U.S. Senator
James E. Risch
Idaho · Republican
Power Score
Notable
Ranked in the top 10% of all Senate members
How is this scored?- In Office SinceJan 6, 2009
- Next ElectionNov 2026
- Current Term3rd Term
At a Glance
50
Bills Sponsored
0 passed
16
Committees
1 leadership
100%
Party Alignment
Very strong
31
Power Score
Top 10%
ID
District
Idaho
Leadership Roles
View all- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesMemberThe Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to energy resources and development, nuclear energy, Indian affairs, public lands and their renewable resources, surface mining, territories and insular possessions, and water resources.
- EnergyMember
- Public Lands, Forests, and MiningMember
- Water and PowerMember
Voting Alignment
View details- With party100%
- With districtSample
- Bipartisan4%
- Against party0%
Based on 50 recorded votes.
District Snapshot
View districtTop Issue Areas
From 50 recent bills- Military30%
- Economy25%
- Climate19%
- Safety11%
- Rights4%
Share of issue-area tags across the 50 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.
Recent Activity
Sample- Recent · SampleRisch weighs in on this week's key votes
- Recent · SampleRisch co-sponsors new legislation
- Recent · SampleRisch statement on committee action
Recent Bills Sponsored
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