Sen. James E. Risch
Total votes
1,037
all sessions
Attendance
97%
26 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
93%
of cast votes
Higher than 88% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
4%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 92% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,249
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
16
assignments
Biography
About Sen. James E. Risch
Sen. serving United States from Idaho. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 5 years · 8 months. Serves on 16 committees, including Foreign Relations Committee, Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee and East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee.
Sworn in
Jan 3, 2021
5 years · 8 months
Closest ally
-
no co-sponsorship data
Campaign finance · FEC filings
Money behind the 2026 campaign
Total receipts
$3,357,516
reported through Jun 30, 2026
From political committees
$897,329
PAC and other committee contributions received
Outside spending
$0 for
$0 against, spent independently and not received by the campaign
Voting record · by topic
How James votes, broken down
Budget & Taxes
57%
/
43%
156 support · 119 oppose
Veterans
64%
/
36%
50 support · 28 oppose
Environment
35%
/
65%
31 support · 58 oppose
Technology
47%
/
53%
43 support · 48 oppose
Transportation
57%
/
43%
43 support · 33 oppose
Energy
56%
/
44%
53 support · 41 oppose
Housing
100%
/
0%
4 support · 0 oppose
Education
55%
/
45%
17 support · 14 oppose
Healthcare
38%
/
62%
26 support · 42 oppose
Criminal Justice
69%
/
31%
29 support · 13 oppose
Labor & Employment
52%
/
48%
11 support · 10 oppose
Immigration
71%
/
29%
29 support · 12 oppose
Last activity
Recent legislative activity
Co-sponsor2 weeks ago
Voted Yea1 month ago
Sponsor1 month ago
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