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How do James E. Risch and Jeanne Shaheen compare?
James E. Risch and Jeanne Shaheen voted the same way on 21% of the 856 roll calls where both voted in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of different parties 10%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
One chairs a committee the other is ranking member of.
| Measure | Risch | Shaheen | Senate median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 97% | 96% | 98% |
| With own party, party-line votes | 100% | 86% | 99% |
| Same vote as the other party | 8% | 20% | 9% |
Source: Voteview: Risch · Voteview: Shaheen · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Where they agree and split, by policy area
| Policy area | Same vote |
|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 14% |
| International Affairs | 17% |
| Immigration | 19% |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 0% |
| Environmental Protection | 6% |
| Congress | 6% |