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James E. Risch
U.S. Senator · Idaho
- Republican
- Since 2009
- Tenure: 2–3 terms
Refreshed 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-10 | Not voting on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 20”Joint Resolution Passed | HJRES 20 — 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: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters". | Passed 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-04-10 | Sponsored | S 1404 — Combating Organized Retail Crime Act | Proposed |
| 2025-04-10 | Sponsored | S 1478 — Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025 | Active |
| 2025-04-10 | Sponsored | S 1467 — Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act | Active |
| 2025-04-09 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 20”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HJRES 20 — 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: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters". | Passed 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-04-09 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN12-18”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-09 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN25-6”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-09 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN25-22”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-09 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN25-18”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-09 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN25-20”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-09 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-18”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-09 | Sponsored | S 1295 — BOP SCAN Mail Act | Proposed |
| 2025-04-09 | Sponsored | S 1384 — Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-04-08 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-6”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-08 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-22”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-08 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-18”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-08 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-20”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-08 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN25-14”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-08 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-14”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-08 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN12-9”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-08 | Sponsored | S 1336 — A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program to address forestry workforce development needs, and for other purposes. | Proposed |
| 2025-04-08 | Sponsored | S 1355 — REPAIR Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-04-07 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-9”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-07 | Sponsored | SRES 159 — A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana. | Passed 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-04-07 | Sponsored | S 978 — HELPER Act of 2025 | Proposed |