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James E. Risch

U.S. Senator · Idaho

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

Refreshed 9 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
2025-04-03Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.Con.Res. 14”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHCONRES 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
2025-04-03Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN12-11”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-03Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN12-34”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-03Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 26”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 26 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.Active
2025-04-03Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 33”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 33 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.Active
2025-04-03Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-34”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-03Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 24”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 24 — 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 Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-04-03SponsoredS 1301 — Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-03SponsoredS 1298 — Religious Workforce Protection ActProposed
2025-04-03SponsoredS 1296 — DETERRENT ActProposed
2025-04-02Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 24”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 24 — 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 Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-04-02Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 37”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 37 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.Active
2025-04-02Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-11”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-02Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-39”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-02SponsoredS 1254 — A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.Proposed
2025-04-02SponsoredS 1257 — A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.Active
2025-04-01Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN25-56”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-01SponsoredS 1228 — A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to modify the cost-sharing requirement for conservation projects carried out by a qualified youth or conservation corps, and for other purposes.Proposed
2025-04-01SponsoredSRES 153 — A resolution designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".Passed 2025-04-01
2025-03-31Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-56”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-31SponsoredSRES 81 — A resolution calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015).Proposed
2025-03-27Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN13-9”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-27Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN13-9”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-27Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 18”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 18 — A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-03-27SponsoredS 1162 — SHORT ActProposed
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