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Jim Risch
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| United States Senator from Idaho |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2009 Serving with Mike Crapo |
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| Preceded by | Larry Craig |
| Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
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| Governor | Butch Otter |
| Preceded by | Mark Ricks |
| Succeeded by | Brad Little |
| In office January 3, 2003 – May 26, 2006 |
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| Governor | Dirk Kempthorne |
| Preceded by | Jack Riggs |
| Succeeded by | Mark Ricks |
| Governor of Idaho | |
| In office May 26, 2006 – January 1, 2007 |
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| Lieutenant | Mark Ricks |
| Preceded by | Dirk Kempthorne |
| Succeeded by | Butch Otter |
| President pro tempore of the Idaho Senate | |
| In office December 1982 – December 1, 1988 |
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| Preceded by | Reed Budge |
| Succeeded by | Mike Crapo |
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| Born | March 5, 1943 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Vicki Risch |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho (B.S, J.D) |
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| Website | Senate website |
Jim Risch (born May 3, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Idaho. He is a member of the U.S. Republican Party and has been in Senate since January 3, 2009.
Risch was born on May 3, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Idaho. He is married to Vicki Risch. They have three children.