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U.S. Senator from Idaho

Jim Risch

Republican · Idaho

Former Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, serving in Senate since 2009. Ranking member of Foreign Relations Committee. Focus on foreign policy, energy, and federal lands.

Record

Conservative Republican. Foreign Relations Committee ranking member with focus on national security and energy policy. Advocate for Idaho ranchers and federal land management.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4108 — Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act (Introduced, Mar 17, 2026)
  • S.3814 — ARC Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 10, 2026)
  • S.3085 — Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025 (Introduced, Oct 30, 2025)
  • S.2960 — Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act (Introduced, Oct 1, 2025)
  • S.2904 — SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026 (Introduced, Sep 18, 2025)

Notable votes

  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)

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