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James E. Risch
U.S. Senator · Idaho
- Republican
- Since 2009
- Tenure: 2–3 terms
Refreshed 16 h ago
As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1Contact 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
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Sponsored and enacted bills
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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
Voting Record
47.3/ 100
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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Promise Adherence
0 of 5 promises scored
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
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-09 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3853 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-10-09 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3210 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-10-09 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3872 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-10-09 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3109 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-10-09 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3697 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-10-09 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3535 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-10-09 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3761 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-10-09 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN466-4”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-10-09 | Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 106”Joint Resolution Passed | HJRES 106 — 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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". | Passed 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-10-09 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 106”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HJRES 106 — 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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". | Passed 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-10-09 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | HR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 | Passed 2025-11-12 |
| 2025-10-09 | Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2882”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | S 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 | Failed |
| 2025-10-09 | Sponsored | S 1748 — Kids Online Safety Act | Proposed |
| 2025-10-09 | Sponsored | S 3001 — Shutdown Fairness Act | Proposed |
| 2025-10-09 | Sponsored | SRES 445 — A resolution congratulating President Donald J. Trump for achieving peace in the Middle East. | Proposed |
| 2025-10-08 | Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 105”Joint Resolution Passed | HJRES 105 — 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 "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". | Passed 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-10-08 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 83”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 83 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress. | Active |
| 2025-10-08 | Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 71”Joint Resolution Defeated | SJRES 71 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy. | Failed |
| 2025-10-08 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 105”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HJRES 105 — 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 "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". | Passed 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-10-08 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN466-4”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-10-08 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | HR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 | Passed 2025-11-12 |
| 2025-10-08 | Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2882”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | S 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 | Failed |
| 2025-10-08 | Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 104”Joint Resolution Passed | HJRES 104 — 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 "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment". | Passed 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-10-08 | Sponsored | S 2984 — Employee Rights Act | Proposed |
| 2025-10-08 | Sponsored | SRES 409 — A resolution recognizing the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of escalating aggression and political lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea. | Active |