2026 election · U.S. Senate
2026 Idaho Senate race
Incumbent: James E. Risch (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (8) ▾
- Abortion: Identifies as strongly pro-life and supports legislation protecting the unborn. [1]
- Education: Believes parents and local school districts, not federal bureaucrats, should control curriculum and education spending decisions. [1]
- Energy Policy: Advocates for U.S. energy independence, supporting domestic energy production including oil, gas, nuclear, and hydroelectric resources. [1][2]
- Government Spending & Fiscal Policy: Opposes deficit spending and supports balancing the federal budget while reducing regulatory red tape. [1]
- Immigration & Border Security: Supports securing the border first, building the border wall, opposing amnesty, and enforcing detain-and-deport policies rather than 'catch and release.' [1][2][3]
- National Security & Foreign Policy: Emphasizes maintaining a strong, well-resourced military and U.S. global leadership to protect national security and economic interests. [1]
- Public Lands & Natural Resources: Favors local, collaborative management of public lands that balances multiple uses, environmental protection, and private property rights over top-down federal mandates. [1]
- Taxation: Supports tax cuts such as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, arguing they increase wages, create jobs, and let taxpayers keep more of their earnings. [1]
Public polling
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