Political positions
Achilles is a critic of the two-party system in the United States. He says the U.S. military is a model for "nonpartisan leadership". He says "Idaho is very independent". Achilles says Idahoans "don't like the partisan divide. We're a center-right state."
Achilles said political parties undermined U.S. Congress. He said, "President Washington, you know, he warned us about the dangers of political parties." In 2026, he said, "If we get two more independents in the Senate, we can deny a majority to either party. When we do that, the independents become the fulcrum in the chamber. Two more independents in the building and you can force the change that has to happen." He referenced the independent campaigns of Dan Osborn in Nebraska, Brian Bengs in South Dakota, Ty Pinkins in Mississippi, and Seth Bodnar in Montana.
Achilles commented on the relationship between Democrats, Republicans, and the second presidency of Donald Trump. He said, "I think the problem with most Dems [sic] is that it's a binary conversation with the White House. You're just against everything, and that's not helpful for the country and that's not how our system of government is designed to work." The Spokesman-Review said Achilles criticized Republicans for "turning a blind eye while President Donald Trump and his family have used government power to enrich themselves."
Artificial intelligence
Achilles supports community "pushback" on AI data centers. He said they "have a duty to operate efficiently, to operate within the bounds of what a community wants it to."
Consumer protection
Achilles says he supports more consumer protections. He says he is opposed to anticonsumer practices. He says reducing these practices could benefit small businesses, and improve the cost of living. He criticized companies that use surveillance pricing. In 2025, he supported a ban on algorithmic price fixing in rental housing. He criticized dynamic pricing and data mining, stating, "I may pay 20, 30% more than what you would pay."
Achilles criticized corporate monopoly power, and called for checks against it. He said, "We've got to break up these monopolies, bring some competition back". He said that would raise wages for workers. Achilles supports the second Trump administration's approach towards consolidation of the meat-packing industry. Achilles said, "four meat packers control 85% of the beef industry, and they've constantly been busted for playing games, and that impacts a huge part of Idaho's economy."
Healthcare
Achilles criticized the cuts to spending on Medicaid. He said, "that just really hits a rural state like ours." Achilles said Medicaid cuts impacted Idaho more than other states, "because of all of our rural hospitals", and "because we don't have a lot of big employers." Achilles said Idaho has "more people dependent on health exchange and on Medicaid than other states do. Sixty percent of our hospitals are small rural hospitals."
Achilles said in 2024 that he supports amending Idaho's abortion law to allow for maternal health exceptions. The Idaho Statesman said that is similar to exceptions in Utah abortion law. In 2026 he endorsed Proposition 1, which would create a right to abortion on demand up to viability (defined as the ability to survive outside of the uterus without extraordinary medical interventions).
Achilles said the Affordable Care Act (ACA) "is not working, it needs to be reformed." He criticized Congress for allowing the ACA enhanced premium tax credits to expire in 2025.
As an Idaho state legislator, Achilles introduced a bill against non-compete clauses. The Idaho Statesman said such non-compete clauses had contributed to a shortage of doctors in Idaho.
Immigration enforcement
Achilles supports the second Trump administration's approach to border security at the Mexico–United States border. He is opposed to "giving sanctuary" to any unauthorized immigrants who have committed crimes.
Achilles is critical of the second Trump administration's approach to immigration enforcement. He wrote an opinion article in January 2026 that said, "Two things can be true at the same time: America needs secure borders with zero tolerance for illegal immigration, and immigrant workers contribute to Idaho's farms, job sites and communities. However, when U.S. citizens are detained or killed by immigration enforcement, it should set off alarms bells with all Americans because immigration enforcement is not a license to bypass the Constitution."
Achilles says U.S. Congress should provide checks and balances. He says the two-party system undermined this.
Achilles supports more term limits. He pledged to serve no more than two terms in the U.S. Senate if elected. He supports a ban on stock trading by members of U.S. Congress.
Veterans Affairs
Achilles criticized DOGE for their impact on the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which had been targeted for DOGE cuts in 2025. He said, "These cuts are a slap in the face of Idahoans who serve and sacrifice, and we demand better from our elected officials." He appeared at a protest against the cuts in March 2025.
Achilles supports the 2022 PACT Act. The law expanded healthcare for veterans exposed to toxic burn pit chemicals. He said, "If you're going to vote to send them to war, you better vote to take care of them when they get back."
