Todd Achilles

Todd Achilles is a candidate for United States Senator Idaho Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Idaho. Running as Independent.

Public policy lecturer in Boise, ID

Also running: Brad Moore, David Roth, Nickolas 007 Bonds, Natalie M Fleming, Matt Loesby, Denny Lave, Jim Risch, Joe Evans, Josh Roy.

Todd Achilles is running as an Independent for U.S. Senate in Idaho in 2026, challenging incumbent Jim Risch. He previously served as a Democratic member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 16B from February 2024 to June 2025. Achilles is a former U.S. Army tank commander and armor officer, worked over two decades in the tech sector for companies like Hewlett Packard and T-Mobile, and is a public policy lecturer at UC-Berkeley. Raised on a family farm, he emphasizes the independent spirit of Idahoans. He believes the two-party system has failed, advocating for public land protection, debt reduction, and standing against corporate monopolies, aiming to fight for Idahoans, not billionaires or extremists. His campaign theme is to "Shake Up the System."

Website: https://www.achillesforidaho.com/