Sen. James Risch

James Elroy Risch (born May 3, 1943) is an American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Idaho since 2009.[1] A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Idahofrom 2003 to 2006 and again from 2007 to 2009 and as Governor of Idaho from 2006 until 2007. On Foreign relations commitee with subcomittess: Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, Narcotics affairs, Near Eastern and South and Central Asian affairs, African Affairs, European Affairs.