01 Apr James E. Risch
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James Elroy Risch is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Idaho since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as lieutenant governor of Idaho under governors Dirk Kempthorne and Butch Otter, and briefly as governor between their terms.
BiographyJames Elroy Risch is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Idaho since 2009.Read more →
Committees
Committee Assignments — 119th Congress
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Money & Influence
Top Funders — 2026 Cycle
| Committee | Type | Receipts | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL — PRE-PRIMARY | TOTAL | $2.9M | 2026-04-29 |
| Individual contributions | IND | $1.9M | 2026-04-29 |
| PAC contributions | PAC | $746K | 2026-04-29 |
| Other receipts | OTHER | $82K | 2026-04-29 |
| Party committee contributions | PARTY | $62K | 2026-04-29 |
Source: openFEC
Recent Stock Trades
No STOCK Act disclosures on file in the past 180 days.
Legislative Activity
Recent Voting Record (100 shown)
| Date | Bill | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | PN806-1 | 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 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRes130 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 130 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRes141 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 141 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-50) |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRes132 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 132 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-52) |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination PN855-1 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2026-05-13 | SRes526 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-0, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRes163 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50) |
| 2026-05-12 | PN855-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN855-1 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2026-05-12 | PN855-2 | On the Nomination PN855-2 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2026-05-11 | PN855-2 | On the Cloture Motion PN855-2 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44) |
| 2026-05-11 | SRes690 | On the Resolution S.Res. 690 | Not Voting | Resolution Agreed to (46-45) |
| 2026-04-30 | SJRes184 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-50) |
| 2026-04-30 | SRes690 | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 690 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-04-29 | SJRes99 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 99 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50) |
| 2026-04-29 | SJRes139 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 139 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-52) |
| 2026-04-29 | PN730-14 | On the Nomination PN730-14 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (59-39) |
| 2026-04-28 | SJRes124 | On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124 | Yea | Point of Order Well Taken (51-47) |
| 2026-04-28 | SRes690 | On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 690 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2026-04-27 | PN730-14 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-14 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37) |
| 2026-04-23 | SConRes33 | On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 33 | Yea | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48) |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5333 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (49-49) |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5336 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (48-50) |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855) | Nay | Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159) | Nay | Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5235 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (46-52) |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5378 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (25-73) |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001) | Nay | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794) | Yea | Motion Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414) | Yea | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294) | Nay | Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956) | Nay | Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884) | Nay | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5281 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Agreed to (98-0) |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897) | Nay | Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798) | Nay | Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799) | Nay | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | SJRes114 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (46-51) |
| 2026-04-21 | SConRes33 | On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 33 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2026-04-20 | PN787-1 | On the Nomination PN787-1 | Not Voting | Nomination Confirmed (47-46) |
| 2026-04-16 | PN787-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-1 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48) |
| 2026-04-16 | HJRes140 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140 | Yea | Joint Resolution Passed (50-49) |
| 2026-04-15 | HJRes140 | On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2026-04-15 | HJRes140 | On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140 | Yea | Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48) |
| 2026-04-15 | SJRes138 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (36-63) |
| 2026-04-15 | SJRes32 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (40-59) |
| 2026-04-15 | SJRes123 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-04-14 | PN787-5 | On the Nomination PN787-5 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) |
| 2026-04-14 | PN787-5 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-5 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2026-04-14 | PN787-3 | On the Nomination PN787-3 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2026-04-13 | PN787-3 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-3 | Not Voting | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2026-03-26 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-26 | S1383 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4732 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file) | Yea | Cloture Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-25 | SJRes103 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 103 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50) |
| 2026-03-25 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-25 | SJRes107 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 107 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-24 | SJRes116 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-24 | S1383 | On the Motion to Table S. 1383 | Yea | Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | S1383 | On the Motion to Table S. 1383 | Yea | Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | PN697 | On the Motion to Proceed PN697 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | PN786-9 | On the Nomination PN786-9 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| 2026-03-23 | PN786-9 | On the Cloture Motion PN786-9 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination PN858 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2026-03-22 | PN858 | On the Cloture Motion PN858 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37) |
| 2026-03-21 | S1383 | On the Cloture Motion S. 1383 | Nay | Cloture Motion Rejected (41-49, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-21 | S1383 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4421 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file) | Yea | Cloture Motion Rejected (49-41, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-20 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-37, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-18 | SJRes118 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-17 | S1383 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-48) |
| 2026-03-17 | PN787-4 | On the Nomination PN787-4 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2026-03-17 | PN787-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-4 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45) |
| 2026-03-12 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-12 | HR6644 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6644 | Yea | Bill Passed (89-10) |
| 2026-03-11 | HR6644 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-11, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-11 | HR6644 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Agreed to (84-10) |
| 2026-03-10 | HR6644 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-10 | PN711 | On the Nomination PN711 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (71-29) |
| 2026-03-09 | PN711 | On the Cloture Motion PN711 | Not Voting | Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-28) |
| 2026-03-05 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-04 | SJRes104 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-04 | HR6644 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8) |
| 2026-03-02 | HR6644 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 | Not Voting | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-6, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-26 | PN730-46 | On the Nomination PN730-46 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (57-33) |
| 2026-02-26 | PN730-46 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-46 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-34) |
| 2026-02-25 | PN730-19 | On the Nomination PN730-19 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2026-02-25 | PN730-19 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-19 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2026-02-24 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-12 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-12 | HJRes142 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142 | Yea | Joint Resolution Passed (49-47) |
| 2026-02-11 | HJRes142 | On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 142 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-02-10 | SJRes95 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 95 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-51) |
| 2026-02-10 | PN726-4 | On the Nomination PN726-4 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2026-02-09 | PN726-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-4 | Not Voting | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | PN726-11 | On the Nomination PN726-11 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (50-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | PN726-11 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-11 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | PN726-9 | On the Nomination PN726-9 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (50-46) |
| 2026-02-04 | PN726-9 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-9 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2026-02-04 | PN726-2 | On the Nomination PN726-2 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2026-02-04 | PN726-2 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-2 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-04 | PN726-12 | On the Nomination PN726-12 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (58-39) |
| 2026-02-03 | PN726-12 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-12 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-39) |
Bills Sponsored (2 bills introduced)
| Bill | Title | Latest Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1617 | Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act | Became Public Law No: 117-249. | 2022-12-20 |
| SConRes16 | A concurrent resolution stating the policy of the United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa. | 2015-05-20 |
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