Idaho · U.S. Senate · 2026

Idaho Senate race

General election in 92 days · Nov 3, 2026

The read · Idaho Senate race

James E. Risch has raised more than 5 times the next candidate.

Candidate James E. Risch has raised about $3.1M, more than 5 times any rival.

Todd Achilles reports 85% of campaign money from individuals.

FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.

Every candidate on file

Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.

James E. Risch

UIncumbent

U · incumbent

Incumbent leans on PAC money. 29% from PACs and 67% from individuals.

67% individuals29% PACs4% other

$3.1M

raised

Todd Achilles

I · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 85% from individuals and 1% from PACs.

85% individuals1% PACs14% other

$692K

raised

Denny Lave

R · challenger

7% from individuals, 6% from PACs, and 87% from other sources.

7% individuals6% PACs87% other

$171K

raised

Joshua Roy

R · challenger

30% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 70% from other sources.

30% individuals0% PACs70% other

$57K

raised

David Roth

D · challenger

47% from individuals, 5% from PACs, and 48% from other sources.

47% individuals5% PACs48% other

$9K

raised

Joe Evans

R · challenger

11% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 89% from other sources.

11% individuals0% PACs89% other

$8K

raised

Where the money came from

$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.

Small donors & unclassified$177K

Party Committee$62K

Ideological / Leadership$30K

Banking & Financial$21K

Agriculture$20K

Defense & Aerospace$20K

Law & Lobbying$15K

Tech & Telecom$8K

Biggest itemized outside spenders

NRSC · pac$62K
NORPAC · pac$18K
BGR GROUP · company$15K
ACCESS INDUSTRIES · company$14K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT · company$13K
HUNTER ENGINEERING · company$12K
THE INVUS GROUP LLC · company$11K
ALLIANTGROUP · company$10K

PACs vs the people

This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.

23%67%

23% PACs67% individuals10% other

The incumbent's record

James E. Risch is the linked incumbent for this race.

Net worth (2024)

$56M

$19M+. up $2.4M since 2013.

Stock trades

None on file

No disclosed individual stock transactions.

Committees

Current full committee seats on file.

Where they sit

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · Chairman
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

Who funds them

This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.

Small donors & unclassified$177K

Party Committee$62K

Ideological / Leadership$30K

Banking & Financial$21K

Agriculture$20K

Defense & Aerospace$20K

Full profile: net worth, donors, trades, and votes ->

The tale of the tape

Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.

James E. Risch U · incumbent	vs	TA Todd Achilles I · challenger
$3.1M	Raised	$692K
$3.5M	Cash on hand	$194K
29%	From PACs	1%
67%	From individuals	85%
Party Committee	Top donor sector	Too few to rank
Yes	Incumbent	No