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James E. Risch

U.S. Senator · Idaho

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

Refreshed 12 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
2025-04-30Voted yea on “On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 49”Motion to Table Agreed toSJRES 49 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Failed
2025-04-30Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 49”Joint Resolution DefeatedSJRES 49 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Failed
2025-04-30Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 75”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 75 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-04-30Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 42”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 42 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-04-30SponsoredSRES 193 — A resolution designating April 2025 as "Financial Literacy Month".Passed 2025-04-30
2025-04-30SponsoredS 1521 — Stand with Israel ActProposed
2025-04-30SponsoredSRES 194 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2025 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".Proposed
2025-04-29Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 42”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 42 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-04-29Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN26-18”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-18”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN26-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN24-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN24-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN54-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29SponsoredSRES 187 — A resolution celebrating the 153rd anniversary of Arbor Day.Passed 2025-04-29
2025-04-29SponsoredS 1517 — BE GONE ActProposed
2025-04-29SponsoredSRES 186 — A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.Passed 2025-04-29
2025-04-28Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN54-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-11Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN27”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-11Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN27”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-11Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN28”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-11Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN28”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-10Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN12-29”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-10Not voting on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-29”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
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