Jim Risch

James Elroy Risch has served as the junior United States Senator from Idaho since January 2009. He previously served as Idaho's Lieutenant Governor, Governor, and in the Idaho State Senate. He is an attorney and rancher.

Party: Republican
Office sought: U.S. Senate
State: ID
Current office: U.S. Senator from Idaho

Incumbency status: challenger

Education: B.S., University of Idaho; J.D., University of Idaho College of Law.

Residence: Boise, Idaho

Professional background

Attorney; rancher; small business owner; former senior partner, Risch Goss Insinger Gustavel law firm; adjunct professor of criminal law at Boise State University.

Public service

Ada County Prosecuting Attorney; Idaho State Senator; Republican Majority Leader, Idaho State Senate; President Pro Tempore, Idaho State Senate; Lieutenant Governor of Idaho (1995–2006, 2007–2009); Governor of Idaho (2006–2007); U.S. Senator from Idaho (2009–present); Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Military service

None