James E. Risch

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RepublicanU.S. Senator from IdahoSeat is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot

Key facts

In Congress since: Jan 6, 2009
House terms: —
Senate terms: 3
Current term: Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027
Born: May 3, 1943 (83 years)
Birthplace: Milwaukee ^*

Education ^*

University of Idaho
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
University of Idaho College of Law

* Secondary source (Wikidata) — verify before on-air use

Contact

Official contact form

Washington office: 483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2752
Official website: www.risch.senate.gov

Social media

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Sources: U.S. Senate — senators_cfm.xml؛ unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

State / district offices (6)

Boise, ID
350 N. 9th St., Suite 302, 83702
Phone: 208-342-7985

Coeur d'Alene, ID
610 Hubbard, Suite 213, Harbor Plaza, 83814
Phone: 208-667-6130

Idaho Falls, ID
901 Pier View Dr., Suite 202A, 83402
Phone: 208-523-5541

Lewiston, ID
313 D St., Suite 106, 83501
Phone: 208-743-0792

Twin Falls, ID
1411 Falls Avenue East, Suite 201, 83301
Phone: 208-734-6780

Pocatello, ID
275 South 5th Avenue, Suite 144, 83201
Phone: 208-236-6817

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (6)

United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Water and Power
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — Chairman
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation — Ex Officio
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy — Ex Officio
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues — Ex Officio
- Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism — Ex Officio
- Africa and Global Health Policy — Ex Officio
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development — Ex Officio
- Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy — Ex Officio
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Sources: congress-legislators — committees-current + committee-membership-current

Terms of service (3)

Chamber	From	To	State/District	Party	Congress
Senate	Jan 3, 2021	Jan 3, 2027	ID	Republican	117–119
Senate	Jan 6, 2015	Jan 3, 2021	ID	Republican	114–116
Senate	Jan 6, 2009	Jan 3, 2015	ID	Republican	111–113

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member: 915
Missed votes: 2.8% (26)
Votes with party majority: 100.0% of 816 party-split votes

Bills sponsored: 61
Passed own chamber: 4
Became law: 0
Bills cosponsored: 330

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

Bill	Title	Status
S.Res. 719	A resolution celebrating the 154th anniversary of Arbor Day.	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 697	A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 536	A resolution designating December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day".	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 187	A resolution celebrating the 153rd anniversary of Arbor Day.	Passed the Senate
S. 1254	A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.	Introduced / in committee
S. 5374	A bill to facilitate the conveyance of certain land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, platted under section 2387 of the Revised Statutes, and for other purposes.	Introduced / in committee
S. 5484	Affordable HOMES Act of 2026	Introduced / in committee
S. 1257	A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.	Introduced / in committee
S. 2753	Urban Canal Modernization Act	Introduced / in committee
S. 5254	Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2026	Introduced / in committee
S. 5266	Veterans’ Earned Benefits Access Act of 2026	Introduced / in committee
S.Res. 826	A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing the month of August 2026 as "National Shooting Sports Month".	Introduced / in committee

All 61 bills on congress.gov

Key votes (76)

“Key” = one rule for every member: final votes on measures that became law, were vetoed, or were decided by ≤ 5%; plus Cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.

Date	Measure	Question	Result	Vote
2026-09-30	Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor	On the Nomination	47–41	Yea
2026-08-08	H.R. 6500	On Passage of the Bill	90–6	Yea
2026-08-08	Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General	On the Nomination	50–49	Yea
2026-08-07	H.R. 5334	On Passage of the Bill	86–11	Yea
2026-07-28	Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence	On the Nomination	51–47	Yea
2026-06-05	S. 2	On Passage of the Bill	52–47	Yea
2026-04-16	H.J.Res. 140	On the Joint Resolution	50–49	Yea
2026-03-23	Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security	On the Nomination	54–45	Yea
2026-03-12	H.R. 6644	On Passage of the Bill	89–10	Yea
2026-02-12	H.J.Res. 142	On the Joint Resolution	49–47	Yea
2026-01-30	H.R. 7148	On Passage of the Bill	71–29	Yea
2026-01-15	H.R. 6938	On Passage of the Bill	82–15	Yea
2025-12-18	S.J.Res. 82	On the Joint Resolution	50–50	Nay
2025-12-04	H.J.Res. 131	On the Joint Resolution	49–45	Yea
2025-11-20	H.J.Res. 130	On the Joint Resolution	51–43	Yea
2025-11-10	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	60–40	Yea
2025-10-30	S.J.Res. 80	On the Joint Resolution	52–45	Yea
2025-10-30	S.J.Res. 88	On the Joint Resolution	51–47	Nay
2025-10-29	S.J.Res. 77	On the Joint Resolution	50–46	Nay
2025-10-28	S.J.Res. 81	On the Joint Resolution	52–48	Nay
2025-10-09	H.J.Res. 106	On the Joint Resolution	50–46	Yea
2025-10-08	H.J.Res. 104	On the Joint Resolution	52–47	Yea
2025-10-08	S.J.Res. 71	On the Joint Resolution	47–51	Nay
2025-10-08	H.J.Res. 105	On the Joint Resolution	50–45	Yea
2025-09-30	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	55–45	Yea
2025-09-19	S. 2882	On Passage of the Bill	47–45	Nay
2025-09-19	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	44–48	Yea
2025-09-18	Peter Lamelas, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic; and Christine Toret	On the Nomination	51–47	Yea
2025-07-17	H.R. 4	On Passage of the Bill	51–48	Yea
2025-07-01	H.R. 1	On Passage of the Bill	50–50	Yea
2025-06-17	S. 1582	On Passage of the Bill	68–30	Yea
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 88	On the Joint Resolution	51–44	Yea
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 87	On the Joint Resolution	51–45	Yea
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 89	On the Joint Resolution	49–46	Yea
2025-05-13	Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force	On the Nomination	74–25	Yea
2025-05-08	H.J.Res. 60	On the Joint Resolution	50–43	Yea
2025-05-07	S.J.Res. 13	On the Joint Resolution	52–47	Yea
2025-05-06	H.J.Res. 61	On the Joint Resolution	55–45	Yea
2025-05-01	H.J.Res. 75	On the Joint Resolution	52–45	Yea
2025-05-01	S.J.Res. 31	On the Joint Resolution	52–46	Yea

Sources: Voteview (UCLA) — Senate 119th roll calls & member votes (from official Senate records)؛ GPO govinfo — BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress (same data as congress.gov)؛ Computed by this project from hvote/svote/bills using the rules in PLAN.md (phase 2) — as_of 2026-10-28

120th Congress

Determined after the Nov 3, 2026 election and certification; the 120th Congress convenes Jan 3, 2027