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James E. Risch

James E. Risch

RepublicanSenate
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Service History

119th Congress (2025-2027)Senate Currently Serving
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Jan 2025
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Present
118th Congress (2023-2025)Senate
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Jan 2023
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Dec 2025
117th Congress (2021-2023)Senate
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2020 General Election

James E. Risch: 62.62%+29.38%

538,446 votes • Defeated Paulette E. Jordan

James E. RischREP Winner
538,446 votes(62.62%)
Paulette E. JordanDEM
285,864 votes(33.25%)
Natalie M. FlemingIND
25,329 votes(2.95%)
Ray J. WritzCON
10,188 votes(1.18%)

Total votes: 859,827

Jan 2021
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Dec 2023
116th Congress (2019-2021)Senate
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Jan 2019
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Dec 2021
115th Congress (2017-2019)Senate
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Jan 2017
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Dec 2019
114th Congress (2015-2017)Senate
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2014 General Election

James E. Risch: 65.33%+30.66%

285,596 votes • Defeated Nels Mitchell

James E. RischREP Winner
285,596 votes(65.33%)
Nels MitchellDEM
151,574 votes(34.67%)

Total votes: 437,170

Jan 2015
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Dec 2017
113th Congress (2013-2015)Senate
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Jan 2013
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Dec 2015
112th Congress (2011-2013)Senate
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Jan 2011
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Dec 2013
111th Congress (2009-2011)Senate
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2008 General Election

James E. Risch: 57.65%+23.55%

371,744 votes • Defeated Larry LaRocco

James E. RischREP Winner
371,744 votes(57.65%)
Larry LaRoccoDEM
219,903 votes(34.11%)
Rex RammellIND
34,510 votes(5.35%)
Kent A. MarmonLIB
9,958 votes(1.54%)
Marvin RichardsonIND
8,662 votes(1.34%)
Kevin VolkmannW
3 votes(0%)

Total votes: 644,780

Jan 2009
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Dec 2011
View Full Service History (9 terms)

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Terms Served

9

Congresses

3

Safe Wins (>10%)

Committee Assignments

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Floor Statements

What James said on the floor, from the Congressional Record

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Senate Floor·September 17, 2026·p. S4790-S4791

Arms Sales Notification

Madam President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during…

Senate Floor·September 17, 2026·p. S4791-S4792

Arms Sales Notification

Madam President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during…

Senate Floor·September 17, 2026·p. S4792

Arms Sales Notification

Madam President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during…

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