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James E. Risch
U.S. Senator · Idaho
- Republican
- Since 2009
- Tenure: 2–3 terms
Refreshed 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN851-1”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-19 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-1”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-19 | Sponsored | S 4576 — Jewish American Security Act | Proposed |
| 2026-05-19 | Sponsored | SRES 739 — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California. | Passed 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-05-18 | Recorded leave of absence on “On the Nomination PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-14 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-13 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 130”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". | Active |
| 2026-05-13 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 141”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". | Active |
| 2026-05-13 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 132”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". | Active |
| 2026-05-13 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN855-1”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-13 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. | Passed 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-05-13 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. | Active |
| 2026-05-12 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN855-1”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-12 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN855-2”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-12 | Sponsored | S 1547 — America the Beautiful Act | Active |
| 2026-05-11 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN855-2”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-11 | Recorded leave of absence on “On the Resolution S.Res. 690”Resolution Agreed to | SRES 690 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Passed 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-05-11 | Sponsored | SRES 723 — A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho. | Passed 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-04-30 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 184 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. | Active |
| 2026-04-30 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 690”Cloture Motion Agreed to | SRES 690 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Passed 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-04-30 | Sponsored | SRES 719 — A resolution celebrating the 154th anniversary of Arbor Day. | Passed 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-04-30 | Sponsored | SRES 709 — A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026. | Proposed |
| 2026-04-29 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 99”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 99 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents". | Active |
| 2026-04-29 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 139”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 139 — 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 "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period". | Active |
| 2026-04-29 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN730-14”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) |