Jim Risch

Republican · Candidate for Idaho U.S. Senate · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). Senate roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

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

Donor-based DIME score: slightly right.

AI read of their current public record: strongly right.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesStrongly right
ImmigrationModerately right

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the Senate (119th Congress, 915 votes): missed 2.8% of votes, voted with their party 100% of the time.

Sponsored 61 bills (0 became law), mostly on international affairs, crime and law enforcement, energy.

Source: Voteview.

Endorsements

Endorsed by Donald Trump (source).

  • Executive branch officials: Donald Trump
  • Organizations: AIPAC, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Statewide officials: Butch Otter

More about Jim Risch

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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