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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
2025-09-17End debateYESYESCloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-16S. Con. Res. 22 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (36-62)
2025-09-16S.J. Res. 60 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-51)
2025-09-15Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (48-47)
2025-09-15End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2025-09-15S. Res. 377 (119th)Resolution S.Res. 377YESYESResolution Agreed to (51-44)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377NONODecision of Chair Not Sustained (45-53)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)Motion to Reconsider S.Res. 377YESYESMotion to Reconsider Agreed to (52-45)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-10S. 2296 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Agreed to (51-49)
2025-09-09S. Res. 377 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-09-09S. Res. 377 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Agreed to (53-46)
2025-09-09Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-09-09End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-09-09Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-09-09End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-09-09Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-09-08Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGYESNomination Confirmed (50-43)
2025-09-04S. 2296 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (83-13)
2025-09-04End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-09-04End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-09-02S. 2296 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (71-23)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (72-22)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (59-35)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-42)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (78-17)
2025-08-02End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (76-19)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-08-02End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-08-02End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (49-45)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (49-44)
2025-08-02End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-08-02End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (52-41)
2025-08-01Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-08-01Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-43)
2025-08-01Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-44)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Agreed to (81-15)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (87-9, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Agreed to (87-9, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESNOAmendment Rejected (21-75)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (15-81)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (14-81)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (45-50)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (42-53)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (44-51)

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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