RepublicanU.S. Senator, Idaho
James E. Risch
In the Senate since Jan 6, 2009 (3 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born May 3, 1943.
Official website · DC office 202-224-2752 · @SenatorRisch
This seat is rated competitive for 2026: Idaho Senate, Solid R.
At a glance
49Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
248Bills cosponsored
2.8%Roll-call votes missed (26 of 915)
99.7%Votes with own party's majority
$3,935,512Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5484 | Affordable HOMES Act of 2026 Energy · 5 cosponsors | Sep 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Sep 23, 2026 |
| S. 5374 | A bill to facilitate the conveyance of certain land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, platted under section 2387 of the Revised Statutes, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1 cosponsors | Aug 7, 2026 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5254 | Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2026 Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 cosponsors | Aug 5, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Aug 5, 2026 |
| S. 5266 | Veterans’ Earned Benefits Access Act of 2026 Armed Forces and National Security · 0 cosponsors | Aug 5, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Aug 5, 2026 |
| S. 4960 | CLEAN Act Energy · 0 cosponsors | Jul 14, 2026 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. Jul 15, 2026 |
| S. 4726 | PEACE in Sudan Act International Affairs · 5 cosponsors | Jun 9, 2026 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519. Jul 27, 2026 |
| S. 4621 | SILVER Act Finance and Financial Sector · 5 cosponsors | May 21, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. May 21, 2026 |
| S. 4108 | Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Mar 17, 2026 | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Apr 29, 2026 |
| S. 3814 | ARC Act of 2026 Energy · 1 cosponsors | Feb 10, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Feb 10, 2026 |
| S. 3085 | Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement · 17 cosponsors | Oct 30, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Oct 30, 2025 |
| S. 2960 | Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act International Affairs · 13 cosponsors | Oct 1, 2025 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245. Oct 30, 2025 |
| S. 2904 | SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026 International Affairs · 23 cosponsors | Sep 18, 2025 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326. Feb 10, 2026 |
| S. 2813 | FIRE Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 13 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 16, 2025 |
| S. 2753 | Urban Canal Modernization Act Water Resources Development · 2 cosponsors | Sep 10, 2025 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640. Sep 17, 2026 |
| S. 2647 | International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement · 8 cosponsors | Aug 1, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Aug 1, 2025 |
| S. 2562 | Equal Shot Act of 2025 Commerce · 19 cosponsors | Jul 31, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Jul 31, 2025 |
| S. 2427 | Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2025 Energy · 0 cosponsors | Jul 24, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Jul 24, 2025 |
| S. 2401 | 287(g) Program Protection Act Immigration · 6 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jul 23, 2025 |
| S. 2251 | Say No to Indoctrination Act Education · 8 cosponsors | Jul 10, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jul 10, 2025 |
| S. 1902 | ETAP Act of 2025 Energy · 1 cosponsors | May 22, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. May 22, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Chairman)
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Senate Select Committee on Ethics
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$3,935,512Total raised
$2,404,677From individuals
$4,233,642Spent
$2,122,235Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, S8ID00092, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.