James E. Risch

Who funds the campaign

Top industries

• Other business$626K
• Politicians’ PACs$376K
• Finance & investing$220K
• Hospitals & health care$198K
• Oil, gas & energy$118K
• Real estate$116K

Top PACs

• Young Victory Committee$62K
• Norpac$18K
• Hoeven$15K
• American Bankers Association (Aba)$10K
• The Boeing Company$10K
• Capito$10K
• Heartland Values PAC$10K
• General Atomics$10K
• American Chemistry Council$10K
• Kennedy$10K

Top employers of donors

• Bgr Group$15K
• Access Industries$14K
• Wilmerhale$13K
• Apollo Global Management$13K
• Hunter Engineering$12K
• Invus Group$11K
• Alliantgroup$10K
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck$10K

FEC reports through Jun 30, 2026. FEC filings

Recent votes

• Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
  On the Nomination · Sep 30, 2026 · Nomination ConfirmedYes
• Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
  On the Cloture Motion · Sep 30, 2026 · Cloture Motion Agreed toYes
• A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating…
  On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Sep 30, 2026 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedYes
• A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and…
  On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Sep 30, 2026 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedYes
• A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the…
  On the Motion to Discharge · Sep 29, 2026 · Motion to Discharge RejectedNo
• A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code…
  On the Motion to Proceed · Sep 29, 2026 · Motion to Proceed RejectedNo
• A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and…
  On Passage of the Bill · Sep 28, 2026 · Bill PassedYes
• To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
  On the Amendment · Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment RejectedNo
• To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student…
  On the Amendment · Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment RejectedNo
• To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
  On the Amendment · Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment RejectedNo

Committees

• United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
• Senate Select Committee on Ethics
• Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
• Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
• Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · Chairman
• Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Bills sponsored

Risch has sponsored 204 bills, and 3 became law.

• S. 5484: Affordable HOMES Act of 2026Sep 23, 2026
• S. 5374: A bill to facilitate the conveyance of certain land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, platted under section…Aug 7, 2026
• S. 5254: Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2026Aug 5, 2026
• S. 5266: Veterans’ Earned Benefits Access Act of 2026Aug 5, 2026
• S. 4960: CLEAN ActJul 14, 2026
• S. 4726: PEACE in Sudan ActJun 9, 2026

2026 election

• Idaho Senate race

Former staff now lobbying

1 people who worked for James E. Risch are now registered lobbyists.

• Daniel MurraySOUTHERN COMPANY

Contact

• Office483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
• Phone202-224-2752
• Websitewww.risch.senate.gov

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