Where Twin Falls candidates stand on health care and retirement
6 sourced statements in 4 races. Every candidate in each race is listed, including those with nothing on record. Nobody is scored or ranked.
U.S. Senate
- Natalie M Fleming (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Matt Loesby (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Jim Risch (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Todd Achilles (Independent)
Healthcare: He said he supports the Break Up Big Medicine Act and changes to prescription-drug price negotiations. (Idaho Press, Oct. 21, 2026)
U.S. House, District 2
- Ellie Gilbreath (Democratic)
Costs and health care: She says she would seek to reverse recent tariff policies affecting Canada and reverse cuts to federal health programs, including Medicaid. (Idaho Press)
- Emre Houser (Independent)
Social Security: His campaign platform includes removing the cap on payroll taxes used to fund Social Security. (Idaho Press)
- Tripp Charles Hutchinson (Independent)
Health care: He supports moving toward universal health care and, as a nearer-term measure, barring vertical integration that allows one company to own a patient’s insurer, physician practice and pharmacy. (Idaho Press)
- Will Johanson (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Mike Simpson (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Governor
- Brad Little (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Terri Pickens (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Pro-Life (a person, formerly known as Marvin Richardson) (Constitution)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Paul Sand (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.
- John R. Stegner (Independent)
Health care: He says Idaho should make the state more welcoming to physicians and supports the will of voters if Proposition 1 passes. (BYU-Idaho Radio, John Stegner one of six candidates running for governor)
Lieutenant Governor
- Eric Myricks (Democratic)
Public services: He says he would prioritize healthcare access, affordable housing, childcare, public education and public lands, and work with state leaders on budget priorities through bipartisan cooperation. (VOTE411, Idaho Lieutenant Governor voter guide)
- Scott Bedke (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.