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Jim Risch
NameJim Risch
CaptionOfficial portrait, 2020
StateIdaho
Jr/srSenior Senator
AlongsideMike Crapo
Term startJanuary 3, 2009
PartyRepublican
Office131st Governor of Idaho
Governor1Butch Otter
Term start1May 26, 2006
Term end1January 1, 2007
Predecessor1Dirk Kempthorne
Successor1Butch Otter
Office2President pro tempore of the Idaho Senate
Term start22003
Term end22006
Office3Member of the Idaho Senate
Term start31995
Term end32003
Constituency318th district (1995–2002), 23rd district (2003)
Office439th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Governor4Cecil Andrus, Phil Batt, Dirk Kempthorne
Term start4January 2, 2003
Term end4May 26, 2006
Predecessor4Jack Riggs
Successor4Mark Ricks
Office537th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Governor5John V. Evans
Term start5January 5, 1987
Term end5January 2, 1995
Predecessor5David Leroy
Successor5Butch Otter
Birth nameJames Elroy Risch
Birth date3 May 1943
Birth placeMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
SpouseVicki Risch, 1970
EducationUniversity of Idaho (BS, JD)
Websitehttps://www.risch.senate.gov/

Jim Risch is the senior United States senator from Idaho, serving since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 31st governor of Idaho and as the state's lieutenant governor. Risch is known as a staunch conservative and holds significant seniority on key committees including the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Early life and education

James Elroy Risch was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and moved to Idaho as a child. He attended the University of Idaho, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in forestry and later a Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law. During his time at the university, he was involved in student government and developed an early interest in politics.

Early career

After law school, Risch established a private legal practice in Boise. He entered public service in 1970 as a deputy prosecuting attorney for Ada County. His political career began in earnest with his election to the Idaho Senate in 1974, where he represented Boise. He later served as the 37th lieutenant governor under Governor John V. Evans from 1987 to 1995.

U.S. Senate

Risch was elected to the United States Senate in 2008, succeeding Larry Craig. He currently serves as the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and is a senior member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Select Committee on Intelligence. He has been a leading voice on issues related to foreign policy, energy, and public lands management.

Political positions

Risch is a fiscally and socially conservative Republican. He has a strong pro-gun record, supported by the National Rifle Association, and is a staunch opponent of abortion. On foreign policy, he is a noted hawk, advocating for a strong stance against Iran and China, and has been a vocal supporter of Israel. He voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and has consistently opposed the Affordable Care Act.

Personal life

Risch married Vicki Risch in 1970; she is a former teacher and serves on the board of the Boise State University Foundation. They have three adult sons and are members of the Roman Catholic Church. The family owns a cattle ranch in Idaho's Treasure Valley, and Risch is an avid outdoorsman. He maintains a residence in Boise. Category:1943 births Category:Living people Category:United States senators from Idaho Category:Idaho Republicans Category:Idaho lawyers