Jim Risch

James Elroy Risch (born May 3, 1943^[2]) is the junior United States Senator from Idaho. He is a member of the U.S. Republican Party and has been in Senate since January 3, 2009.^[2]

Jim Risch
United States Senator from Idaho
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2009 Serving with Mike Crapo
Preceded by	Larry Craig
Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office February 3, 2021
Preceded by	Bob Menendez
Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
In office January 3, 2019 – February 3, 2021
Preceded by	Bob Corker
Succeeded by	Bob Menendez
Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee
In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Preceded by	David Vitter
Succeeded by	Marco Rubio
31st Governor of Idaho
In office May 26, 2006 – January 1, 2007
Lieutenant	Mark Ricks
Preceded by	Dirk Kempthorne
Succeeded by	Butch Otter
39th and 41st Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office January 1, 2007 – January 3, 2009
Governor	Butch Otter
Preceded by	Mark Ricks
Succeeded by	Brad Little
In office January 3, 2003 – May 26, 2006
Governor	Dirk Kempthorne
Preceded by	Jack Riggs
Succeeded by	Mark Ricks
36th President pro tempore of the Idaho Senate
In office 1982–1988
Preceded by	Reed Budge
Succeeded by	Mike Crapo
Member of the Idaho Senate from the 18th district
In office 1995 – December 1, 2002
Preceded by	Roger Madsen
Succeeded by	Sheila Sorensen
Member of the Idaho Senate from the 21st district
In office December 1, 1974 – December 1, 1988
Succeeded by	Mike Burkett
Personal details
Born	James Elroy Risch (1943-05-03) May 3, 1943 (age 82) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Vicki Risch ​ (m. 1968)​
Children	3
Education	University of Idaho (BS, JD)
Net worth	$20.8 million (2019)[1]
Signature
Website	Senate website

Risch was born on May 3, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Idaho. He is married to Vicki Risch. They have three children.