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James E. Risch

U.S. Senator · Idaho

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

Refreshed 2 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
2026-06-11SponsoredS 4775 — Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts ActProposed
2026-06-10Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN901-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-10Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN851-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-10Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-09Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN851-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-09SponsoredS 3267 — ASAP ActProposed
2026-06-09SponsoredS 4726 — PEACE in Sudan ActActive
2026-06-08Recorded leave of absence on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On the Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)”Motion RejectedS 2 — Secure America ActPassed 2026-06-10
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 1318”Motion to Proceed RejectedS 1318 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration ActActive
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill S. 2”Bill PassedS 2 — Secure America ActPassed 2026-06-10
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5463 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5808 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5813 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5763 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5506 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-04Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Booker Amdt. No. 5803)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-04Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Baldwin Amdt. No. 5485)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-04Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5451)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.