James D. Ruchti

Democrat · Candidate for Idaho State Senator, Legislative District 29 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Slightly left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Idaho House, 2007–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

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What party is James D. Ruchti?
James D. Ruchti is running as a Democrat.
Is James D. Ruchti the incumbent?
Yes. James D. Ruchti currently holds this office.
Who is James D. Ruchti running against?
John Crowder, for Idaho State Senator, Legislative District 29.
Is James D. Ruchti liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, James D. Ruchti is slightly left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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