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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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Voting History
772 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-03-23Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (54-45)
2026-03-22End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)
2026-03-21S. 1383 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (41-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-21S. 1383 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Rejected (49-41, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-20H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Rejected (47-37, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-18S.J. Res. 118 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118NONOMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-17S. 1383 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-48)
2026-03-17Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-03-17End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2026-03-12H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-12H.R. 6644 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (89-10)
2026-03-11H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (82-11, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-11H.R. 6644 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Agreed to (84-10)
2026-03-10H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (89-9, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-10Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (71-29)
2026-03-09End debateNOT_VOTINGYESCloture Motion Agreed to (68-28)
2026-03-05H.R. 7147 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-04S.J. Res. 104 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104NONOMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-04H.R. 6644 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8)
2026-03-02H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateNOT_VOTINGYESCloture Motion Agreed to (84-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-26Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (57-33)
2026-02-26End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (60-34)
2026-02-25Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (50-45)
2026-02-25End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2026-02-24H.R. 7147 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12H.J. Res. 142 (119th)Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142YESYESJoint Resolution Passed (49-47)
2026-02-11H.J. Res. 142 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2026-02-10S.J. Res. 95 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-51)
2026-02-10Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-46)
2026-02-09End debateNOT_VOTINGYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-05Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (50-47)
2026-02-05End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-05Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (50-46)
2026-02-04End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2026-02-04Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-46)
2026-02-04End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-04Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (58-39)
2026-02-03End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (55-39)
2026-02-03Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-02-03End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
2026-02-03Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (54-40)
2026-02-02End debateNOT_VOTINGYESCloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (71-29, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287)NONOMotion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (58-42)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (58-42)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (67-33)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (32-67)

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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