
James E. Risch
Republican · U.S. Senator for Idaho
Past proposed limit
Senate terms
3
Years in Congress
17
First took office (this chamber)
January 6, 2009
Current term ends
January 3, 2027
Next election
November 2026 ON THE BALLOT
Age
83
Service in Congress
- Senate 2009–present
Committees
- Committee on Foreign RelationsChairSubcommittees: Africa and Global Health Policy (Ex officio); East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy (Ex officio); Europe and Regional Security Cooperation (Ex officio); Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy (Ex officio); Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism (Ex officio); State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development (Ex officio); Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (Ex officio)
- Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesSubcommittees: Energy; Public Lands, Forests, and Mining; Water and Power
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Select Committee on Ethics
- Select Committee on Intelligence
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
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