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Risch, James E.

Risch, James E.

RepublicanSenate·Idaho

Serving since 2009 (111th–119th Congresses)

Contact

Office

483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

Campaign Finance (2026)

Raised$2.9M
Spent$1.6M
Cash on Hand$3.7M

Funding Sources

Individual$1.9M
PAC$746K
Small donors (≤$200)$123K
Large donors$1.7M

Top Industries

Miscellaneous Business$429K
Other$314K
Retired$276K
Health Professionals$123K
Lawyers & Lobbyists$93K

Source: FEC · 2026 cycle

About

Senator Risch, James E. (R-ID) — Republican member of the U.S. Senate.

Background

Risch, James E. is a Republican Senator from ID.

Political career

Risch, James E. serves as Senator representing ID. Committee assignments include Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Senate Select Committee on Ethics, Senate Select Committee on Ethics, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, and United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control.

Current focus

Risch, James E. represents the state of ID in the U.S. Senate. Risch, James E. chairs the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. They also serve on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Senate Select Committee on Ethics, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control. They have sponsored 5 bills in the current Senate: S. 4726; S. 4621; S. 4108.

Biography assembled from official congressional records.From official records

Committee Assignments

119th Congress

118th Congress

Legislative Activity

173

Bills Sponsored

10

Recent Votes

Vote history