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← Rundown2026 Idaho Senate race

2026 election · U.S. Senate

2026 Idaho Senate race

Incumbent: James E. Risch (Republican)

James E. RischJames E. RischRepublican
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Where they stand

Expand an issue for what they've actually said, cited
IssueRischRothLaveEvans
Enforce the lawUnknownEnforce the lawEnforce the law
Fentanyl & drug enforcementUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Expand drillingUnknownExpand drillingExpand drilling
Build moreUnknownBuild moreUnknown
Cut taxesUnknownUnknownCut taxes
DeregulateUnknownUnknownDeregulate
No EV mandatesUnknownUnknownUnknown
Gun rightsUnknownUnknownUnknown
RestrictProtect accessUnknownRestrict
Parental authorityUnknownUnknownParental authority
UnknownPublic schools onlyUnknownFund choice
Crime & policingUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
UnknownExpand gov roleUnknownMarket-based
Protect benefitsUnknownUnknownUnknown
Require IDUnknownUnknownRequire ID
Election integrity: mail ballotsUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Female-onlyUnknownUnknownUnknown
Medical gender transition for minorsUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
UnknownUnknownUnknownLegalize
Cut spendingUnknownCut spendingCut spending
Sanctuary jurisdictionsUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
DEI programsUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Free speech & tech censorshipUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
UnknownFor term limitsUnknownUnknown
UnknownBan tradingUnknownUnknown
Student loan forgivenessUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
UnknownUnknownUnknownConfront China
IsraelUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Ukraine aidUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
  1. [1] Securing our Southern Border & Communities - Senator James Risch
  2. [2] Detain and Deport Is the Law - Senator James Risch
  3. [3] Issues & Solutions - Senator James Risch
  4. [4] Services 4 — Denny LaVe | U.S. Senate
  5. [5] OP ED: Putting Idaho First — On The Need For Remigration and E-Verify — Idaho Tribune
  6. [6] Issues – Joe Evans
  7. [7] Joe Evans – for U.S. Senate
  8. [8] Defending our Public Lands & Resources - Senator James Risch
  9. [9] Leading the Charge: Advocating for Idaho Land Management - Senator James Risch
  10. [10] Roll call HR6644 (official record)
  11. [11] HR6644 on congress.gov
  12. [12] Roll call HR6644 (official record)
  13. [13] Reining in Big Government - Senator James Risch
  14. [14] About Jim
  15. [15] Putting Families First
  16. [16] David Roth on the Issues
  17. [17] Voter Guide Profile for ID U.S. Senator candidate - Joe Evans
  18. [18] Education – Joe Evans
  19. [19] David Roth on Health Care
  20. [20] Senator Jim Risch says Republicans are not cutting Social Security benefits
  21. [21] Roll call S2 (official record)
  22. [22] S2 on congress.gov
  23. [23] Election Integrity – Joe Evans
  24. [24] Home - Senator Risch
  25. [25] Drug Reform – Joe Evans
  26. [26] Risch Joins Senate DOGE Caucus, Introduces Legislation to Curb Wasteful Spending - Press Releases - James E Risch, U.S. Senator for Idaho
  27. [27] Jim Risch - Republican Party of Idaho
  28. [28] Denny LaVe | U.S. Senate
  29. [29] Three candidates challenge Risch in Republican primary ...
  30. [30] Fiscal Responsibility and National Debt – Joe Evans
  31. [31] David Roth on Government Reform
  32. [32] Foreign Policy – Joe Evans

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IJR.ai VOTER CARDIntelligence belongs to everyone2026 Idaho Senate raceRISCH (R)ROTH (D)LAVE (R)EVANS (R)BORDER ENFORCEMENT & IMMIGRATION LAWEnforce existing immigration law — secure the border, deport t…ENFORCE THE LAW 1,2,3UNKNOWNENFORCE THE LAW 4,5ENFORCE THE LAW 6,7FENTANYL & DRUG ENFORCEMENTTreat fentanyl trafficking as a top enforcement priority, incl…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNENERGY PRODUCTIONExpand domestic oil and gas production and ease restrictions o…EXPAND DRILLING 3,8,9UNKNOWNEXPAND DRILLING 4EXPAND DRILLING 6HOUSING COSTSReduce regulatory barriers and open more land to expand home c…BUILD MORE 10,11,12UNKNOWNBUILD MORE 4UNKNOWNTAXESCut federal tax rates for individuals and businesses.CUT TAXES 13UNKNOWNUNKNOWNCUT TAXES 6,7REGULATION & PERMITTINGCut federal regulations on businesses and speed up permitting …DEREGULATE 13,3UNKNOWNUNKNOWNDEREGULATE 6,7EV MANDATESOppose federal rules that mandate electric-vehicle sales or ph…NO EV MANDATES 3,9UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNGUN POLICYOppose new federal firearm restrictions such as assault-weapon…GUN RIGHTS 14UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNABORTIONRestrict abortion by law and bar the use of taxpayer funds for…RESTRICT 15PROTECT ACCESS 16UNKNOWNRESTRICT 17PARENTS' RIGHTS IN EDUCATIONGive parents legal authority over school curriculum, materials…PARENTAL AUTHORITY 15UNKNOWNUNKNOWNPARENTAL AUTHORITY 6,7SCHOOL CHOICEFund vouchers or education savings accounts that let public mo…UNKNOWNPUBLIC SCHOOLS ONLY 16UNKNOWNFUND CHOICE 18CRIME & POLICINGIncrease police funding and stricter sentencing; oppose polici…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNHEALTH CAREExpand government's role in health coverage (e.g. the ACA or p…UNKNOWNEXPAND GOV ROLE 19UNKNOWNMARKET-BASED 6,7SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICAREOppose cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits for curre…PROTECT BENEFITS 20UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNELECTION INTEGRITY: VOTER IDRequire government-issued photo identification to cast a ballo…REQUIRE ID 21,22UNKNOWNUNKNOWNREQUIRE ID 23ELECTION INTEGRITY: MAIL BALLOTSLimit mass mail-in voting and require ballots to arrive by Ele…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNWOMEN'S SPORTSRestrict participation in women's and girls' sports to biologi…FEMALE-ONLY 24UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNMEDICAL GENDER TRANSITION FOR MINORSProhibit puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender-tran…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNMARIJUANA LEGALIZATIONLegalize recreational marijuana at the federal level.UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNLEGALIZE 25FEDERAL SPENDING & DEBTCut federal spending to reduce annual deficits and the nationa…CUT SPENDING 13,26,27UNKNOWNCUT SPENDING 28,29CUT SPENDING 6,7,30SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONSWithhold federal funding from cities and states that refuse to…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNDEI PROGRAMSEnd diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and preferences …UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNFREE SPEECH & TECH CENSORSHIPProhibit federal agencies from pressuring social platforms to …UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNCONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITSImpose term limits on members of Congress.UNKNOWNFOR TERM LIMITS 31UNKNOWNUNKNOWNCONGRESSIONAL STOCK TRADINGBan members of Congress and their spouses from trading individ…UNKNOWNBAN TRADING 31UNKNOWNUNKNOWNSTUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESSForgive federal student loan debt using taxpayer funds.UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNCHINA & TRADEConfront China economically — tariffs, export controls, and re…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNCONFRONT CHINA 32ISRAELSupport Israel's military campaign against Hamas and continue …UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUKRAINE AIDContinue U.S. military and financial aid to Ukraine.UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNFull numbered citations at ijr.ai/election/2026-senate-id · stances from stated positions & official roll-call votes · U = not establishedIJR.ai
Sources & citations (32) ▾
  1. Securing our Southern Border & Communities - Senator James Risch ↗
  2. Detain and Deport Is the Law - Senator James Risch ↗
  3. Issues & Solutions - Senator James Risch ↗
  4. Services 4 — Denny LaVe | U.S. Senate ↗
  5. OP ED: Putting Idaho First — On The Need For Remigration and E-Verify — Idaho Tribune ↗
  6. Issues – Joe Evans ↗
  7. Joe Evans – for U.S. Senate ↗
  8. Defending our Public Lands & Resources - Senator James Risch ↗
  9. Leading the Charge: Advocating for Idaho Land Management - Senator James Risch ↗
  10. Roll call HR6644 (official record) ↗
  11. HR6644 on congress.gov ↗
  12. Roll call HR6644 (official record) ↗
  13. Reining in Big Government - Senator James Risch ↗
  14. About Jim ↗
  15. Putting Families First ↗
  16. David Roth on the Issues ↗
  17. Voter Guide Profile for ID U.S. Senator candidate - Joe Evans ↗
  18. Education – Joe Evans ↗
  19. David Roth on Health Care ↗
  20. Senator Jim Risch says Republicans are not cutting Social Security benefits ↗
  21. Roll call S2 (official record) ↗
  22. S2 on congress.gov ↗
  23. Election Integrity – Joe Evans ↗
  24. Home - Senator Risch ↗
  25. Drug Reform – Joe Evans ↗
  26. Risch Joins Senate DOGE Caucus, Introduces Legislation to Curb Wasteful Spending - Press Releases - James E Risch, U.S. Senator for Idaho ↗
  27. Jim Risch - Republican Party of Idaho ↗
  28. Denny LaVe | U.S. Senate ↗
  29. Three candidates challenge Risch in Republican primary ... ↗
  30. Fiscal Responsibility and National Debt – Joe Evans ↗
  31. David Roth on Government Reform ↗
  32. Foreign Policy – Joe Evans ↗

Issue statements are neutral policy descriptions; each Supports/ Opposes call cites the candidate's own stated positions or official roll-call votes. Unknown means the public record doesn't clearly establish a stance — never a guess.

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