James E. Risch
U.S. Senator · Idaho · Republican · Chair, Foreign Relations
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Background
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Background
- EducationJuris Doctor, University of Idaho College of Law, 1968
- EducationBachelor of Science in Forestry, University of Idaho, 1965
- EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 1963
Offices held
- 2007–2009Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
- May 2006 – Jan 2007Governor of Idaho
- 2003–2006Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
- 1982–1989President pro tempore
- 1974–1989State Senate of Idaho
- 1976–1982Majority leader
- 1970–1974Prosecutor
Sources
- bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl · Official record
- govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CDIR-2022-10-26/html/CDIR-2022-10-26-ID… · Official record
Résumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. Senate, IdahoRepublican2009–present
Seat
- State
- Idaho
- Seat
- Class 2, junior senator
- Current term
- 2021–2027
- Age
- 83
Committees and roles
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Foreign Relations Chairman
- Africa and Global Health Policy Ex Officio
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Ex Officio
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Ex Officio
- Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy Ex Officio
- Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism Ex Officio
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development Ex Officio
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Ex Officio
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Select Committee on Ethics
- Select Committee on Intelligence
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Contact
- DC office
- 202-224-2752
483 Russell Senate Office Building - District offices
- Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Twin Falls, Pocatello
- Website
- risch.senate.gov
- senatorjimrisch
- YouTube
- SenatorJamesRisch
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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