Jim Risch

US Senator from Idaho 2009-present)

A Senator from Idaho; born in Milwaukee, Wis., May 3, 1943; B.A., attended the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1961-1963; B.S. in Forestry, University of Idaho, 1965; J.D., University of Idaho College of Law, 1968; Ada County, Idaho, prosecuting attorney, 1970-1974; Idaho State senator, 1974-1989 and 1995-2003, serving as majority leader (1976-1982), and as president pro tempore (1982-1989); lieutenant governor of Idaho, 2003-2006 and 2007-2009; governor of Idaho, 2006; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2008 for the term ending January 3, 2015.

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Positions

Boise State University

• Faculty member (past)

Government Positions

Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee

• Member [+1]

• Member

Office of the Governor of Idaho

• Governor ('06→'07)

Donors

Jim Risch for U S Senate Committee

• Principal Campaign Committee

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Newt Gingrich Former US Representative from Georgia

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD (Jan 21 '12)

Colorado Democratic Party

• 1 contribution · 600 USD (Jan 15 '16)

Barack Obama 44th President of the United States

• 1 contribution · 281 USD (Aug 17 '12)

Democratic National Committee Governing body for the U.S. Democratic Party

• 1 contribution · 250 USD (Dec 1 '12)

Campaign Donors

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R. Earl Holding CEO, Sinclair Oil

• 5 contributions · 11,800 USD (May 12 '08→Oct 29 '14)

John Fery Former CEO of Boise Cascade

• 12 contributions · 10,000 USD (Nov 25 '07→Nov 2 '14)

Shalabh Kumar Chairman and CEO, AVG Automation, Founder and President of Republican Hindu Coalition

• 4 contributions · 6,000 USD (Aug 17 '17)

Nathan Bachman Financial Advisor, The Bachman Group

• 3 contributions · 5,800 USD ('07→'11)

Roy Pfautch International Public Affairs Consultant, Civic Service - St Louis

• 2 contributions · 5,600 USD (Oct 11 '19)

Carolyn Rowan Designer; Spouse of Marc Rowan

• 2 contributions · 5,600 USD (Mar 3 '20)

Andrew Sabin President, Sabin Metal

• 2 contributions · 5,600 USD (Aug 13 '19)

David Urban Managing director for BGR Group - Lobbyist and Former Chief of Staff for Arlen Specter

• 1 contribution · 5,600 USD (Oct 1 '19)

Marc Rowan Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Global Management

• 2 contributions · 5,600 USD (Feb 6 '20)

Debra Ressler Black Broadway Producer, Wife of Leon D Black

• 2 contributions · 5,600 USD (Jan 27 '20)

Memberships

US Senate upper house of the United States Congress

• Senator (Jan 6 '09→Jan 3 '27)

Republican Party The U.S. Republican Party

• Member

Services & Transactions

PDS Compliance Compliance checks and data storage for elected officials and candidates

• Political Finance Consulting

Schools

University of Idaho

• School (past) [+1]

• BS (?→'65)

Updated 11 days ago

Types	Person, Political Candidate, Elected Representative, Lawyer
Gender	Male
Birthday	May 3 '43
Website	https://www.risch.senate.gov
Aliases	James E Risch, James E. Risch, James Risch, Senator James Risch
Region	US and Canada