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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
2025-03-13End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (54-45)
2025-03-13Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (56-43)
2025-03-13End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (57-41)
2025-03-12Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-03-12End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-03-12Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-03-12End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-03-11Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (78-19)
2025-03-11End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (76-20)
2025-03-11Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-03-11End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-03-10Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (67-32)
2025-03-06S. 331 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-12, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-06End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (66-30)
2025-03-06Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-03-06End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-03-05S.J. Res. 28 (119th)Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 28YESYESJoint Resolution Passed (51-47)
2025-03-05Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-03-05End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-03-04S.J. Res. 28 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-03-04S.J. Res. 3 (119th)Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 3YESYESJoint Resolution Passed (70-27)
2025-03-04S.J. Res. 3 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (70-28)
2025-03-03S. 9 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-03Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-02-27End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-02-27H.J. Res. 35 (119th)Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 35YESYESJoint Resolution Passed (52-47)
2025-02-26S.J. Res. 12 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-26S.J. Res. 10 (119th)Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 10NONOJoint Resolution Defeated (47-52)
2025-02-26Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (56-43)
2025-02-25Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2025-02-25S.J. Res. 11 (119th)Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 11YESYESJoint Resolution Passed (54-44)
2025-02-25S.J. Res. 11 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-42)
2025-02-25Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (66-28)
2025-02-24End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (54-43)
2025-02-24End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (66-28)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Accept House changesYESYESConcurrent Resolution Agreed to (52-48)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (49-51)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Agreed to (53-47)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (47-53)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (49-51)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (48-52)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (48-52)
2025-02-21Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 233)NONOMotion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (47-53)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESNOAmendment Rejected (24-76)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (47-53)
2025-02-21Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Reed Amdt. No. 172)NONOMotion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-02-20Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Baldwin Amdt. No. 276)NONOMotion Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-02-20Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Wyden Amdt. No. 1156)NONOMotion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)

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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