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Jim Risch
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Jim Risch

Jim Risch

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Senate · ID · Since 2009
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
97%aligned with Republican positions

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Breaks from Republican Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Republican position

Social Security & Medicare
Leans ForUndecided
Technology & AI Regulation
Leans AgainstMixed
Housing & Affordability
Leans AgainstMixed

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Supports preserving Social Security while exploring reforms for long-term sustainability.

Supports tax cuts, deregulation, and limited government; backed the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Opposes ACA mandates and government-run healthcare; supports market-based solutions.

Supports strict border security and immigration enforcement.

Opposes student loan forgiveness; supports school choice and local control of education.

Supports strong national defense and military modernization.

Opposes climate regulations; supports Idaho's natural resource industries and public land management.

Supports law enforcement and tough-on-crime policies.

As former Foreign Relations Committee chair, supports strong alliances, confronting adversaries, and U.S. global leadership.

Supports innovation-friendly tech policies and cybersecurity while opposing heavy regulation.

Strongly supports Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun control measures.

Supports infrastructure investment for Idaho's rural roads and broadband needs.

Supports reducing regulations to increase housing supply; opposes federal housing mandates.

Supports domestic energy production, nuclear energy in Idaho, and reducing environmental regulations.

Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Est.Strongly Against

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Against

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Taxes & Government Spending
Est.Strongly Against

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Labor & Unions
Est.Against

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Trade & Tariffs
Est.Against

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Votes vs. Stances

100%
Walks the talk
2 of 2 votes match stated positions

Election History

2020ID Senate
Won
62.6%780,000 votes
vs.Paulette Jordan(D)33.3%