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James E. Risch

U.S. Senator · Idaho

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

Refreshed 20 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

    2,129 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
2026-09-22Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-22Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-17Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN999-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-17Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-17Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668”Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026Active
2026-09-16SponsoredSRES 841 — A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.Proposed
2026-09-15Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026Active
2026-09-15Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 3633 — Digital Asset Market Clarity ActActive
2026-09-15Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN1093-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-14Not voting on “On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-08Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 5271 — A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.Proposed
2026-08-08Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN1078”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-08Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN1078”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-08Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500”Bill PassedHR 6500 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Passed 2026-09-02
2026-08-08Voted yea on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334”Bill PassedHR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Passed 2026-09-18
2026-08-07Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07SponsoredS 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.Proposed
2026-08-07SponsoredS 5362 — Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026Proposed
2026-08-06SponsoredSRES 837 — A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".Passed 2026-08-06
2026-08-06SponsoredS 5337 — Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026Proposed
2026-08-06SponsoredS 5347 — Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 2026Proposed
2026-08-05Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 187 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".Active
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