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Biography

Jim Risch has served as Idaho's junior senator since 2009. He is the Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee. He previously served as the 31st Governor of Idaho.

Jim Risch has represented Idaho in the U.S. Senate since 2009 (17 years), sits on 4 committees, serving as Chair of the Foreign Relations, and votes with the Republican majority 99.7% of the time.

Key Information

  • Full Name: James Risch
  • Born: May 3, 1943
  • Age: 83 years old
  • Birthplace: Milwaukee, WI
  • Term Started: January 3, 2021
  • Term Ends: January 3, 2027
  • Next Election: 2026 Senate elections
  • Senate Class: Class II

Service History

  • Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 6, 2015 111th–114th Congresses Republican Idaho
  • Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 3, 2021 114th–116th Congresses Republican Idaho
  • Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027 117th–119th Congresses Republican Idaho

Contact

  • ☏ 202-224-2752
  • 🏢 483 Russell Senate Office Building
    Washington, D.C. 20510
  • 🔗 Official Website

Estimated Net Worth

$19M – $92M

Based on 2025 financial disclosures

Ranked #12 of 99 wealthiest senators →

Estimated from Senate financial disclosure filings. Senators report assets in ranges, not exact values.

Sources: Senate eFD 2025 annual report

View official Senate financial disclosures ↗ · How we estimate this

Voting Statistics

119th Congress
95th most bipartisan of 100 senators by party-unity score →
Party Unity 99.7%

Votes aligned with Republican majority

Missed Votes 2.8%

26 of 915 roll calls missed

Votes Cast 889

Out of 915 roll call votes

Most Recent Voting History

Yea

Vote #256

On the Nomination PN1129 (PN 1129)

Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

Sep 30, 2026, 9:29 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (47-41) (47 Y - 41 N)

Yea

Vote #255

On the Cloture Motion PN1129 (PN 1129)

Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

Sep 30, 2026, 1:41 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) (53 Y - 47 N)

Yea

Vote #254

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 (H.R. 9340)

A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.

Sep 30, 2026, 12:51 PM (ET) Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43, 3/5 majority required) (57 Y - 43 N)

Yea

Vote #253

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 (H.R. 7008)

A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.

Sep 30, 2026, 11:58 AM (ET) Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) (53 Y - 47 N)

Nay

Vote #252

On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 (S.Res. 852)

A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Sep 29, 2026, 6:32 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51) (47 Y - 51 N)

Nay

Vote #251

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 (S.J.Res. 197)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to…

Sep 29, 2026, 2:21 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51) (48 Y - 51 N)

Yea

Vote #250

On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 (S. 4668)

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

Sep 28, 2026, 9:42 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (77-22) (77 Y - 22 N)

Nay

Vote #249

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) (S. 4668)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 (To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.)

Sep 28, 2026, 9:21 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (47-52) (47 Y - 52 N)

Nay

Vote #248

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) (S. 4668)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 (To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.)

Sep 28, 2026, 8:41 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (49-50) (49 Y - 50 N)

Nay

Vote #247

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) (S. 4668)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 (To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.)

Sep 28, 2026, 8:08 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (42-54, 3/5 majority required) (42 Y - 54 N)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).