
Candidate for U.S. Senate
Matt Loesby
Matt Loesby is a software engineer and video game developer who moved to Idaho in 2020 and was the Libertarian nominee for Idaho's 1st Congressional District in 2024. He is the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, campaigning on deep federal spending cuts, immigration restriction and transferring federal land to the state.
- Current or most recent role
- Software engineer and video game developer
- Hometown
- Eagle
- Campaign website
- loesby.us
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Says his software career gives him an eye for analyzing legislation and predicting its effects.[1]
- Says the federal government spends far more than it collects and that Congress must cut entitlement programs and fund no overseas military operations.[1]
- Says he serves God, the people of Idaho and the principles of liberty, and owes no loyalty to any foreign government.[1]
Background
- Libertarian nominee, U.S. House District 1, Idaho · 2024[2]
- Software engineer and video game developer, Private sector[1],[2],[3]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, Chapman University[2]
Where they stand
- ImmigrationSays he would push for mass deportation of people in the country illegally and the "remigration" of many legal immigrants and their children.[1]
- Energy & EnvironmentWants all federal land in Idaho transferred to the state, and would remove regulations that block construction of nuclear power plants.[1]
- Social Security & MedicareSays Congress needs to make large cuts to entitlement programs, including Social Security.[1]
- Foreign PolicyWould cut funding for all overseas military operations and bring U.S. troops home.[1]
- AgricultureWould remove federal laws and regulations he says limit how farmers and ranchers use their land and livestock.[1]
Voting record
Matt Loesby has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
In their words
Sources
- 2026 general election survey: U.S. Senator, CBS2/FOX9 (idahonews.com), August 24, 2026
- Matt Loesby, Ballotpedia
- Risch v. Achilles may be Idaho's most active US Senate race in years. Here's where they stand, Idaho Capital Sun (via KMVT), August 5, 2026
Photo: Photo: Loesby campaign (Campaign photo).
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.
Also running for U.S. Senate
- Todd Achilles (Independent)
- Natalie M. Fleming (Independent)
- Jim Risch (Republican)