Todd Achilles
Recent media appearances
None found as of Nov 9, 2026
Top articles
- East Idaho News (Idaho Capital Sun)Where are the debates? Idaho incumbents largely forgo debates and forums this yearOct 22, 2026
KBOI CBS2 Idaho (Idaho Capital Sun)VP Vance says Dems are 'prepared to pour millions' into Idaho to flip Risch seatSep 30, 2026
The Spokesman-ReviewWould Idahoans send an independent to the Senate? Todd Achilles kicks off campaign in North Idaho to find outAug 12, 2025
Idaho Education NewsAchilles launches independent run for U.S. SenateJul 1, 2025
Overview
Todd Achilles was an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Idaho. He is an Army veteran who served as a tank commander, worked as an executive at T-Mobile and Hewlett-Packard, and was a registered Republican before switching parties to accept a 2024 appointment to a Boise seat in the Idaho House as a Democrat. spokesman.com idahoednews.org
He resigned from the Legislature in mid-2025 to challenge Republican Sen. Jim Risch as an independent, saying he was running to protect public lands, pay down the debt and confront large corporations. After the May 2026 primary he called on Risch to hold public debates. idahoednews.org eastidahonews.com
Platform
- Proposes a constitutional amendment setting term limits of two Senate terms, three House terms and 18 years for Supreme Court justices, and commits to serving two terms himself.achillesforidaho.com
- Proposes banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks and a five-year ban on former members becoming lobbyists.achillesforidaho.com
- Says he would reduce the national debt by closing tax loopholes used by the wealthy and corporations.achillesforidaho.com
- Says he opposes selling public lands to fund federal spending and would defend Idaho's Roadless Rule.achillesforidaho.com
- Proposes limits on large institutional investors buying single-family homes and a national ban on algorithm-driven price fixing in housing.achillesforidaho.com