Endorsed Candidates — November 2026 General Election

Background

Todd Achilles grew up on a family farm in Idaho and served in the U.S. Army as a tank commander and armor officer, including deployment to the Persian Gulf. After his military service, he spent over 20 years in the tech sector in leadership roles at T-Mobile, Hewlett-Packard, and several startups. He served in the Idaho State Legislature, where he authored legislation to ban algorithmic price-fixing and worked on a bipartisan coalition to protect Idaho's citizen initiative process and absentee voting. He currently teaches public policy and advocates for veterans.

Key Priorities

• Protect & Strengthen Idaho's Middle Class — because hard work should still lead to opportunity
• Restore Integrity in Washington — term limits, ban congressional stock trading, end gerrymandering
• Lower Healthcare Costs — break up monopolies and put patients first
• Make Housing Affordable — Prohibit corporate ownership of single family homes; ban algorithmic price fixing by rental agencies
• Defend Our Public Lands — permanent ban on selling public lands, restore Forest Service and BLM staffing. Adjust payment in lieu of taxes to better compensate rural, low population Idaho counties with large areas of federal land; protect the Roadless Rule to preserve wilderness, wildlife, clean water. Save Idaho's outdoors way of life.
• Secure Our Border — smart, practical, legal immigration reform. Support customs and border patrol, and ensure they operate legally. Modernize the visa system to meet the needs of American agriculture and business.
• Protect Social Security & Medicare — no cuts to benefits that Idahoans have paid into their whole working lives
• Support Idaho Veterans — fully fund VA healthcare, mental health services, and benefits

Media & Interviews

Media appearances will be listed here as they are confirmed ahead of the November election. Visit achillesforidaho.com for updates.

V4IV Endorsement

Background

Sarah Zabel is a retired U.S. Air Force Major General with 32 years of service, including senior leadership roles at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), U.S. Cyber Command, and the Pentagon. A Coeur d'Alene native, she returned to North Idaho after her military career. She brings expertise in cybersecurity, technology policy, and national security to her congressional campaign.

Key Priorities

• National Security & Defense — leverage her senior military experience to strengthen Idaho's defense posture and veterans support systems
• Cybersecurity — protect critical infrastructure, rural internet, and Idaho families from cyber threats
• Veterans & Military Families — full VA funding, mental health services, and transition support
• Affordable Healthcare — lower costs and protect coverage for rural Idahoans and seniors
• Public Lands — keep federal lands in public hands and open for recreation, ranching, and resource management
• Rural Economy — invest in infrastructure, broadband, and agriculture to strengthen North Idaho communities
• Accountability in Government — independent, nonpartisan leadership that prioritizes constituents over party

Media & Interviews

Media appearances will be listed here as they are confirmed. Visit zabelforidaho.com for updates. Zabel hosts live Q&A sessions on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays monthly on her YouTube channel.

V4IV Endorsement

Background

Emre Houser served over 27 years across the U.S. Air Force and Idaho National Guard, retiring as a Colonel. His career included assignments in special operations, intelligence, and senior staff positions. A Boise-area resident, he now works in the private sector and advocates for veterans' issues and government accountability. He is running to bring independent, mission-focused leadership to Idaho's Second Congressional District.

Key Priorities

• Veterans & Military Families — ensure full funding of VA healthcare, mental health, and benefits earned through service
• Government Accountability — end wasteful spending, demand transparency, and represent constituents rather than party leadership
• Public Lands — protect federal lands for public use, recreation, and future generations
• Rural Healthcare — expand access and reduce costs for families across Idaho's vast Second District
• Economic Security — support agriculture, small business, and the working families that form the backbone of eastern and southern Idaho
• National Security — apply career military expertise to defense, intelligence oversight, and protecting Idaho's critical infrastructure

Media & Interviews

Media appearances will be listed here as they are confirmed. Visit houserforidaho.com for updates.

V4IV Endorsement

Background

Lori Hickman is an Idaho attorney, community advocate, and mother dedicated to public service, ethical leadership, and upholding the rule of law. A Borah High School alumna, she studied finance at Brigham Young University and earned her law degree from BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School, graduating with honors in 1991. She has worked extensively in Idaho law, with experience spanning civil litigation, business law, child protection cases, and corporate counsel for Micron. She is running to restore professionalism, ethics, and legal integrity to the Idaho Attorney General's office.

Key Priorities

• Restore Trust and Integrity — the AG's office must operate as Idaho's law firm, not as a political operation. State agencies, the Land Board, and the people of Idaho depend on the AG's office to provide sound legal advice based on the rule of law, hire the best people based on ethics and skill, and put the best interests of Idahoans ahead of narrow and divisive ideologies.
• Uphold the Rule of Law — provide prompt, accurate, and authoritative legal opinions to legislators and state officials, highlight legal weaknesses that would invite costly court challenges, and consistently follow and defend the law as written, regardless of political pressure.
• Keep Federal Lands in Public Hands — strongly oppose efforts to sell or otherwise dispose of federal lands or to limit public access to them. Idaho should cooperate with the federal government in managing those lands, but they must remain open for use and enjoyment by future generations.
• Preserve Women's Access to Safe Healthcare — uphold the duty to defend the law as written, help the Idaho legislature craft the law, respect individual liberties, and defend the constitutional right of the people to create the law, including the need for women to access safe and proper health care.
• Oversee Stewardship of Idaho's School Endowment Lands — as a member of the Idaho State Land Board, ensure that the State's school endowment lands are managed responsibly in accordance with the Idaho Constitution's requirement to secure maximum long-term financial return for the benefit of Idaho's public schools, while keeping lands open to public use.
• Defend Idaho Waters — Idaho waters should stay under Idaho's control. Fight any federal efforts to meddle with storage water or transport Idaho origin waters to other states. Data centers and other large utility users should supply their own water and power instead of disrupting Idahoans' access to these vital resources.
• Combat Fraud Against the Government and Consumers — strengthen efforts to combat fraud and abuse, protect personal information, crack down on AI scams, and hold bad actors accountable.
• Defend Public Education — every Idaho student has a constitutional right to receive a free, uniform, and thorough public education. Defend that right from unwarranted attacks that seek to undermine public schools and interfere with the ability of students to learn and succeed.
• Safeguard Our Elections — Idaho has dutifully administered its own fair, honest, and orderly elections. Ensure that solemn responsibility remains free from federal overreach or interference.
• Support Our Justice System — advocate for adequate funding of the justice system, including law enforcement, courts, public defenders, and corrections, in accordance with the Constitution. Promote legislative fixes to problems impeding the work of that important system.

Media & Interviews

Media appearances will be listed here as they are confirmed ahead of the November election. Contact the campaign at info@lori4idaho.com for press inquiries.

V4IV Endorsement

Background

Heather Lewis is a combat veteran and Physician Assistant who currently works in the ER at Cascade Medical Center. She served as a combat medic with the Idaho National Guard's 116th Brigade Combat Team, deploying to Iraq. After her military service, she became a PA with experience in emergency medicine, internal medicine, urgent care, and neurological rehabilitation. She is running to bring practical, community-rooted leadership to District 8A.

Key Priorities

• Rural Healthcare Access — protect and strengthen critical access hospitals and rural healthcare infrastructure; ensure Idahoans in rural communities can access the care they need close to home; defend healthcare decision-making rights for women and families
• Public Lands & Natural Resources — keep federal and state lands in public hands; protect Idaho's hunting, fishing, and outdoor heritage; oppose any sale or transfer of public lands to private ownership
• Veterans & Military Families — advocate for Idaho's veterans at the state level, including mental health services, employment support, and access to benefits
• Fiscal Responsibility — ensure state spending serves Idaho families and communities, not special interests or ideological agendas
• Education — defend Idaho's constitutional obligation to provide a free, uniform, and thorough public education; oppose efforts to defund or undermine public schools

Media & Interviews

Media appearances will be listed here as they are confirmed. Visit heatherlewisforidaho.com for updates.

V4IV Endorsement