Todd Achilles
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Idaho
Independent · Challenger5%
To win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▼ 2 pts since July
Running for
OfficeU.S. Senate
SeatIdaho, statewide
AgainstJim Risch (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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Running statewide
Idaho · Senate seat
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-State Rep., University Lecturer, Army Veteran & Ex-Democrat.
The campaign · in their wordsachillesforidaho.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“HE IS INDEPENDENT LIKE IDAHO”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Stop Corruption in Congress
“I support establishing a mandatory retirement at age of 72 for members of Congress.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Reduce the National Debt
“I will work to close tax loopholes that American elite and corporations abuse.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Give Working Families a Fighting Chance
“As a capitalist, I will fight for an economy that rewards hard work, encourages opportunity, and strengthens Idaho's middle class.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 269 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 8 statements
L-lean
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
$1.6M
Raised
$1.5M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$1.1M
Itemized · 72% of individual
1,245
Named donors
58%
Itemized from Idaho
By occupation
$468k
$157k
$93k
$23k
$23k
By state
$637k
$139k
$80k
$42k
$29k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I oppose selling our public lands to fund federal spending or reduce the national debt.”
“I will defend Idaho's Roadless Rule to protect clean water, wildlife habitat, hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation.”
“I will work to strengthen the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program... I will fight to fully staff the agencies that protect our public lands.”
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
Todd Achilles
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Idaho
Independent · Challenger5%
To win · Kalshi
▼ 2 pts since July
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Risch (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“HE IS INDEPENDENT LIKE IDAHO”
Plank 1
Stop Corruption in Congress
“I support establishing a mandatory retirement at age of 72 for members of Congress.”
Plank 2
Reduce the National Debt
“I will work to close tax loopholes that American elite and corporations abuse.”
Plank 3
Give Working Families a Fighting Chance
“As a capitalist, I will fight for an economy that rewards hard work, encourages opportunity, and strengthens Idaho's middle class.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · achillesforidaho.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Energy and landLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Housing and techLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
ImmigrationRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
TradeLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
EducationLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Budget and taxesMixed
Mixed
GunsRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Business and laborMixed
Mixed
Health careL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
Federal powerRight 28
Right, 28 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 · 72% 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
“I oppose selling our public lands to fund federal spending or reduce the national debt.”
“I will defend Idaho's Roadless Rule to protect clean water, wildlife habitat, hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation.”
“I will work to strengthen the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program... I will fight to fully staff the agencies that protect our public lands.”
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