James Risch

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Jim Risch is a Republican member of the Unites States Senate, representing Idaho

Jim Risch a Republican, has represented the state of Idaho in the Senate since 2009.

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

Jim Risch is currently serving as Idaho’s 37th Lieutenant Governor. Most recently, he served as Idaho's 31st Governor. He also spent 11 elected terms in Idaho's State Senate. He is a small business owner, a rancher/farmer and senior partner in the Risch Goss Insinger Gustavel Law firm. ^[1]

2008 elections

He won the Republican nomination to replace retiring Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) during primary elections held on May 27, 2008. ^[2] He went on to defeat Democratic nominee Larry LaRocco in the November 2008 general election.^[3]

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Campaign contributions

The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to James Risch. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
Donor	Amount (US Dollars)
Murray Energy	$ 24,680
Melaleuca Inc	$ 23,800
Blue Cross/Blue Shield	$ 18,500
American Crystal Sugar	$ 15,000
National Rifle Assn	$ 14,850
Wells Fargo	$ 14,500
Zurich Financial Services	$ 14,500
Sinclair Oil	$ 14,000
Travelers Companies	$ 14,000
Potlatch Corp	$ 13,500
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

Risch will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Articles and resources

Sources

↑ "About Jim Risch" Jim Risch for US Congress
↑ Jesse Stanchak, "Idaho Lt. Gov. Is Nominee for Craig’s Senate Seat", CQ Politics, May 28, 2008
↑ "Idaho 2008 General Election", TheGreenPapers.com, November 4, 2008

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From the Sunlight Foundation API
Current Office: U.S. Senate
Title: Sen	First name: James	Middle name: E.	Last name: Risch
Suffix:		Nickname: Jim
Party: R	State: ID	District: Junior Seat District short: Junior Seat	Currently in office? True
Gender: M
Phone: 202-224-2752	Fax: 202-224-2573	Website: http://www.risch.senate.gov	Webform email: http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email Email address:
DC office: 483 Russell Senate Office Building
Bioguide ID: R000584	Votesmart ID: 2919	FEC ID: S8ID00092	Govtrack ID: 412322
CRP ID: N00029441	Eventful ID:	Old Sunlight ID:	Twitter ID:
OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/James_Risch		YouTubeID: http://youtube.com/SenatorJamesRisch	Senate class: II

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U.S. Senate
111th Congress
Leadership Position:	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
110th Congress
Leadership Position: n/a	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
Committees:
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office: November 4, 2008	First Took Current Office: January 3, 2009	Next Election: November 4, 2014	Term Ends:
Freshman Member? Yes	Previous Political Work? Idaho State Senate, Governor of Idaho	Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
50 N. 9th St., Suite 302, Boise, Idaho 83702 Phone: 208-342-7985 / Fax: 208-343-2458 Harbor Plaza, Suite 121, 610 Hubbard, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 Phone: 208-667-6130 / Fax: 208-765-1743 490 Memorial Dr., Suite 101, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 Phone: 208-523-5541 / Fax: 208-522-0135 313 D St., Suite 106, Lewiston, Idaho 83501 Phone: 208-743-0792 / Fax: 208-746-7275 275 South 5th St., Suite 290, Pocatello, Idaho 83201 Phone: 208-236-6817 / Fax: 208-236-6820
Campaign Contact:
Website: [[Campaign website::Jim Risch 2008]] Webform Email: [[Campaign webform email::transition@risch4idaho.com]] / Email: transition@risch4idaho.com Campaign Offices: Campaign Headquarters, PO Box 1247, Boise, ID 83701 Phone: 208-386-9275 / Fax: 208-345-9928
Misc:
Date of Birth: May 3, 1943 November 4, 2008

[_note-0] "About Jim Risch" Jim Risch for US Congress

[_note-cqpolitics_May-28] Jesse Stanchak, "Idaho Lt. Gov. Is Nominee for Craig’s Senate Seat", CQ Politics, May 28, 2008

[_note-greenpapers] "Idaho 2008 General Election", TheGreenPapers.com, November 4, 2008

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