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James E. Risch
U.S. Senator · Idaho
- Republican
- Since 2009
- Tenure: 2–3 terms
Refreshed 10 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-05 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2107 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-05 | Voted yea on “On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 14”Concurrent Resolution Agreed to | HCONRES 14 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. | Passed 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-04-05 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2152 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-05 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1989 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-05 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2177 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-05 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1529 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-05 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1693 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-05 | Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive Section 305(b)(2) of the CBA re: Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 1690)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-05 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2126 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-05 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1644 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-05 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2180 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2186 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1760 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1646 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1774 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1884 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1466 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1310 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1726 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1645 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1758 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2035 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-04-04 | Sponsored | S 1147 — Defining Male and Female Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-04-04 | Sponsored | SJRES 45 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". | Proposed |
| 2025-04-03 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN12-39”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) |