Overview
Poliscope ↗$3.94M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
90%
Small-dollar share
13%
In-state share
7
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $3.36M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period. FEC.gov's headline for senators covers the full six-year term, so it is larger than the 2025–26 figure here.
James E. Mr. Risch is a UNK Senator from ID. Risch's campaign has raised $3.4 million from 1,106 donors. Funding includes 0.9% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 13.2% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include ACCESS INDUSTRIES, BGR GROUP, INVUS. Campaign committees include JIM RISCH FOR U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE.
Backed byProvisional
Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $7,000 (2026)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,994 (2026)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $3,500 (2026)
Industry moneyProvisional
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $3,500 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $500 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 1 gift or travel filing
Mostly out-of-state money
- 87% of itemized money from out of state
Small-dollar funded
- 90% small-dollar
Money
Poliscope ↗$3.94M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$2.09M
From individuals
$140K unitemized
$897K
From PACs
1,106
Donors
avg $914
36%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2008$3.59M
- 2014 972 donors$2.94M
- 2016 79 donors$161K
- 2018 136 donors$236K
- 2020 1,321 donors$3.33M
- 2022 153 donors$441K
- 2024 227 donors$632K
- 2026 1,346 donors$3.36M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 763 gifts · 80%$16K
- $200-$499 169 gifts · 2%$47K
- $500-$999 336 gifts · 9%$172K
- $1,000-$2,899 593 gifts · 42%$839K
- $2,900+ 252 gifts · 46%$924K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- ACCESS INDUSTRIES 4 gifts$14K
- BGR GROUP 11 gifts$12K
- INVUS 3 gifts$11K
- ALLIANTGROUP, LP 1 gifts$10K
- THE PERLES LAW FIRM PC 8 gifts$9K
- PLUMMER FOREST 4 gifts$8K
- BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK 3 gifts$8K
- CAPITAL GROUP 3 gifts$8K
- CBC PARTNERS LLC 3 gifts$8K
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY 2 gifts$7K
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC 2 gifts$7K
- AUDAX GROUP 2 gifts$7K
- CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC 2 gifts$7K
- CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION LLC 2 gifts$7K
- CHARLES POTOMAC CAPITAL, LLC 2 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- ACCESS INDUSTRIES 2 donors · 4 gifts$14K
- BGR GROUP 8 donors · 11 gifts$12K
- INVUS 1 donors · 3 gifts$11K
- ALLIANTGROUP, LP 1 donors · 1 gifts$10K
- THE PERLES LAW FIRM PC 1 donors · 8 gifts$9K
- PLUMMER FOREST 1 donors · 4 gifts$8K
- BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK 2 donors · 3 gifts$8K
- CAPITAL GROUP 2 donors · 3 gifts$8K
- CBC PARTNERS LLC 1 donors · 3 gifts$8K
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- AUDAX GROUP 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CHARLES POTOMAC CAPITAL, LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHOUAKE, BEN | individual | NJ | $12,000 | — | 3 |
| SALKINI, JAY | individual | FL | $11,000 | — | 2 |
| DEBBANE, RAYMOND | individual | CT | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| FRANK, SHANE | individual | TX | $10,000 | — | 1 |
| LAGOS, JAMES | individual | OH | $8,615 | — | 3 |
| PERLES, STEVE | individual | FL | $8,500 | — | 8 |
| KAYALI, ZEID | individual | CA | $8,400 | — | 3 |
| BRINKMEYER, TODD S. | individual | ID | $8,143 | — | 4 |
| OTTER, JOHN | individual | ID | $7,705 | — | 3 |
| KALLIS, PATRICIA | individual | NJ | $7,231 | — | 2 |
| GIAQUINTO, LOUIE | individual | NY | $7,115 | — | 2 |
| SMITH, MICHAEL | individual | NJ | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| VANAUKER, RONALD | individual | ID | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FINMAN, LORNA | individual | NV | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BROWNSTEIN, NORMAN | individual | CO | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRSC | DC | $62,000 | 1 |
| NORPAC | NJ | $18,000 | 3 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CA | $15,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| CONSERVATIVES HARVESTING SUCCESS PAC | MS | $10,000 | 2 |
| MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC | TN | $10,000 | 2 |
| MR PAC | MI | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| C00896688 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | ID | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $10,000 | 2 |
| RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC) | MS | $10,000 | 2 |
| JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- NY 17%$333K
- ID 13% · home state$265K
- FL 11%$218K
- CA 9%$190K
- TX 7%$143K
- NJ 5%$110K
- VA 5%$99K
- DC 4%$86K
- MO 4%$79K
- IL 3%$69K
- CO 3%$65K
- MI 2%$35K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗JIM RISCH FOR U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE: $1.75M across 882 operating expenditures, Nov 18, 2024 to Apr 28, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMC LLC | NV | fundraising & ad fees | $402,172 | 26 |
| THE ENDICOTT GROUP | DC | fundraising fees · fundraising expenses · fundraising fee | $311,755 | 37 |
| CHASE CARD SERVICES | IL | see memo entries · bank fees | $236,599 | 20 |
| RESPONSE AMERICA LLC | GA | fundraising expenses · mail postage & creative fees · postage expenses | $106,845 | 6 |
| POLITICAL ADMINISTRATIVE SVCS. | DC | bookkeeping, reporting and compliance services | $82,500 | 5 |
| THE SUN VALLEY COMPANY | ID | meals and lodging · travel expenses & fees · event space | $49,373 | 18 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | CA | see memo entries · annual fee | $40,661 | 21 |
| WHITE, RYAN | ID | salary | $36,643 | 3 |
| PEAK INSIGHTS | MT | research · poll | $29,050 | 2 |
| UNITED AIRLINES | IL | travel expenses & fees · refund of travel expenses & fees | $28,118 | 67 |
| RIGHT INSIGHT LLC | ID | advertising | $27,673 | 8 |
| REVV.CO DBA WINRED | VA | fundraising fees | $23,312 | 5 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising & ad fees 26 payments$402K
- see memo entries 38 payments$276K
- fundraising fees 32 payments$215K
- fundraising expenses 21 payments$142K
- bookkeeping, reporting and compliance services 5 payments$83K
- fundraising fee 3 payments$64K
- mail postage & creative fees 2 payments$53K
- advertising 17 payments$45K
- event tickets 35 payments$44K
- travel expenses & fees 110 payments$43K
- travel expenses and fees 95 payments$38K
- salary 3 payments$37K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗6,202 roll calls on record: 3,520 yea, 2,456 nay, 219 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 89 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay | Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 74–25 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | On the Amendment | Yea | Agreed to 77–23 | |
| Sep 23, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 50–47 | |
| Sep 22, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 70–21 | |
| Sep 22, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–43 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 49–45 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 49–47 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Agreed to 77–22 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Agreed to 74–24 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 3633 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 52–45 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Not Voting | Cloture Motion Agreed to 47–46 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 5271 A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification. | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Rejected 52–46 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 50–49 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 50–49 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 6500 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Passed 90–6 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | On the Motion to Table | Yea | Agreed to 61–32 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 91–6 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 51–47 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Passed 86–11 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | On the Amendment | Nay | Rejected 32–64 | |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 187 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)". | On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | Rejected 48–50 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 50–44 | |
| Aug 5, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 51–44 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3258 | Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 3257 | John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 897 | A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona. | cosponsor | Congress | Sep 23, 2026 | — |
| 891 | A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States. | cosponsor | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | Sep 23, 2026 | — |
| 4395 | Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Sep 22, 2026 | — |
| 5048 | Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 252 | GOOD Act | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 24 | A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, as the "Representative Maxine Bell Post Office". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 858 | Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Sep 10, 2026 | Yes |
| 5362 | Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026 | cosponsor | International Affairs | Aug 7, 2026 | — |
| 837 | A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 5347 | Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Law | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 5337 | Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Immigration | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 841 | A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 3226 | Bring Our Heroes Home Act | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM RISCH FOR U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE | C00440362 | S / P | principal | $10.8M |
Terms in Congress
| end | fax | url | type | class | party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-03 | 202-224-2573 | http://www.risch.senate.gov | sen | 2 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 | 202-224-2573 | https://www.risch.senate.gov | sen | 2 | Republican |
| 2027-01-03 | — | https://www.risch.senate.gov | sen | 2 | Republican |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | member reimbursed travel | — | — | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: ACCESS INDUSTRIES, BGR GROUP, INVUS, ALLIANTGROUP, LP, THE PERLES LAW FIRM PC. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Senate | ID | — | S8ID00092 | $3.36M |
| 2024 | Senate | ID | — | S8ID00092 | $632K |
| 2022 | Senate | ID | — | S8ID00092 | $441K |
| 2020 | Senate | ID | — | S8ID00092 | $3.33M |
| 2018 | Senate | ID | — | S8ID00092 | $236K |
| 2016 | Senate | ID | — | S8ID00092 | $161K |
| 2014 | Senate | ID | — | S8ID00092 | $2.94M |
| 2008 | Senate | ID | — | S8ID00092 | $3.59M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.