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James E. Risch

U.S. Senator · Idaho

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

Refreshed 19 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

    2,129 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
2025-01-16SponsoredS 119 — No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights ActProposed
2025-01-16SponsoredS 128 — SAVE ActProposed
2025-01-16SponsoredS 124 — Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025Proposed
2025-01-16SponsoredS 122 — Qualified Immunity Act of 2025Proposed
2025-01-16SponsoredS 117 — AMERICANS ActProposed
2025-01-16SponsoredS 140 — Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025Proposed
2025-01-16SponsoredS 145 — Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025Proposed
2025-01-16SponsoredS 143 — Natural Gas Tax Repeal ActProposed
2025-01-16SponsoredS 137 — FIND ActProposed
2025-01-16SponsoredS 112 — Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025Proposed
2025-01-15Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 23 to S. 5 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-01-15Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 14 to S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-01-15SponsoredS 96 — FAIR PREP Act of 2025Proposed
2025-01-15SponsoredS 6 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection ActProposed
2025-01-15SponsoredS 100 — Repealing Big Brother Overreach ActProposed
2025-01-14SponsoredS 92 — Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics ActProposed
2025-01-14SponsoredS 84 — Sarah's LawProposed
2025-01-14SponsoredS 89 — Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025Proposed
2025-01-13Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 5”Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 5 — Laken Riley ActPassed 2025-01-29
2025-01-13SponsoredSRES 21 — A resolution designating October 10, 2025, as "American Girls in Sports Day".Proposed
2025-01-13SponsoredSRES 22 — A resolution concerning the National Collegiate Athletic Association policy for eligibility in women's sports.Proposed
2025-01-13SponsoredS 74 — Fair Play for Girls ActProposed
2025-01-09Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 5 — Laken Riley ActPassed 2025-01-29
2025-01-09SponsoredS 42 — Build the Wall Act of 2025Proposed
2025-01-09SponsoredS 65 — Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025Proposed
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