Natalie Fleming is a software developer and experienced political candidate who has run for federal office multiple times. She previously ran in the 2022 Republican primary for U.S. Senate against incumbent Mike Crapo, finishing among four challengers who lost to Crapo. She also ran in the 2020 general election for Senate as an independent, receiving votes against incumbent Jim Risch. Fleming has reinvented herself as a frequent candidate willing to challenge incumbents from various angles. In 2026, she is running as an independent candidate for Senate, making her one of two independent candidates (along with Todd Achilles) who qualified for the general election ballot.
Fleming is described as a software developer and frequent political candidate. She has run multiple times for Senate and House seats in Idaho, suggesting strong political ambition. Her shift to running as an independent in 2026 after running in the 2022 Republican primary indicates she may be seeking to appeal to a broader coalition than Republican voters. Limited biographical information is publicly available about her background, education, or professional experience beyond her career in software development.