GovernorLittle (R) vs. Pickens (D)97% · 3%ID-1Fulcher (R) vs. Peterson (D)97% · 5%ID-2Simpson (R) vs. Gilbreath (D)94% · 6%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll