Bob is an engineer, businessman, and veteran. After serving as an officer on a nuclear submarine in the Cold War, Bob founded a small business. In 2008, he sold his second company to all employees, serving as CEO until 2022 & Board Chair until 2026.

Achilles is an Army veteran, former Idaho State Rep., technology executive, and public policy instructor from Boise. He is running to shake up a broken two-party system. He shares Forward's commitment to political reform, free people, and more.

Bodnar is a Green Beret, business leader, and former president of the University of Montana. He is guided by a commitment to duty, honor, and country. Seth and his wife, a fifth-generation Montanan, are raising their three children in Montana.

Dr. Michael Eisenhauer is a Cardiologist and retired Army Colonel who has dedicated his campaign to preserve and protect rural healthcare in his district. He is critical of the 2-party system, and decided to run due to the government shutdown.

Whether it was serving in the Navy & the Air Force JAG Corps, teaching at the Air Force Academy, NATO School, & Northern State University, Brian has always served his country & community. Brian will fight for the rule of law and the Constitution.

Bob Smith is a pragmatic, moderate Republican and 26-year Navy Veteran. Smith has built his campaign around an independent-minded, cross-partisan approach to governing, emphasizing constituent service, and practical problem-solving.

Michael grew up on a family farm just outside the Quad Cities that his family homesteaded in the 1830s. The farm crisis wasn't abstract for him; it forced his family out of hog farming and nearly cost them land.

Dave has been part of the Working Class his entire life, refusing to compromise his morality to align with either major party. He'll be the only Independent and rural candidate on the ballot, and is focused on accountability and solutions.

Alissa Ellman is running to bring good public service back to the region. Ellman served in Afghanistan, then returned home to work as a special education teacher. Later, she worked at the VA, until she was DOGE'd in 2025.

As Assistant Mayor of Springfield, Ohio, Tracey has led through one of the nation’s most scrutinized local immigration challenges. This experience taught her to balance compassion with accountability, and focus on practical solutions over rhetoric.

Dennis Mahoney’s loves people, and believes that love is action. Dennis has built his career serving communities affected by natural disasters. Dennis is the founder of AOI Solutions a firm focusing on disaster relief and humanitarian response.

John Gregory Vincent is a retired Navy Command Master Chief (submarines). A small-business owner for nearly 20 years, he is running an independent-thinkers campaign. "People over Politics" is a central theme to his campaign.