Natalie
M Fleming
Independent candidate Natalie M. Fleming challenges incumbent Sen. Jim Risch for Idaho's U.S. Senate seat in 2026.
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Background
Natalie M. Fleming is an independent candidate running for U.S. Senate in Idaho in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Jim Risch. She has lived in multiple Idaho communities including Moscow, Nampa, Caldwell, and Boise, moving to Moscow at age 13 before later raising her children in Nampa and Caldwell. 14
Fleming's professional background is in software development; her campaign biography notes she worked for companies including WordPerfect and Novell. She returned to school through Boise State University in 2021, earning degrees in Information Technology Management and Supply Chain Management, along with coursework in Cybersecurity (described as a minor on her campaign site). 14
Fleming has sought federal office on multiple prior occasions without success, including runs for U.S. House District 1 in 2018, U.S. Senate in 2020, and the 2022 Republican U.S. Senate primary, according to Idaho's State Elections Database. She holds no prior elected office. 715
She is running in 2026 as an independent, and her campaign focuses on issues she outlines on her campaign website at nataliefleming.info. 69
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Idaho
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- nataliefleming.info(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 2filingFEC filings show $0 receipts and $0 disbursements for Fleming's Senate campaign
Idaho Voter Guide reported that FEC records showed $0 receipts and $0 disbursements for Fleming, with no regularly filed 2025 or 2026 reports. A June 20, 2025 committee submission had stated no financial activity, cash on hand, debts, or outstanding obligations at that time.
Natalie M. Fleming - Candidate Profile - iVoterGuide · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2pollPoll: Fleming drops to 3% in third Risch-commissioned Peak Insights survey
A Peak Insights poll of 500 likely voters showed Risch 49%, Achilles 24%, undecided 15%, none 6%, Fleming 3%, and Loesby 2%. The poll is identified as Republican-sponsored.
www.callthemap.com › polls › SEN-IDIdaho Senate polls 2026: Risch vs. Achilles — every poll and ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30debateFleming participates in Caldwell candidate forum hosted by League of Women Voters
Fleming joined Achilles and Loesby at a forum co-hosted by the League of Women Voters, Caldwell Chamber of Commerce, and local AAUW. Incumbent Risch did not attend. Fleming called the trade conflict with Canada 'mind-boggling' and favored rolling back import taxes, argued for streamlining legal immigration pathways for workers, and said Congress should intervene in overseas military action, stating 'We have become the aggressors overseas.'
Idaho US Senate candidates weigh in on tariffs, Iran War, federal ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24newsFleming confirmed on Idaho general-election ballot as Independent U.S. Senate candidate
An election-information profile citing Idaho's certified general-election candidate list confirmed Fleming as an Independent candidate for U.S. Senate on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Natalie M Fleming (Unaffiliated) — U.S. Senator, Idaho | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17newsDemocratic candidate David Roth withdraws, leaving Fleming and Achilles as main challengers
David Roth, the Democratic candidate, withdrew from the Idaho U.S. Senate race in September 2026. The remaining challengers to incumbent Risch were reported as Independents Fleming and Achilles and Libertarian Matt Loesby.
Idaho US Senate candidates weigh in on tariffs, Iran War, federal ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 13pollPoll: Fleming rises to 9% in second Risch-commissioned Peak Insights survey
A second Peak Insights poll of 500 likely voters, again identified as Republican-sponsored, showed Risch 52%, Achilles 18%, undecided 17%, Fleming 9%, Loesby 2%, and none 1%.
www.callthemap.com › polls › SEN-IDIdaho Senate polls 2026: Risch vs. Achilles — every poll and ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 30pollChange Research poll puts Fleming at 3% in Idaho Senate race
A Change Research poll fielded July 30 reported Risch 43%, Achilles 19%, undecided 18%, Roth 13%, Fleming 3%, Loesby 1%, and 2% would not vote. Sample size was not specified in the available compilation.
www.callthemap.com › polls › SEN-IDIdaho Senate polls 2026: Risch vs. Achilles — every poll and ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 7pollPoll: Fleming at 5% in Risch-commissioned Peak Insights survey
A Peak Insights poll of 500 likely voters, released in a memo by incumbent Republican Jim Risch's campaign, showed Risch 55%, David Roth 15%, Todd Achilles 7%, Fleming 5%, Matt Loesby 2%, and 14% undecided. The poll was Republican-sponsored.
Natalie M Fleming, U.S. Senate | Idaho Voter Guide · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Feb 25filingNatalie M. Fleming files as Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Idaho
Fleming filed her candidacy on February 25, 2026, and the Idaho Secretary of State marked the filing approved. She is running as an unaffiliated (Independent) candidate for the November 3, 2026 general election.
Natalie M. Fleming - Candidate Profile - iVoterGuide · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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- [1] Natalie M. Fleming - Candidate Profile - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Issues(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [3] Idaho US Senate candidates weigh in on tariffs, Iran War, federal spending and more(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [4] Natalie M Fleming, U.S. Senate | Idaho Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [5] Idaho US Senate candidates weigh in on tariffs, Iran War ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [6] Idaho US Senate candidates weigh in on tariffs, Iran War, federal ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [7] www.callthemap.com › polls › SEN-IDIdaho Senate polls 2026: Risch vs. Achilles — every poll and ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [8] Fact check: Where Idaho U.S. Senate candidates stand on abortion(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [9] Natalie M Fleming (Unaffiliated) — U.S. Senator, Idaho | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [10] 2026 general election survey: U.S. Senator - KBOI(opens in a new tab) Aug 24, 2026