Where Twin Falls Candidates Stand on the Issues: November 3, 2026 Election
What each candidate on the Twin Falls ballot has said, sorted by issue, in their words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. A candidate with nothing on record is listed as such. This page does not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Election day is November 3, 2026. Last updated October 9, 2026. For every race and candidate, see what's on the ballot in Twin Falls.
Immigration
U.S. Senate
Todd Achilles (IND)
No public statement found in our sources.
Natalie M Fleming (IND)
Trade and immigration: She called the trade war with Canada “mind-boggling” and said the import taxes should be rolled back. She also called for immigration-system reform so immigrant workers can work legally in the United States more easily. (DailyFly)
Matt Loesby (LIB)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jim Risch (REP, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Health care and retirement
U.S. Senate
Todd Achilles (IND)
Health and housing: He said the health care system needs to be fixed and that housing affordability is a serious problem, especially for younger Idahoans. (KMVT)
Public lands and health: He supports protecting public lands, strengthening unions by rolling back right-to-work laws, and opposing Medicaid cuts that affect rural hospitals. (CDA Press)
Natalie M Fleming (IND)
Rural health: Her campaign says it will clean toxins from food and water, strengthen organic and regenerative farming, and safeguard rural health. (Natalie Fleming campaign)
Matt Loesby (LIB)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jim Risch (REP, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Schools and education
County Commissioner, District 1 (4-year term)
Scott Tverdy (REP)
Safety and schools: He says he is committed to strengthening public safety and supporting and improving local schools. (Twin Falls County Official Voter Pamphlet, November 2026)
Kirk Tubbs (IND)
No public statement found in our sources.
Energy and utilities
U.S. Senate
Todd Achilles (IND)
No public statement found in our sources.
Natalie M Fleming (IND)
No public statement found in our sources.
Matt Loesby (LIB)
Energy and water: He supports expanding nuclear power and says Idaho water should be kept for use in Idaho rather than sold to other states. (2026 general election survey: U.S. Senator, Idaho News)
Jim Risch (REP, incumbent)
Economy and energy: He supports tax cuts and legislation intended to address housing costs, and favors increasing domestic production of oil, natural gas, nuclear, and geothermal energy. (2026 general election survey: U.S. Senator, Idaho News)
Farming, land and water
U.S. Senate
Todd Achilles (IND)
No public statement found in our sources.
Natalie M Fleming (IND)
No public statement found in our sources.
Matt Loesby (LIB)
Land and agriculture: He proposes transferring federal land in Idaho to the state and says agricultural regulations should be reduced so farmers and ranchers can choose their practices. (2026 general election survey: U.S. Senator, Idaho News)
Jim Risch (REP, incumbent)
Public lands: He says public lands should remain open and accessible, supports state involvement in wildfire-risk reduction on federal lands, and favors state management of wildlife. (2026 general election survey: U.S. Senator, Idaho News)
Agriculture and regulation: He says he supports defending Idaho rangeland and water, multiple-use management, cutting taxes, and reducing unnecessary government regulations. (Jim Risch campaign issues)
Elections and government
U.S. Senate
Todd Achilles (IND)
Election reform: He supports age and term limits for members of Congress, getting money out of elections, and replacing gerrymandering with proportional representation. (KMVT)
Natalie M Fleming (IND)
No public statement found in our sources.
Matt Loesby (LIB)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jim Risch (REP, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
U.S. House, District 2
Mike Simpson (REP, incumbent)
Issue statements: The linked official issues page is a public-office site rather than a campaign questionnaire; no specific local-issue position from Simpson was verified in the sources gathered. (Mike Simpson, U.S. House of Representatives)
Ellie Gilbreath (DEM)
No public statement found in our sources.
Emre Houser (IND)
No public statement found in our sources.
Tripp Charles Hutchinson (IND)
No public statement found in our sources.
Will Johanson (LIB)
No public statement found in our sources.
County Commissioner, District 1 (4-year term)
Scott Tverdy (REP)
Growth and accountability: He supports smart growth that safeguards the county’s agricultural heritage and says county government should be accountable to taxpayers. (Twin Falls County Official Voter Pamphlet, November 2026)
Kirk Tubbs (IND)
No public statement found in our sources.
Clerk of the District Court
Kristina Glascock (REP)
Transparency and efficiency: She says she is committed to transparency and efficiency in election administration and court operations. (Twin Falls County Official Voter Pamphlet, November 2026)
County Treasurer
Amanda P Gier (REP)
Transparency and accountability: She says she is focused on transparency and accountability in the treasurer’s office. (Twin Falls County Official Voter Pamphlet, November 2026)
County Assessor
Bradford Wills (REP)
Fair assessments: He says property assessments should be accurate, transparent, and fair, with every taxpayer treated equally and no one receiving special treatment. (Brad Wills for Twin Falls County Assessor)
Office services: He says he wants the Assessor’s Office to continue providing honest, consistent, efficient service and assessments residents can trust. (Brad Wills for Twin Falls County Assessor)
County Coroner
Will Carson (REP)
Family support: He says the Coroner’s Office aims to treat the deceased with dignity and support families with compassion, clarity, and respect. (2026 Twin Falls County Voter Pamphlet)
Taxes and spending
U.S. Senate
Todd Achilles (IND)
No public statement found in our sources.
Natalie M Fleming (IND)
No public statement found in our sources.
Matt Loesby (LIB)
Federal spending: He calls for reducing federal spending, cutting entitlement programs including Social Security, and cutting funding for overseas military operations. (2026 general election survey: U.S. Senator, Idaho News)
Jim Risch (REP, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Clerk of the District Court
Kristina Glascock (REP)
Public finances: She says she has maintained precise financial records to protect taxpayer dollars. (Twin Falls County Official Voter Pamphlet, November 2026)
County Treasurer
Amanda P Gier (REP)
Public finances: She says she supports responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars. (Twin Falls County Official Voter Pamphlet, November 2026)
County Assessor
Bradford Wills (REP)
Uniform assessments: He says accurate, fair, and uniform property assessments are essential to protecting taxpayers and maintaining public trust. (2026 Twin Falls County Voter Pamphlet)
Other positions
U.S. Senate
Todd Achilles (IND)
No public statement found in our sources.
Natalie M Fleming (IND)
Privacy rights: She supports curbing surveillance, requiring a warrant before federal agencies access local license-plate data, and limiting agencies’ purchase of location records from data brokers. (2026 general election survey: U.S. Senator, Idaho News)
Matt Loesby (LIB)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jim Risch (REP, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
County Commissioner, District 1 (4-year term)
Scott Tverdy (REP)
No public statement found in our sources.
Kirk Tubbs (IND)
Resources and planning: He says county leaders should use public resources wisely and plan for the long term to address current needs and provide for future generations. (Twin Falls County Official Voter Pamphlet, November 2026)
Community service: He says he wants to give back to the community and serve as county commissioner. (Twin Falls County Official Voter Pamphlet, November 2026)
Clerk of the District Court
Kristina Glascock (REP)
Court modernization: She cites implementing the iCourt system as part of her work to modernize the courts. (Twin Falls County Official Voter Pamphlet, November 2026)
County Treasurer
Amanda P Gier (REP)
County services: She says she is committed to helping people navigate county services with ease and respect. (Twin Falls County Official Voter Pamphlet, November 2026)
County Coroner
Will Carson (REP)
Casework standards: He says his training and experience support handling every case with forensic accuracy and professionalism. (2026 Twin Falls County Voter Pamphlet)
Agency teamwork: He says he aims to maintain effective working relationships with local agencies and that interagency teamwork is essential to serving the community. (2026 Twin Falls County Voter Pamphlet)