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At a Glance
Seat
U.S. Senator from Idaho
Born
May 3, 1943
Age 83
Phone
(202) 224-2752
Office
483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Republican|Idaho

James E. Risch

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.

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Voting Record — 772
Yes74%
No24%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align100%
Cross-party0%
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James E. Risch
U.S. SenatorRepublicanIdaho
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James E.'s ATmosphere Activity
52 sponsored · 189 cosponsored

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Voting History
772 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-04-29H.J. Res. 42 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-04-29Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (83-14)
2025-04-29End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (84-13)
2025-04-29Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (60-36)
2025-04-29End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (62-36)
2025-04-29Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (59-39)
2025-04-29End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (59-39)
2025-04-29Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (67-29)
2025-04-28End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (64-27)
2025-04-11Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (60-25)
2025-04-11End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (60-25)
2025-04-11Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (59-26)
2025-04-11End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (59-25)
2025-04-10Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (50-46)
2025-04-10End debateNOT_VOTINGYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-04-10H.J. Res. 20 (119th)Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 20NOT_VOTINGYESJoint Resolution Passed (53-44)
2025-04-09H.J. Res. 20 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-42)
2025-04-09Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-04-09Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-04-09Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-04-09Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (60-37)
2025-04-09Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-04-09End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-04-08End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-42)
2025-04-08End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-04-08End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (60-37)
2025-04-08End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-04-08Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-04-08End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (67-32)
2025-04-08Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-04-07End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-39)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Accept House changesYESYESConcurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-48)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05Motion (Motion to Waive Section 305(b)(2) of the CBA re: Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 1690)NONOMotion Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (5-94)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (47-51)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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