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James E. Risch

US Senator (R-ID)
Tracked because Sitting member of the Senate; tracked for votes, donor mapping, and committee oversight.
Editorial summary · AI-drafted from public records

James E. Risch is the Republican U.S. Senator (ID). The platform has 7 voting records on file (2023-2026) and 39 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Facts on record26
Connections mapped58
Sources cited22
✦ Thin coverage gap +196 connected to 58 entities · only 26 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 10 elected officials hold documented connections.
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James E. Risch has not publicly weighed in on In-person public town hall meetings with constituents
Key Connections
→ Mike Crapo elected official
political_ally
Risch issued a joint statement with Sen. Crapo citing 'responsibility' to allies when supporting Ukraine aid in 2024.
← Ubs Americas Inc. PAC (Ubs PAC) organization
donor
$10,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00012245/
← Small Business Investor Alliance PAC organization
donor
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00109991/
← American Society Of Travel Advisors Inc. PAC organization
donor
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00114108/
← J.R. Simplot Company Political Action Committee organization
donor
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00120873/
← American Association Of Orthodontists PAC organization
donor
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00293910/
← Constellation Brands Inc PAC organization
donor
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00304832/
← Huntsman Corporation PAC (Huntsman PAC) organization
donor
$6,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00363838/
Facts (26)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 167d ago · Avg age: 187d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (25)
Independently re-checked: a second model read the source artifact and confirmed it supports the extracted claim.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 5.87%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 72.1%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 10.5%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $77,800
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: 2024 Idaho Proposition 1 — Open Primaries and Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2024) — failed, margin 69%–31%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.095)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.121)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.145)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Idaho National Laboratory (5400 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Micron Technology (6000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: St. Luke's Health System (16000 employees)
✓ verified Pending Review [constituency_baseline] District summary: Idaho is a predominantly rural, western state with a population of approximately 1.93 million. It is overwhelmingly White (78.5% non-Hispanic) with a growing Hispanic population (13.5%). The median age is 37.3, median household income is $77,800, and poverty is 10.5%. Homeownership is 72.1% with a median property value of $418,600. Only 5.87% of residents are foreign-born. Idaho is a deep-red state (Trump won with over 60% in 2024), and Risch has held his Senate seat since 2009, last winning reelection in 2020. The state's largest industries include agriculture, manufacturing, technology, and outdoor recreation. Key employers include Micron Technology, St. Luke's Health System, and the Idaho National Laboratory. Risch chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and sits on Energy & Natural Resources, Intelligence, and Ethics committees.
Added: 02 May 2026
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.R.XXXX (Extension of Enhanced ACA Premium Tax Credits (preventing health care cost increases for 100,605 Idahoans)) on 2025-12-11: Risch voted against extending the enhanced ACA tax credits that 100,605 Idahoans rely on. The Idaho Democratic Party stated his vote would cause health care costs to double for these constituents. Idaho has a 10.5% poverty rate, and 8.3% of Idahoans lacked health insurance in 2023.
Date: 2025-12-11 Added: 02 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R.XXXX
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.R.3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (debt ceiling suspension with SNAP work requirements and spending caps)) on 2023-06-01: Risch voted against the bipartisan debt ceiling deal, stating 'Idahoans live within their means... the federal government should do the same.' The bill passed 63-36. His vote aligned with fiscal conservatives who opposed any debt ceiling increase, but would have risked a catastrophic default that could have devastated Idaho's economy.
Date: 2023-06-01 Added: 02 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R.3746
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on S.5 (Laken Riley Act (mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes)) on 2025-01-20: Risch voted with the 64-35 majority. Idaho has only 5.87% foreign-born residents — among the lowest in the U.S. — meaning the bill carried minimal direct constituency cost while reinforcing his tough-on-immigration brand in a state Trump won with over 60% of the vote.
Date: 2025-01-20 Added: 02 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: S.5
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (extending 2017 tax cuts, cutting $1.6 trillion in federal spending including $900 billion from Medicaid and $267 billion from SNAP over 10 years)) on 2025-07-01: Risch voted for the bill that passed 51-50 with VP Vance casting the tiebreaker. He praised it as 'the largest tax cut in history' for 'working Idahoans.' However, independent analyses projected $4.3 billion in lost federal funding for Idaho Medicaid and cuts affecting Idaho's 130,000+ SNAP recipients. Idaho has a 10.5% poverty rate and a median household income of $77,800. An Idaho constituent opinion piece pleaded: 'Sen. Risch, please don't strip away programs for less fortunate.'
Date: 2025-07-01 Added: 02 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R.1
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R.815 (National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($95.3 billion including $60.8 billion for Ukraine, $14.1 billion for Israel, and $9.2 billion for Gaza humanitarian aid)) on 2024-02-12: Risch was one of only 22 Senate Republicans to back Ukraine aid, bucking a majority of his party and Trump. He issued a joint statement with Sen. Crapo citing 'responsibility' to allies. The vote put him at odds with the growing isolationist wing of the GOP, risking primary blowback in deep-red Idaho.
Date: 2024-02-12 Added: 02 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R.815
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on S.J.Res.38 (War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran) on 2026-03-05: As Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Risch led the Republican floor opposition, calling Democrats' effort 'trying to use the process of the United States Senate to stop our commander-in-chief.' His top donors include defense contractors General Atomics ($36,100). The resolution failed 47-53 with only Sen. Rand Paul joining all Democrats. Risch received approximately $558,000 from AIPAC in the 2026 cycle, and the Iran strikes were conducted jointly with Israel.
Date: 2026-03-05 Added: 02 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: S.J.Res.38
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] In February 2025, Risch went silent when Trump falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war with Russia and called Zelensky a 'dictator.' By March 2025, Risch blocked Democratic resolutions in the Senate supporting Ukraine and condemning Russia. The Idaho Statesman editorial board wrote: 'Risch has long supported Ukraine. Silence on Trump's betrayal is abetting its fall.' A constituent opinion piece titled 'History will stand in judgment. Will Risch stand up for Ukraine or bow to Trump?' noted: 'These days, Risch opposes simple resolutions calling on Putin to cease and desist.'
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] Risch was a persistent, full-throated supporter of Ukraine throughout the Biden administration. In February 2024, he wrote: 'We have kept the commitment to Ukraine that we made in 1994 when we convinced it to give up its nuclear weapons... we need a plan of action that will bring the war in Ukraine to a decisive end and deny Russia a victory. If we do not, we will only invite more aggressors.' He co-sponsored the REPO Act to seize Russian assets for Ukraine and was rated an 'A' by GOP for Ukraine.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated According to his 2023 financial disclosure, Risch's net worth is between $19.18 million and $88.3 million. Quiver Quantitative estimates his net worth at $56.5 million as of November 2025, placing him as the 28th wealthiest member of Congress. His wealth derives from his trial law practice, farmland, ranchland, and mutual fund investments.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated AIPAC-related contributions to Risch over his career total approximately $255,787, according to Track AIPAC. Middle East Monitor reported Risch has received approximately $255,787 from AIPAC.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated For the 2026 cycle, Risch has raised $2,247,134, including $558,000 from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC — his largest single PAC contributor — and $344,640 from NORPAC.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Risch's top career contributor is Sinclair Companies at $60,800, followed by Micron Technology ($44,510), Idaho Power ($40,599), PotlatchDeltic Corp ($39,500), and General Atomics ($36,100).
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Risch's campaign committee raised $10,371,996 in the 2007–2024 election cycle, with top industries being Leadership PACs ($733,526), Securities & Investment ($420,987), Retired ($411,929), Oil & Gas ($379,554), and Republican/Conservative ($314,903).
All Connections (58)
donor primary since 2025
AIPAC is Risch's largest PAC contributor at $558,000 for the 2026 cycle. AIPAC-related contributions to Risch over his career total approximately $255,787.
policy_alignment secondary since 2025
Risch co-sponsored the ICC sanctions bill protecting Israeli leaders and opposed a War Powers Resolution regarding Iran strikes conducted jointly with Israel.
→ Mike Crapo elected official
political_ally primary since 2024
Risch issued a joint statement with Sen. Crapo citing 'responsibility' to allies when supporting Ukraine aid in 2024.
→ Donald Trump person
political_alignment_shift primary since 2025
Risch went silent when Trump falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war and called Zelensky a 'dictator' in February 2025, after being a full-throated Ukraine supporter during Biden administration.
→ Israel Katz person
policy_alignment inferential since 2025
Risch's support for ICC sanctions bill and Iran strikes coordinated with Israel aligns with Israeli defense leadership.
→ Quiver Quantitative company
third_party_data_source primary since 2025
Quiver Quantitative estimated Risch's net worth at $56.5 million as of November 2025, placing him 28th wealthiest member of Congress.
→ Rand Paul elected official
competitor primary since 2026
Risch voted nay on S.J.Res.38 (War Powers Resolution on Iran); Rand Paul was the only Republican joining all Democrats, making them opposed on this vote.
→ General Dynamics company
donor inferential since 2025
General Atomics, a defense contractor mentioned as a top donor, is listed among known entities as General Dynamics' category, but the specific connection is to General Atomics ($36,100). General Dynamics is not specifically cited in Risch's data.
← Jim Risch elected official
alias primary since 2026
Jim Risch is a common alternative name for US Senator James E. Risch, who appears in the known entities list as 'James E. Risch' and 'Jim Risch'.
← General Atomics company
donor secondary
Career (2007–2024): $36,100 total ($26,100 individual + $10,000 PAC). Defense contractor.
← Idaho Power company
donor secondary
Career (2007–2024): $40,599 total ($5,600 individual + $34,999 PAC). Idaho's primary electric utility.
← Micron Technology company
donor secondary
Career (2007–2024): $44,510 total ($13,510 individual + $31,000 PAC). Major Idaho-based semiconductor manufacturer.
← Chuck Schumer elected official
colleague inferential since 2009
Schumer and Risch are both U.S. Senators, though no specific documented interaction is noted in the provided facts.
donor primary since 2026
$6,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00194746/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00003764/
donor primary since 2026
$7,500 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004275/
donor primary since 2026
$6,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00007948/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00010470/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00012245/
donor primary since 2026
$6,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00015933/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00028787/
← The Real Estate Roundtable organization
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00033779/
donor primary since 2026
$10,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00035451/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040998/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00041608/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00064766/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00077321/
donor primary since 2026
$7,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00078451/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00081414/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00088591/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00095869/
donor primary since 2026
$6,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00097568/
donor primary since 2026
$7,500 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00104802/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00109991/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00110338/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00114108/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00120873/
donor primary since 2026
$7,500 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00126763/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00132282/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00144766/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00165944/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00196725/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00200865/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00213173/
← General Atomics P. A. C. organization
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00215285/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00219642/
← Bluegrass Committee organization
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00235655/
donor primary since 2026
$10,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00252338/
← The Home Depot Inc. PAC organization
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00284885/
← Wsp USA Inc. PAC organization
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00287003/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00293910/
← Republican Majority Fund organization
donor primary since 2026
$10,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00296640/
← Constellation Brands Inc PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00304832/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00336743/
donor primary since 2024
$6,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00363838/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00363879/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00365122/
← Bwx Technologies PAC organization
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to James E. Risch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00365502/
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