Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Junior Seat
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Party: Republican
Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Vicki
3 Children: James, Jason, Jordan
Birth Date: 05/03/1943
Birthplace: Milwaukee, WI
Home City: Boise, ID
Religion: Catholic
Education:
JD, University of Idaho, 1968
BS, Forestry, University of Idaho, 1965
Professional Experience:
Attorney/Senior Partner, Risch, Goss, Insinger, and Gustavel, 1974-present
Chair, Idaho Bush Presidential Campaign, 1988
Professor of Law, Boise State University, 1972-1975
Prosecuting Attorney, Ada County, 1970-1974
Rancher/Farmer
Small Business Owner
Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2008-present
Appointed, Governor, State of Idaho, upon Governor Dirk Kempthorne's resignation, 2006-2008
Lieutenant Governor, State of Idaho, 2002-2006
President, Idaho State Senate, 2002-2006
Senator/Majority Leader/President Pro Tempore, Idaho State Senate, 1975-1988, 1995-2002
County Prosecutor, Ada County, 1971-1975
General Council Member, Idaho Republican Party
Organizations:
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
Member, National Cattleman's Association
Director, National District Attorney's Association
Member, National Rifle Association
Phi Delta Theta
Member, Law Review, University of Idaho
Xi Sigma Pi
Committees:
Energy and Natural Resources, Member
Foreign Relations, Member
Joint Economic Committee, Member
Select Committee on Ethics, Member
Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on European Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, Member
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power, Member
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs, Member
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Contact Information
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://risch.senate.gov/public ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://risch.senate.gov/
Washington, D.C. Address
483 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2752
Phone: 202-224-2573
Fax: 202-224-2573
District Address
350 North 9th Street
Suite 302
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-342-7985
Fax: 208-343-2458
District Address
490 Memorial Drive, Suite 101
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone: 208-523-5541
Fax: 208-522-0135
District Address
1411 Falls Avenue East, Suite 201
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Phone: 208-734-6780
Fax: 208-734-3905
District Address
Harbor Plaza, Suite 121
610 Hubbard
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
Phone: 208-667-6130
Fax: 208-765-1743
District Address
313 D Street, Suite 106
Lewiston, ID 83501
Phone: 208-743-0792
Fax: 208-746-7275
District Address
275 South 5th Street, Suite 290
Pocatello, ID 83201
Phone: 208-236-6817
Fax: 208-236-6820
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