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James E. Risch
U.S. Senator from Idaho · Republican
- Senate class
- Class II
- Seniority
- Junior senator
- In office
- Since January 2009
- Current term ends
- January 3, 2027
About James
James E. Risch, a Republican, is a U.S. Senator representing ID. James has served in this chamber since january 2009. Committee assignments include Energy and Natural Resources, Foreign Relations, Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Committee Assignments
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Water and Power
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Chairman
- 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
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
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