Idaho · U.S. Senate · 2026
James E Risch
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- RISCH, JAMES E MR.
- Office sought
- U.S. Senate, Idaho
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Unknown
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: www.risch.senate.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- S8ID00092
- Principal committee
- C00440362
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $3,935,512 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $2,404,677 |
| Total disbursements | $4,233,642 |
| Cash on hand | $2,122,235 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Public lands | States they led opposition in the Senate to a proposal that would have sold some of Idaho’s public lands. | Campaign website — senatorrisch.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Taxes and spending | States support for cutting taxes and reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in federal spending. | Campaign website — senatorrisch.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Border security | States support for securing the border and enforcing immigration laws. | Campaign website — senatorrisch.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Agriculture | States support for defending rangeland, Idaho’s water, and multiple-use provisions, and for cutting regulations on agriculture. | Campaign website — senatorrisch.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID R000584 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — senatorrisch.com/issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID R000584)