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James E. Risch

Senator, Idaho

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James E. Risch Gets an A

Score: 99 out of 100, the weighted average of 6 principles. On 82 of 83 votes and bills, Risch was on the liberty side.

Risch was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Todd Achilles (Independent), Natalie Fleming (Independent) and Matt Loesby (Libertarian).

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  • A
    Tyranny11 of 11 with liberty
  • A
    Free nations22 of 23 with liberty
  • –
    Free speech1 of 1, too few to count
  • A
    Free markets14 of 14 with liberty
  • A
    Equal rights7 of 7 with liberty
  • –
    ConscienceNo record yet
  • A
    Defense9 of 9 with liberty
  • A
    Borders18 of 18 with liberty

Who pays for Risch’s campaign

$3,935,512 raised since January 2025.

  • 61%from people$2,404,677
  • 29%from PACs and other committees$1,158,031
  • 8%transfers and other income$310,804
  • 2%from the party$62,000

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Leadership and cause PACs$582,677
  • Company PACs$390,250
  • Trade groups$195,500
  • Member groups$86,594
  • Unions$10,000

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. NRSC$62,000
  2. NORPAC$18,000
  3. Dakota PAC$15,000
  4. Air Line Pilots Association PAC$10,000
  5. Alabama First PAC$10,000

54 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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