
Jim Risch
Jim Risch
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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.
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