James Risch
U.S. Senator · ID
RSenateID
Score
54/100 · Some Corporate
Net worth
$56.60M
Tenure
2009-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $14,302,660 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $3,319,046 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $730,786 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $382,394 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $349,059 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $143,320 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $1,347,761 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $358,776 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Land deals as Idaho governor raised ethics questions
- One of the wealthiest senators, critics say out of touch with constituents
- Blocked multiple State Department nominees over policy disputes
- Dismissed concerns about Trump's Ukraine call as a 'perfect phone call'