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Jim Risch

U.S. Senate · Republican

Jim Risch

Incumbent U.S. Senator for Idaho, on the ballot for re-election November 3, 2026

Campaign websiteThe U.S. Senate race

Videos

News coverageAP: Jim Risch wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in IdahoKTVB · May 20, 2026
News coverageIdaho Senator Jim Risch is pushing two new efforts honoring veteransKREM 2 News · May 15, 2026
News coverageIdaho Senator Jim Risch says we are not at war with VenezuelaIdaho News 6 · January 7, 2026
News coverageIdaho Senator Jim Risch talks about VenezuelaIdaho News 6 · December 2, 2025

Videos from YouTube: the candidate's own channels and Idaho news outlets. They play from youtube-nocookie.com only when you press play.

Debates and forums

  • Forum · U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate candidate forum

    Announced · September 30, 2026, 5-6:30 p.m. · Caldwell City Hall council chambers

    Did not respond to the invitation. Participants as announced in the League's Sept. 24 press release; Sen. Risch had not responded to the invitation.

    Organizer: League of Women Voters of Idaho, Caldwell Chamber of Commerce, College of Idaho and AAUW. Source: Idaho Capital Sun

Also on the ballot

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Facts: Ballotpedia. Ballot and results: Idaho Secretary of State, VoteIdaho.gov. Updated October 15, 2026.