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U.S. Senator (Class 2)

Jim Risch

Republican

U.S. Senator from Idaho since 2009. Won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 67.3% of the vote, defeating three challengers (Joe Evans, Josh Roy, Denny LaVe). Faces Democrat David Roth, Libertarian Matt Loesby, and independents Todd Achilles and Natalie Fleming in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Hometown
Boise
In Office Since
January 2009
Tenure
17 years
Offices Held
1

Current

Jan 2009 – present
17 years in office

Recent Candidacies

2026 — U.S. Senate
Won
Profile compiled from public records: Idaho Secretary of State, U.S. Congressional Bioguide, and Idaho Politics editorial research. Updated August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time.