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James E. Risch

U.S. Senator · Idaho

  • Republican
  • Since 2009
  • Tenure: 2–3 terms

Refreshed 6 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

    202-224-2752

  • District offices

    Boise · Coeur d'Alene · Idaho Falls · Lewiston · Pocatello · Twin Falls

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  • Capitol office: 483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-2752
  • 350 N. 9th St., Suite 302, Boise, ID, 83702 · 208-342-7985
  • 610 Hubbard, Suite 213, Harbor Plaza, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83814 · 208-667-6130
  • 901 Pier View Dr., Suite 202A, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402 · 208-523-5541
  • 313 D St., Suite 106, Lewiston, ID, 83501 · 208-743-0792
  • 275 South 5th Avenue, Suite 144, Pocatello, ID, 83201 · 208-236-6817
  • 1411 Falls Avenue East, Suite 201, Twin Falls, ID, 83301 · 208-734-6780

Evidence & sources

  • U.S. Senate roll-call votes

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23

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Scorecard

Voting Record

47.3/ 100

Ranked 27 of 52 in the Senate majority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    889 of 906 while seated (98.1%)

    43rd percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    49 of 49 sponsored · 59.5 points

    49th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 5 cosponsored

    0 passed a chamber · 9 reported · 40 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    2,130 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-04-22Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 114 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-04-21Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 33”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSCONRES 33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.Passed 2026-04-29
2026-04-20Recorded leave of absence on “On the Nomination PN787-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-16Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-16Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 140 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Passed 2026-04-27
2026-04-16SponsoredS 4329 — Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition ActProposed
2026-04-15Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 140 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Passed 2026-04-27
2026-04-15Voted yea on “On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140”Motion to Table Agreed toHJRES 140 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Passed 2026-04-27
2026-04-15Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 138 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.Active
2026-04-15Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 32 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.Active
2026-04-15Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 123 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-04-14Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN787-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-14Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-14Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN787-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-13Recorded leave of absence on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-13SponsoredS 3249 — Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026Active
2026-04-13SponsoredS 4281 — Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) ActProposed
2026-04-02SponsoredS 4134 — Stop Insider Trading ActProposed
2026-03-26Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
2026-03-26Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4732 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4252 — WIPP Economic Assistance Assurance Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4242 — Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families ActProposed
2026-03-25Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 103”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 103 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".Active
2026-03-25Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
This score is a guide, not a verdict.