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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 — 843
Yes72%
No26%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align100%
Cross-party0%
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James E. Risch
U.S. SenatorRepublicanIdaho
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Voting History
843 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-12-11S. 3386 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-10S. Res. 532 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-12-10S.J. Res. 82 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (50-49)
2025-12-09Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-12-09End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (49-46)
2025-12-09Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-12-09End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-12-09Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-12-08End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-12-04Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (57-32)
2025-12-04S. Res. 520 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Rejected (43-37, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-04H.J. Res. 131 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (49-45)
2025-12-03End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (63-34)
2025-12-03S.J. Res. 91 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (49-47)
2025-12-03Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (57-41)
2025-12-03End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (56-40)
2025-12-02Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (60-39)
2025-12-02End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (61-36)
2025-12-02Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-12-01End debateNOT_VOTINGYESCloture Motion Agreed to (50-41)
2025-11-20H.J. Res. 130 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (51-43)
2025-11-19S.J. Res. 76 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Rejected (46-51)
2025-11-19S.J. Res. 89 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2025-11-19Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-11-18End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (65-32)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (60-40)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Agreed to (60-40)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Agreed to (76-24)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Failed (47-53)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Failed (47-53)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40)
2025-11-09H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-07S. 3012 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-06S.J. Res. 90 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90NONOMotion to Discharge Rejected (49-51)
2025-11-05Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (57-43)
2025-11-05End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (57-41)
2025-11-05Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-11-04Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-11-04H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-03End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-10-30End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-10-30S.J. Res. 88 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (51-47)
2025-10-30S.J. Res. 80 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (52-45)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 77 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (50-46)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 69 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Rejected (25-72)
2025-10-29Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 80 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-10-28S.J. Res. 81 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (52-48)

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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