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Jim Risch

U.S. Senator for Idaho

Voting & trading data current through July 13, 2026.

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 3 committees, serving as Chair of the Foreign Relations, and votes with the Republican majority 99.6% 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
  • Senate Class: Class II

Contact

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

Estimated Net Worth

$38M – $75M

Based on 2024 financial disclosures

Ranked #9 of 99 wealthiest senators →

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

Sources: QuiverQuantitative

View official Senate financial disclosures ↗ · How we estimate this

Voting Statistics

119th Congress
94th most bipartisan of 100 senators by party-unity score →
Party Unity 99.6%

Votes aligned with Republican majority

Missed Votes 2.8%

24 of 852 roll calls missed

Votes Cast 828

Out of 852 roll call votes

Most Recent Voting History

Not Voting

Vote #193

On the Nomination PN930-3 (PN 930-3)

Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jul 13, 2026, 5:31 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (46-44) (46 Y - 44 N)

Nay

Vote #192

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 (S.J.Res. 185)

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Jun 24, 2026, 10:30 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50) (47 Y - 50 N)

Yea

Vote #191

On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 (PN 938-2)

Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Jun 24, 2026, 10:09 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) (52 Y - 45 N)

Nay

Vote #190

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 (S.J.Res. 196)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan P…

Jun 24, 2026, 9:16 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52) (45 Y - 52 N)

Yea

Vote #189

On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 (PN 930-3)

Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jun 24, 2026, 6:28 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) (50 Y - 44 N)

Yea

Vote #188

On the Nomination PN930-2 (PN 930-2)

Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

Jun 24, 2026, 5:24 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (50-44) (50 Y - 44 N)

Yea

Vote #187

On the Cloture Motion PN930-2 (PN 930-2)

Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

Jun 24, 2026, 2:57 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) (52 Y - 45 N)

Yea

Vote #186

On the Nomination PN930-7 (PN 930-7)

John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jun 24, 2026, 2:17 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (52-45) (52 Y - 45 N)

Yea

Vote #185

On the Cloture Motion PN930-7 (PN 930-7)

John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jun 24, 2026, 11:39 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) (52 Y - 45 N)

Nay

Vote #184

On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 (H.Con.Res. 86)

A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Jun 23, 2026, 3:01 PM (ET) Result: Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48) (50 Y - 48 N)

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