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Jim Risch

James Elroy Risch (/ˈrɪʃ/ RISH; born May 3, 1943) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Idaho since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as lieutenant governor of Idaho under governors Dirk Kempthorne and Butch Otter, and briefly as governor between their terms.

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Education
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (attended) University of Idaho (BS, JD)
Born
James Elroy Risch (1943-05-03) May 3, 1943 (age 83) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Children
3
Constituency
18th district · 21st district
Governor
Butch Otter · Dirk Kempthorne
Lieutenant
Mark Ricks

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Preceded by · 12
Jim Risch → Ben Cardin, Bob Corker, Bob Menendez, Bruce Newcomb, David Vitter, Dirk Kempthorne, District established, Jack Riggs, Larry Craig, Mark Ricks, Reed Budge, Roger Madsen
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Jim Risch → Biographical Directory, C-SPANBiography, CongressProfile, Federal Election CommissionLegislation, Library, Risch, Senate, SenateAppearances, Senator Jim Risch, United States CongressFinancial, Vote Smart Elections
Succeeded by · 10
Jim Risch → Bart Davis, Bob Menendez .mw-parser-output .cisb-header{line-height:normal;padding:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table{width:100%}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table.cisb-last{margin-bottom:-0.4e…, Brad Little, Butch Otter, Jeanne Shaheen, Marco Rubio, Mark Ricks, Mike Burkett, Mike Crapo, Sheila Sorensen
Constituency · 2
Jim Risch → 18th district, 21st district
Governor · 2
Jim Risch → Butch Otter, Dirk Kempthorne
Born · 1
Jim Risch → James Elroy Risch (1943-05-03) May 3, 1943 (age 83) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Children · 1
Jim Risch → 3
Education · 1
Jim Risch → University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (attended) University of Idaho (BS, JD)
Lieutenant · 1
Jim Risch → Mark Ricks
Party · 1
Jim Risch → Republican

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Jim RischChildren31.00infobox
Jim RischConstituency18th district1.00infobox
Jim RischConstituency21st district1.00infobox
Jim RischEducationUniversity of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (attended) University of Idaho (BS, JD)1.00infobox
Jim RischGovernorButch Otter1.00infobox
Jim RischGovernorDirk Kempthorne1.00infobox
Jim RischLieutenantMark Ricks1.00infobox
Jim RischPartyRepublican1.00infobox
Jim RischPast Senate committee positionsPast Senate committee positions Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations CommitteeIn office February 3, 2021 – January 3, 2025Preceded byBob MenendezSucceeded byJeanne Sha…1.00infobox
Jim RischPreceded byBen Cardin1.00infobox
Jim RischPreceded byBob Corker1.00infobox
Jim RischPreceded byBob Menendez1.00infobox
Jim RischPreceded byDavid Vitter1.00infobox
Jim RischPreceded byLarry Craig1.00infobox
Jim RischPreceded byDirk Kempthorne1.00infobox
Jim RischPreceded byMark Ricks1.00infobox
Jim RischPreceded byJack Riggs1.00infobox
Jim RischPreceded byBruce Newcomb1.00infobox
Jim RischPreceded byReed Budge1.00infobox
Jim RischPreceded byRoger Madsen1.00infobox
Jim RischPreceded byDistrict established1.00infobox
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Jim RischState Senate positionsState Senate positions Majority Leader of the Idaho SenateIn office December 1, 1996 – November 30, 2002Preceded byBruce NewcombSucceeded byBart Davis36th President pro tempore…1.00infobox
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Jim RischSucceeded byJeanne Shaheen1.00infobox
Jim RischSucceeded byMarco Rubio1.00infobox
Jim RischSucceeded byButch Otter1.00infobox
Jim RischSucceeded byBrad Little1.00infobox
Jim RischSucceeded byMark Ricks1.00infobox

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