Senator James 'Jim' E. Risch's Biography

Biographical

Full Name: James 'Jim' E. Risch
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Jr, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Vicki; 3 Children: James, Jason, Jordan
Birth Date: 05/03/1943
Birth Place: Milwaukee, WI
Home City: Boise, ID
Religion: Catholic

JD, University of Idaho, 1968
BS, Forestry, University of Idaho, 1965

Senator, United States Senate, 2008-present
Governor, State of Idaho, 2006-2008
Lieutenant Governor, State of Idaho, 2002-2006
Senator, Idaho State Senate, 1975-1988, 1995-2002
Majority Leader, Idaho State Senate
President Pro Tempore, Idaho State Senate

Member, College of Law Advisory Committee, University of Idaho

Chair, Bush Presidential Campaign, Idaho, 1988
Professor of Law, Boise State University, 1972-1975
Prosecuting Attorney, Ada County, 1970-1974
Farmer
Rancher
Attorney, Risch, Goss, Insinger, and Gustavel
Senior Partner, Risch, Goss, Insinger, and Gustavel
Small Business Owner

Member, American Angus Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, American Judicature Society
Member, Boise Bar Association
Member, Boise Valley Angus Association
Member, College of Law Advisory Committee, University of Idaho
Member, Ducks Unlimited
Member, Idaho Angus Association
Member, Idaho Bar Association
Member, Idaho Cattleman's Association
Former President, Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association
General Council Member, Idaho Republican Party
Member, National Cattleman's Association
Director, National District Attorney's Association
Member, National Rifle Association
Member, Phi Delta Theta
Member, Law Review, University of Idaho
Member, Xi Sigma Pi Law Review

  • Date of Wedding Anniversary:

    June 2008 will mark the 40th wedding anniversary of Jim and Vicki Risch!

 

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact?p=Email

Washington, D.C. Website
http://risch.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/SenatorJamesRisch

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jim-Risch/10148632367?v=info

Washington, D.C.
483 Russell Senate Office Building
Room SR-483

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-2752
Fax: 202-224-2573

District
901 Pier View Drive
Suite 202A

Idaho Falls, ID 83402

Phone: 208-523-5541
Fax: 208-523-9373

District
Harbor Plaza
610 Hubbard
Suite 213

Coeur D Alene, ID 83814

Phone: 208-667-6130
Fax: 208-765-1743

District
350 North 9th Street
Suite 302

Boise, ID 83702

Phone: 208-342-7985
Fax: 208-343-2458

District
313 D Street
Suite 106

Lewiston, ID 83501

Phone: 208-743-0792
Fax: 208-746-7275

District
275 South 5th Street
Suite 290

Pocatello, ID 83201

Phone: 208-236-6817
Fax: 208-236-6820

District
1411 Falls Avenue East, Suite 201
Twin Falls, ID 83301

Phone: 208-734-6780
Fax: 208-734-3905