U.S. Senate
James E. Risch
U.S. Senator from Idaho
- Party
- Republican
- In office since
- January 6, 2009
- Current term ends
- January 3, 2027
- Next election
- November 2026
2026 election
Running for U.S. Senate in Idaho
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E. RischIncumbent | UNK | $4.4M | $3.5M |
| Todd Baker Achilles | Independent | $692K | $194K |
| Denny Lave | Republican | $171K | $0 |
| Joshua S. Roy | Republican | $57K | $4,169 |
| David Jordan Roth | Democrat | $15K | $279 |
| Joe Evans | Republican | $7,741 | $91 |
From Federal Election Commission filings, reported through June 30, 2026. FEC records show who registered and raised money, not who won a primary or qualified for the ballot. Your state election office publishes the official ballot.
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsChairman
- Europe and Regional Security CooperationEx Officio
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity PolicyEx Officio
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's IssuesEx Officio
- Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and CounterterrorismEx Officio
- Africa and Global Health PolicyEx Officio
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International DevelopmentEx Officio
- Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental PolicyEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Water and Power
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Senate Select Committee on Ethics
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Contact
- Website
- risch.senate.gov
- Message
- Contact form
- Phone
- 202-224-2752
- Washington office
- 483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
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