James E. Risch — U.S. Senator from Idaho
James E. Risch is a Republican Senator representing Idaho, serving a term from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Idaho |
| Current term | 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1943-05-03 |
| Bioguide ID | R000584 |
Election & Term History
James E. Risch has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2009.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-06 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Idaho | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Idaho | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Idaho | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, James E. Risch has cast 860 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- James E. Risch is more liberal than 52% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.551 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 52% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 860 |
| Votes with own party | 99.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 25 of 890 (2.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is James E. Risch in?
James E. Risch is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Idaho.
How long has James E. Risch served in Congress?
James E. Risch's first term on record began in 2009, and their current term runs from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does James E. Risch's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), James E. Risch is more liberal than 52% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 860 recorded votes.
How often does James E. Risch vote with their own party?
James E. Risch has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 25 of 890 recorded votes (2.8%).