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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 2026.10.1Contact 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
Votes and participation (senate.gov)
Congress.gov bill records
Sponsored and enacted bills
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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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3447 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-08-01 | Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-08-01 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN55-36”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-08-01 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN25-35”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-08-01 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN13-11”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-08-01 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN13-11”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-08-01 | Sponsored | S 2647 — International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-08-01 | Sponsored | SRES 363 — A resolution solemnly marking the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, condemning the multiple attempts against the President's life, condemning those who incite violence against political officials, and honoring the victims of the shooting. | Passed 2025-08-01 |
| 2025-07-31 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-26”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-07-31 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-49”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-07-31 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN13-11”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-07-31 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN55-28”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-07-31 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN26-25”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-07-31 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN55-28”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-07-31 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN141-30”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-07-31 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN26-42”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-07-31 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN25-8”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-07-31 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN141-30”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-07-31 | Sponsored | S 2579 — Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-07-31 | Sponsored | S 2577 — McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act | Proposed |
| 2025-07-31 | Sponsored | S 2618 — MORE USDA Grants Act | Proposed |
| 2025-07-31 | Sponsored | S 2636 — A bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. | Proposed |
| 2025-07-31 | Sponsored | S 2562 — Equal Shot Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-07-30 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-25”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-07-30 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-42”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) |