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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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James E.'s ATmosphere Activity
54 sponsored · 195 cosponsored

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Voting History
843 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-10-28End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-28Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-47)
2025-10-28End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-10-28H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-27Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (58-40)
2025-10-27Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-10-23End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-10-23Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (48-45)
2025-10-23S. 3012 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-22Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-10-22End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-10-22End debateNOT_VOTINGYESCloture Motion Agreed to (60-39)
2025-10-22H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-21Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-10-21End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-10-20H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-16H.R. 4016 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-16End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (62-34)
2025-10-16H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-15H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-14H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (77-20, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (10-88, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (46-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (14-83, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-10-09H.J. Res. 106 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (50-46)
2025-10-09H.J. Res. 106 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-09H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2882 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08H.J. Res. 105 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (50-45)
2025-10-08S.J. Res. 83 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 83NONOMotion to Discharge Rejected (48-51)
2025-10-08S.J. Res. 71 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Defeated (47-51)
2025-10-08H.J. Res. 105 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2025-10-08End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-08H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08S. 2882 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08H.J. Res. 104 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (52-47)
2025-10-07H.J. Res. 104 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-07S. Res. 412 (119th)Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-10-06S. Res. 412 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-10-06H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-42, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-06S. 2882 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-50, 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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