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James E. Risch

U.S. Senator · Idaho

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

Refreshed 9 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
2026-02-25SponsoredSRES 613 — A resolution recognizing the Army-Navy football game as America's Game.Passed 2026-02-25
2026-02-25SponsoredS 1415 — Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans ActProposed
2026-02-25SponsoredS 3915 — Specialty CROP Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-24Voted 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
2026-02-12Voted 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
2026-02-12Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 142 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Passed 2026-02-18
2026-02-12SponsoredS 3863 — Pay Less at the Pump Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 142”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 142 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Passed 2026-02-18
2026-02-10Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 95”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 95 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax to Partnerships".Active
2026-02-10Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN726-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-10SponsoredS 3054 — Kayla Hamilton ActProposed
2026-02-10SponsoredS 3814 — ARC Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-10SponsoredS 3258 — Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026Active
2026-02-09Recorded leave of absence on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-05Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN726-11”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-05Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-11”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-05Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN726-9”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-04Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-9”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-04Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN726-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-04Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-04Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN726-12”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-03Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-12”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-03Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN726-6”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-03Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-6”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-03Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN726-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.