Jim Risch
U.S. Senator from Idaho since 2009. Ran in 14 elections between 1974 and 2020, winning 13. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2032.
U.S. Senator from IdahoBorn 1943
- In office
- 17 yrs
- Since 2009
- Bills became law
- 0
- 61 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.8%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +23.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2032
- Nov 2, 2032
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesEnergyPublic Lands, Forests, and MiningWater and Power
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · ChairmanAfrica and Global Health Policy · Ex OfficioEast Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy · Ex OfficioEurope and Regional Security Cooperation · Ex OfficioMultilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy · Ex OfficioNear East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism · Ex OfficioState Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development · Ex OfficioWestern Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues · Ex Officio
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Senate Select Committee on Ethics
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Risch sits in the U.S. Senate
Risch is closer to the center than 25% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Marsha Blackburn, John R. Curtis, John Kennedy
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Risch’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills16%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Risch’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Risch | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Risch was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate, Idaho | Won | R+23.0 | R+37.5 | −14.5 |
| 2020 | U.S. Senate, Idaho | Won | R+29.4 | R+31.8 | −2.4 |
| 2014 | U.S. Senate, Idaho | Won | R+30.7 | R+32.8 | −2.1 |
| 2008 | U.S. Senate, Idaho | Won | R+23.5 | R+26.0 | −2.5 |
| 2000 | Idaho State Senate, District 18 | Won | R+60.6 | — | — |
| 1998 | Idaho State Senate, District 18 | Won | R+52.0 | — | — |
| 1996 | Idaho State Senate, District 18 | Won | R+35.1 | — | — |
| 1988 | Idaho State Senate, District 21 | Lost | D+11.4 | — | — |
| 1986 | Idaho State Senate, District 21 | Won | R+8.1 | — | — |
| 1984 | Idaho State Senate, District 21 | Won | R+35.0 | — | — |
| 1982 | Idaho State Senate, District 18 | Won | R+29.2 | — | — |
| 1980 | Idaho State Senate, District 18 | Won | R+11.5 | — | — |
| 1978 | Idaho State Senate, District 18 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1976 | Idaho State Senate, District 18 | Won | R+26.5 | — | — |
| 1974 | Idaho State Senate, District 18 | Won | R+10.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $3.9M
- Spent
- $4.2M
- Cash
- $2.1M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| JIM RISCH FOR U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Risch has held
- U.S. Senate, Idaho · 2009–2027
- Idaho State Senate, District 18 · 1996–2002
- Idaho State Senate, District 21 · 1984–1988
- Idaho State Senate, District 18 · 1974–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Risch has run against
- Todd Achilles (I) · 2026 election, won
- Paulette Jordan (D) · 2020 election, won
- Nels Mitchell (D) · 2014 election, won
- Larry LaRocco (D) · 2008 election, won
- Daniel L. J. Adams (L) · 2000 election, won
- Donald Baumback (D) · 1996 election, won
- Mike Burkett (D) · 1988 election, lost
- Larry Larocco (D) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 15 polls; Risch’s best result was 64% (U.S. Senate in Idaho, 2014).
Risch’s polls in the database →How we know Risch
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide R000584
- FEC S8ID00092
- Wikidata Q721871
- Ballotpedia Jim Risch
- Vote Smart 2919
- GovTrack 412322
- OpenSecrets N00029441
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET