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James Risch OppScore Rating: +3.38

James Risch is a Republican Senate for Idaho and holds an OppScore of +3.38. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

James Risch is the senior U.S. Senator from Idaho, serving his third term as a Republican. A former governor, state legislator, and rancher, he is defined by his consistent conservative record on limited government, energy production, and a strong national defense posture.

James Risch rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: Senate
• State: Idaho
• OppScore: +3.38 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 34 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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