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James E. Risch
Senator · ID · Junior Senator
RepublicanChair, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Raised $3,357,516 · 155K followers (office + personal) · missed 5.7% of votes
Top contributing industries: Leadership PAC ($420,000), not mapped ($209,500), Party Committee ($62,000), Agriculture ($30,000), Transportation ($15,000)
James E. Risch is a Republican U.S. Senator for Idaho. He has served 17.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $3,357,516 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 155K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 61 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 1.22 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $19,396,034 to $91,724,997.
Background and career
James Elroy Risch ( RISH; born May 3, 1943) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Idaho since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as lieutenant governor of Idaho under governors Dirk Kempthorne and Butch Otter, and briefly as governor between their terms. Raised in Milwaukee, Risch moved to Idaho in the early 1960s.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee | attended | source | |
| University of Idaho | BS, JD | source |
Memberships and affiliations
- Phi Delta Theta (fraternity) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Catholic
Name history and family
Children: 3 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- Lieutenant Governor of Idaho (2003–2009)
- Governor of Idaho (2006–2007)
- member of the State Senate of Idaho (1974–2002)
- president pro tempore (1982–1989)
- majority leader (1976–1982)
- prosecutor, Ada County (1970–1974)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $632,240 in the 2024 cycle and $3,357,516 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top contributors over $50,000
| Contributor | Type | Cycle | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRSC | Party committee | 2026 | $62,000 | FEC |
Individuals: itemized gifts to principal campaign committee. Totals aggregate across all recipient committees and are gross (not net of refunds). A total exceeding $6,600 for an individual likely spans multiple committees (e.g., joint fundraising) or includes amendments counted twice. Verify via the FEC source link. Party committees: coordinated expenditures (NRSC, DSCC). Direct PAC contributions over $50,000 do not occur due to FEC $5,000-per-election limit.
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEGYI, ALBERT | 1ST FINANCIAL BANK USA | BANKER | NEW YORK, NY | $12,200 |
| HOWERY, KEN | SELF | INVESTOR | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| GRANIERI, ROBERT | JANE STREET | MANAGER | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| MANDELBLATT, ERIC | SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | MANAGING PARTNER | ASPEN, CO | $6,600 |
| PFAUTCH, ROY | CIVIC SERVICE INC. | CONSULTANT | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,600 |
| KTELEH, TAREK | RHEUMATOLOGY | DOCTOR | FISHERS, IN | $5,600 |
| DIAB, MOHAMED KHEIR | MASIMO CORPORATION | DIRECTOR | LADERA RANCH, CA | $5,000 |
| MOUJTAHED, SAED | OWL REXALL INFUSION | DIRECTOR | TRABUCO CANYON, CA | $5,000 |
| ALAAMA, ABDUL M.D. | SELF | GASTROENTEROLOGY | WHITTIER, CA | $5,000 |
| MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE | DMM PROPRIETA MANAGEMENT | MANAGER | ASPEN, CO | $5,000 |
| DASCHLE, NATHAN | THE DASCHLE GROUP | PRESIDENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,300 |
| MUNSON, LESTER | BGR GROUP | CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500 |
| MOORE, JEFFREY | RETIRED | RETIRED | LAS VEGAS, NV | $3,435 |
| MATTHEWS, ROSS B. | SINCLAIR OIL | CEO | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,300 |
| MONSEN, PEDER | SELF-EMPLOYED | INVESTOR | HOUSTON, TX | $3,300 |
| HOLDING, CHRISTINE S. | SELF EMPLOYED | PSYCHOTHERAPIST | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,300 |
| HOLDING, KATHLEEN | SINCLAIR COMPANIES | BOARD MEMBER | CHEYENNE, WY | $3,300 |
| HOLDING, STEPHEN E. | SINCLAIR COMPANIES | OWNER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,300 |
| MONSEN, MARION F | RETIRED | RETIRED | SUN VALLEY, ID | $3,300 |
| TAND, MOHAMMAD R | SUMMIT ENVIROMENTAL | VP OPERATION | NORTHBOROUGH, MA | $3,300 |
| GHARIB, MRTEZA | CALTECH | PROFESSOR | ALTADENA, CA | $3,300 |
| NIKOOIE, AKBAR | SELF | BUSINESS OWNER | MIAMI, FL | $3,300 |
| MORIDI, ALI | SELF | REALTOR | MORGAN HILLS, CA | $3,300 |
| OSTERHOUT, GREG | NORTHERN STONE SUPPLY | MANAGEMENT | DECLO, ID | $3,300 |
| FORRESTER, TERRY | LABOR CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL | CONSULTING | COEUR D'ALENE, ID | $3,300 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBANE, RAYMOND | THE INVUS GROUP LLC | CEO | NEW YORK, CT | $10,500 |
| FRANK, SHANE | ALLIANTGROUP | CONSULTANT | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 |
| STEPHENS, JOHN | STEPHENS INC | CEO | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $7,000 |
| WEEKLEY, RICHARD | SELF | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| KLINSKY, STEVE | NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL | CEO | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| BROOKS, JOEL L. | RETIRED | RETIRED | OLD WESTBURY, NY | $7,000 |
| LEVY, HAROLD | RETIRED | RETIRED | BOCA RATON, FL | $7,000 |
| GIDWITZ, RONALD | RIVERBEND INDUSTRIES | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| KAPOOR, ARTHUR | ELLIGINT HEALTH | BOARD MEMBER | WATCHUNG, NJ | $7,000 |
| GABBAY, MAYA | SELF | REAL ESTATE | DALLAS, TX | $7,000 |
| OTTER, JOHN | S-SIXTEEN LP | PRESIDENT | BOISE, ID | $7,000 |
| BOWEN, CURT | SEMILLA NUEVA | CEO | BOISE, ID | $7,000 |
| TSUNIS, GEORGE | CHARTWELL HOTELS | CEO | MATINECOCK, NY | $7,000 |
| BRINKMEYER, TODD S. | PLUMMER FOREST | OWNER | POST FALLS, ID | $7,000 |
| AUKER, AMY VAN | SELF | CONSULTANT | BOISE, ID | $7,000 |
| JR, RONALD VAN AUKER | VAN AUKER COMPANIES | PRESIDENT | NAMPA, ID | $7,000 |
| VANAUKER, RONALD | VANAUKER COMPANIES | CEO | MERIDIAN, ID | $7,000 |
| KOHN, VICTOR | RETIRED | RETIRED | ENCINO, CA | $7,000 |
| DE TOLEDO, PHILIP | CAPITAL GROUP | MANAGER | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $7,000 |
| FINMAN, ERIK | CEO | CEO | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 |
| CHOUAKE, BEN | SELF EMPLOYED | PHYSICIAN | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $7,000 |
| CHOUAKE, ESTHER | SELF | PHYSICIAN | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $7,000 |
| KAZMIR, ABRAHAM | EMT MEDIA GROUP | EMPLOYEE | CLOSTER, NJ | $7,000 |
| BRAUER, BLACKFORD | HUNTER ENGINEERING | PRESIDENT | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $7,000 |
| BRAUER, SUZANNE | SELF | HOMEMAKER | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $7,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SEASONAL EMPLOYER PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRUE NORTH PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TRUE NORTH PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE PETER NORBECK LEADERSHIP PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE PETER NORBECK LEADERSHIP PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| R SENATE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| R SENATE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SENATE PAC (DOC'S PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SENATE PAC (DOC'S PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COMMON VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COMMON VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DIRIGO PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DIRIGO PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRSC | Party committee | Party Committee | $62,000 |
| NORPAC | PAC | not mapped | $9,500 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HEARTLAND VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HEARTLAND VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FRATERNITY & SORORITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MILLIKEN & COMPANY PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PROJECT WEST POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONSERVATIVES HARVESTING SUCCESS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CONSERVATIVES HARVESTING SUCCESS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NORPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| STEER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| STEER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FREE STATE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| DAKOTA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| VISA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (REALPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| EQUIPMENT LEASING AND FINANCE ASSN PAC (LEASEPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| LETS GET TO WORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LETS GET TO WORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICANS4HINDUS PAC (MULTI-CANDIDATE) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SOCK IT TO 'EM PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE HAWKEYE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE HAWKEYE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FIGHT ON PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE ROOSEVELT INITIATIVE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BADLANDS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PENNSYLVANIA HONOR | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PENNSYLVANIA HONOR | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SENATE EAGLE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SENATE EAGLE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FLORIDA LEADS | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FLORIDA LEADS | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| GEM STATE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MID MANHATTAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MID PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEND IN THE SEAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEND IN THE SEAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PAC | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BACPAC | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| POTLATCHDELTIC CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (POTLATCHDELTIC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| DAKOTA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WORKING FOR OHIO | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| STRATEGY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FIGHTING FOR MISSOURI PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF FOREST OWNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAFO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FIGHT ON PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| IN THE ARENA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WINNING FOR AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SOCK IT TO 'EM PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DAKOTA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| STRATEGY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PAC | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
2026 (partial)
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| TULL, THOMAS | individual | $613,284 |
| SCHWAB, CHARLES | individual | $519,300 |
| GONSOULIN, AL A. | individual | $500,000 |
| SANKAR, SHYAM | individual | $493,000 |
| SETZMAN, DANIEL W. | individual | $420,300 |
| BATTY, TURNER | individual | $420,100 |
| GRANIERI, ROBERT A. | individual | $373,200 |
| HUNT, WOODY L. | individual | $350,000 |
| VANDERSLOOT, BELINDA | individual | $250,000 |
| VANDERSLOOT, FRANK | individual | $250,000 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
$19,396,034 to $91,724,997 . Earliest on record (2013): $18,688,056 to $87,822,997. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40+ Acres Land, Ada County, ID | real estate | $5M-$25M | Joint |
| 40 +/- Acres Land, Canyon County, ID | real estate | $5M-$25M | Joint |
| Agricultural and Commercial Real Estate Property | real estate | $5M-$25M | Joint |
| 160 +/- Acres Land, Ada County, ID | real estate | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| American Trailer Sales Co - Marketing Livestock Trailers (2400 S. Janeen Street, Boise, ID 83709)Company: American Trailer Sales Co (Boise, ID) | private stock | $1M-$5M | Spouse |
| Ada County Rental Property | real estate | $500K-$1M | Joint |
| Notes Owed by American Trailer Sales Co.Company: American Trailer Sales Co. (Boise, ID) | Accounts ReceivableFrom a Business | $500K-$1M | Joint |
| Condominium | real estate | $500K-$1M | Joint |
| Residential Real Property | real estate | $250K-$500K | Joint |
| Sage Meadow Ranch, Inc - Farm and Ranching Company (5400 South Cole Road, Boise, ID 83709)Company: Sage Meadow Ranch Inc. (Boise, ID) | private stock | $250K-$500K | Spouse |
Business interests
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County, ID | farm/ranch | $5M-$25M |
| Canyon County, ID | farm/ranch | $5M-$25M |
| Ada County, Idaho | commercial | $5M-$25M |
| Ada County, ID | farm/ranch | $1M-$5M |
| Boise, ID | residential | $250K-$500K |
| Ada County, ID | residential | $500K-$1M |
| Boise, Idaho | residential | $250K-$500K |
| Boise, ID | commercial | $250K-$500K |
| Washington, DC | residential | $500K-$1M |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
1.22 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (Senate). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.23, ranked #54 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.551 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #73 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | A+ | 2026 |
| LCV | 3 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 100 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 94 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+18. Last election margin: 29.37 points (2020). Cook PVI
2026 race rating
Ratings describe the race's partisan lean, not the incumbent.
Polling
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Risch | spouse |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
244 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 5.7% · party unity 100.0
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | S.J.Res. 98 | On the Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-02-12 | H.J.Res. 142 | On the Joint Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-03-12 | H.R. 6644 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H.J.Res. 140 | On the Joint Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-23 | S.Con.Res. 33 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779 | On the Motion | Yea |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-06-23 | H.Con.Res. 86 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-28 | PN1092 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 5334 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | H.R. 6500 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-09-24 | H.Con.Res. 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 61 bills and cosponsored 325 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S.Res. 187 | A resolution celebrating the 153rd anniversary of Arbor Day. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 536 | A resolution designating December 2, 2025, as “World Nuclear Energy Day”. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 697 | A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty’s address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 719 | A resolution celebrating the 154th anniversary of Arbor Day. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 86 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China’s “One China Principle” and the United States’”One China Policy”. | Ordered Reported |
Latest statements
- Risch Urges DOJ to Investigate ATF's Illegal Gun Registry
- Risch Introduces Bill to Lower Cost of Housing
- Risch Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law
- Idaho Senators Seeking Idaho Student to Light U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington
- Risch Names Grooveberries as August Small Business of the Month
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @SenatorRisch (135K) | not found |
| @SenatorRisch (count n/a) | not found | |
| @SenatorJimRisch (19K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @SenatorJamesRisch (1K) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 155K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 155K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Staff
Chief of staff
Ryan M White · (202) 224-2752
- Professional Staff Member at Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (10/01/16 - 03/31/17) source
- Legislative Director at James E. Risch source
- Chief of Staff at Idaho Lt. Governor Jim Risch (2003) source
- Regional Director, Southwestern Idaho at Sen. Mike Crapo (10/01/07 - 02/29/08) source
- Legislative Aide at Sen. Mike Crapo (04/01/05 - 09/30/05) source
Communications director
Madison H M Hardy · (202) 224-2752
- Press Secretary at Idaho Governor Brad Little source
- Reporter at KIVI-TV source
- Reporter at Coeur d'Alene Press source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
483 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2752
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 350 N. 9th Street, Suite 302 Boise, ID 83702 | 208-342-7985 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jodey C. Arrington | Same fraternity/sorority | Phi Delta Theta |
| Jared Huffman | Same fraternity/sorority | Phi Delta Theta |
| Dusty Johnson | Same fraternity/sorority | Phi Delta Theta |
| David Rouzer | Same fraternity/sorority | Phi Delta Theta |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.