U.S. Senator · ID
James E. Risch
RepublicanIn officeOn an upcoming ballot
U.S. Senator for IdahoSunday, January 3, 2021 – Sunday, January 3, 2027
Also filed as James E Risch · Jim Risch
On the ballot
- U.S. Senator5 in race
November 3, 2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · ID · REP · incumbent
Currently serving
- U.S. SenatorIdaho · Republican · Sunday, January 3, 2021 – Sunday, January 3, 2027
Past candidacies
- United States Senator10 in race
May 19, 2026 Primary Election · Tuesday, May 19, 2026 · ID · REP · incumbent
· 1,813 votes · wonofficial results
Past offices
- U.S. SenatorIdaho · Republican · 2009 – 2021 · 2 terms
Voting record
656 roll-call votes on file · yea 447 · nay 187 · not voting 22. From the House Clerk and Senate roll-call records.
- September 30, 2026senate · roll 256On the NominationPN1129Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of LaborNomination Confirmed · 47–41 · official recordYea
- September 30, 2026senate · roll 255On the Cloture MotionPN1129Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of LaborCloture Motion Agreed to · 53–47 · official recordYea
- September 30, 2026senate · roll 254On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedH.R. 9340Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · 57–43 · official record