Jim Risch
R · Idaho · 2026 · IncumbentOn the ballot
U.S. SenateIdaho · 2026Us SenateIdaho · 2026Top priorities
- Advance conservative federal policy
- Support Idaho agriculture, energy, and public lands priorities
- Strengthen national security and fiscal restraint
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Biography
Jim Risch is Idaho's incumbent U.S. senator and a Republican candidate for re-election in 2026. A former governor and longtime statewide official, he emphasizes conservative federal policy, national security, energy, public lands, and Idaho's agricultural and rural interests.
Key voting record
- Voted yes on the 2025 Republican tax-and-spending package, which passed the Senate 51-50. Supported
- Voted yes on expanded federal detention requirements for certain immigration-related offenses. Supported
- Voted against the Democratic climate, health-care, and tax package. Opposed
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