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James E. Risch

U.S. Senator · Idaho

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

Refreshed 17 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
2025-10-08SponsoredSRES 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
2025-10-07Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 104”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 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
2025-10-07Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN22-9 and PN345-19 and PN345-1 and PN55-15 and PN25-49 and PN25-24 and PN25-10 and PN25-5 and PN12-21 and PN465-5 and PN465-4 and PN465-3 and PN416-11 and PN380-4 and PN380-3 and PN129-14 and PN129-5 and PN55-48 and PN55-37 and PN55-32 and PN55-29 and PN55-23 and PN55-21 and PN55-19 and PN55-11 and PN55-8 and PN55-5 and PN54-4 and PN54-3 and PN54-2 and PN54-1 and PN26-41 and PN26-30 and PN26-17 and PN141-34 and PN60-18 and PN141-38 and PN60-15 and PN141-31 and PN26-32 and PN60-7 and PN141-13 and PN141-3 and PN379-24 and PN141-36 and PN141-32 and PN141-21 and PN379-14 and PN379-8 and PN379-5 and PN416-7 and PN246-15 and PN22-14 and PN25-52 and PN25-7 and PN26-48 and PN129-15 and PN141-23 and PN246-9 and PN55-1 and PN141-19 and PN246-17 and PN55-38 and PN55-4 and PN25-23 and PN55-17 and PN25-48 and PN13-1 and PN141-33 and PN141-6 and PN60-6 and PN55-40 and PN55-14 and PN25-47 and PN129-11 and PN129-3 and PN25-55 and PN25-34 and PN25-4 and PN141-17 and PN55-46 and PN129-12 and PN55-49 and PN60-1 and PN60-16 and PN60-5 and PN25-46 and PN25-25 and PN26-14 and PN129-16 and PN55-12 and PN55-35 and PN55-22 and PN25-38 and PN24-1 and PN22-28 and PN25-13 and PN22-6 and PN12-17 and PN25-30 and PN26-21 and PN55-33 and PN26-23 and PN26-9 and PN26-13 and PN25-3 and PN18”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-07SponsoredSRES 438 — A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas's ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens.Proposed
2025-10-06Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN22-9 and PN345-19 and PN345-1 and PN55-15 and PN25-49 and PN25-24 and PN25-10 and PN25-5 and PN12-21 and PN465-5 and PN465-4 and PN465-3 and PN416-11 and PN380-4 and PN380-3 and PN129-14 and PN129-5 and PN55-48 and PN55-37 and PN55-32 and PN55-29 and PN55-23 and PN55-21 and PN55-19 and PN55-11 and PN55-8 and PN55-5 and PN54-4 and PN54-3 and PN54-2 and PN54-1 and PN26-41 and PN26-30 and PN26-17 and PN141-34 and PN60-18 and PN141-38 and PN60-15 and PN141-31 and PN26-32 and PN60-7 and PN141-13 and PN141-3 and PN379-24 and PN141-36 and PN141-32 and PN141-21 and PN379-14 and PN379-8 and PN379-5 and PN416-7 and PN246-15 and PN22-14 and PN25-52 and PN25-7 and PN26-48 and PN129-15 and PN141-23 and PN246-9 and PN55-1 and PN141-19 and PN246-17 and PN55-38 and PN55-4 and PN25-23 and PN55-17 and PN25-48 and PN13-1 and PN141-33 and PN141-6 and PN60-6 and PN55-40 and PN55-14 and PN25-47 and PN129-11 and PN129-3 and PN25-55 and PN25-34 and PN25-4 and PN141-17 and PN55-46 and PN129-12 and PN55-49 and PN60-1 and PN60-16 and PN60-5 and PN25-46 and PN25-25 and PN26-14 and PN129-16 and PN55-12 and PN55-35 and PN55-22 and PN25-38 and PN24-1 and PN22-28 and PN25-13 and PN22-6 and PN12-17 and PN25-30 and PN26-21 and PN55-33 and PN26-23 and PN26-9 and PN26-13 and PN25-3 and PN18”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-06Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-10-06Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2882”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026Failed
2025-10-06SponsoredSRES 434 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 5 through October 11, 2025, as "National 4-H Week".Passed 2025-10-06
2025-10-06SponsoredSRES 437 — A resolution honoring the pilots, maintainers, analysts, sailors, support aircraft, and families, among various other essential groups involved in the success of Operation Midnight Hammer.Passed 2025-10-06
2025-10-06SponsoredSRES 436 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".Passed 2025-10-06
2025-10-03Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-10-03Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2882”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026Failed
2025-10-03Voted yea on “On the Resolution S.Res. 412”Resolution Agreed toSRES 412 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2025-10-03
2025-10-03SponsoredSRES 430 — A resolution designating October 4, 2025, as "National Energy Appreciation Day" to celebrate the people who work to power the United States and the economy of the United States and to build awareness of the important role that the energy producers of the United States play in reducing poverty, strengthening national security, and improving the quality of life for people around the world.Proposed
2025-10-01Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 412”Cloture Motion Agreed toSRES 412 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2025-10-03
2025-10-01Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN26-10”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-01Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-10”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-01Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-10-01Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2882”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026Failed
2025-10-01SponsoredS 2960 — Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan ActActive
2025-09-30Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371”Bill DefeatedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-09-30Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill S. 2882”Bill DefeatedS 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026Failed
2025-09-30SponsoredS 2955 — Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability ActProposed
2025-09-30SponsoredS 2953 — Dismantling Double Dippers Act of 2025Proposed
2025-09-30SponsoredSRES 426 — A resolution designating the week of October 5, 2025, through October 11, 2025, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.Proposed
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