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By Sabrina E.
(Gov. Andrus shakes hands with Senate President Jim Risch. Source: Idahostatesma)n
Senator James Elroy Risch is an American lawyer and politician. He has been serving as a junior Republican U.S. Senator from Iowa since 2009. He was a lieutenant governor of Idaho from 2003 to 2006.
He served as lieutenant governor again from 2007 to 2009 after serving as the Governor of Idaho from 2006 to 2007. Before delving into politics, Risch was a prosecuting attorney. He also taught criminal law at Boise State University.
Risch was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 3, 1943. Senator Jim Risch attended the University of Wisconsin before he was transferred to the University of Idaho. He earned his B.A. in forestry in 1965. He served in the College of Law Advisory Committee before receiving a J.D. at the University of Idaho College of Lawn 1968.
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(U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, seen here on the steps of the Idaho Capitol building, says the issue of climate change is 'very, very troubling". Source: Tetonvalleynews)
In 1970, Risch started his political career after winning his position as Ada County Prosecuting Attorney in Boise. While serving as the prosecuting attorney, Senator Jim Risch taught criminal justice at Boise State College. He was also the president of the prosecuting attorney association in the state.
He held the position till 1974 when he won a seat at the Idaho Senate. But, he was dramatically defeated by Democratic nominee Mike Burkett in 1988. Senator Jim Risch lost again to Roger Madsen in 1994. Yet, Governor Phil Batt appointed him to fill a vacant seat in the State Senate in 1995. In 2003, he became Idaho's lieutenant governor till 2006.
In 2006, Risch became the governor of Idaho after Dirk Kempthorne became the U.S. Secretary of Interior. In 2007, he became the lieutenant governor for the second term after his tenure as the governor ended.
Risch was nominated for a seat at the U.S. senate in 2008 and took office the following year. He won again in 2014 and 2020.
(U.S. senators try again with a $3 bln pandemic bill. Source: Reuters)
Risch is renowned for his longstanding commitment to community service and passion for improving his quality of life.
He has implemented his result-focused approach to serve and protect the interest of his people. Committed to serving the people of Idaho, he has worked on advancing business in international trade and promoting exports. He was also an advocate for human rights, tackling drug and sex trafficking in the state.
In support of his anti-abortion advocacy, Risch co-sponsored the Child Interstate Abortion Notification. The Act will prevent minors from crossing state lines for abortion.
He has also worked to promote gun rights statewide and nationwide. He was endorsed with an A+ grade by the National Rifle Association. He advocates gun rights, stating that gun violence is not a reason for gun control legislation.
He also voted against the blockage of the sale of guns to people who are suspected or convicted terrorists.
(Sen. Jim Risch slows the budget bill over the naming of the forest after Cecil Andrus. Source: Spokesman)
Risch was part of 47 Republican senators who signed Senator Tom Cotton's warning letter to Iran in 2015. But, the letter caused backlash from Congress and the Obama administration. He also voted to oppose the use of minimal force against Syria in 2013.
In 2019, Risch walked out of an interview with a reporter when asked about Trump's involvement in a Ukrainian scandal.
While at a senate hearing to debate rules for Trump's impeachment trial, Risch fell asleep halfway through the process for more than 15 minutes. But, his office did not respond to requests for comment over the issue.
(Senators Break Ranks Over Saudi Arabia. Source: Foreignpolicy)
According‌ ‌to‌ ‌‌Incomepedia‌,‌ ‌Senator‌ ‌Jim‌ ‌Risch‌ ‌net‌ ‌worth‌ ‌is‌ ‌estimated‌ ‌at‌ ‌about‌ ‌$42‌ ‌million‌.‌ ‌
A pragmatic leader with more than four decades of political experience, Risch is one of the most conservative Senators in the Senate. He has also worked hard for the best interest of Idahoans. But, dozing off at a Senate hearing and walking out of an interview are public flops that Risch had suffered. Yet, none has affected his career.
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/10/09/76-richest-members-of-congress/
https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/07/23/senate-foreign-relations-committee-saudi-arabia-bills-menendez-risch-dispute-congress-middle-east-oversight-khashoggi-yemen-conflict/
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/letters-from-the-west/article206613314.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senators-try-again-with-3-bln-pandemic-bill-sources-2021-06-25/
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