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- Full name: James Elroy Risch
- Born: May 3, 1943 Project Vote Smart: James Risch Profile
- Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Position: Lieutenant Governor of Idaho Project Vote Smart: James Risch Profile
- Party: Republican Party
- Opponent (2008): Larry LaRocco Capital Press: Idaho News
- Spouse: Vicki Risch
- Alma mater: University of Idaho
- Previous position held: Appointed, 31st Governor of the State of Idaho, after Governor Dirk Kempthorne resigned in 2006 Project Vote Smart: James Risch Profile
- 37th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
- Risch expected to win the seat
- Risch would occupy seat vacated by Larry Craig
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Former Governor Jim Risch won election in 2008 to the U.S. Senate from the state of Idaho, filling the seat vacated by the retiring Larry Craig.
Risch was elected twice as the Lieutenant Governor of Idaho. In 2006, he became Governor of Idaho when Governor Dirk Kempthorne resigned to take a position in the Bush Administration as Secretary of the Interior. Project Vote Smart: James Risch Profile Risch was governor for a partial term from May 26, 2006 to January 2, 2007.NGA: James Rich
Positions
- Supports gun rightsOn The Issues: Jim Risch Issue Positions
- Supports school vouchersOn The Issues: Jim Risch Issue Positions
- Supports low taxes and tax cutsOn The Issues: Jim Risch Issue Positions
- Opposes amnesty for immigrants living in the U.S. IllegallyOfficial Campaign Site: Issues
- Pro LifeOn The Issues: Jim Risch Issue Positions
- Opposes Gay MarriageOn The Issues: Jim Risch Issue Positions
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Jim Risch Questions
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What was Jim Dickinson's best work? 1 Answerits got to be his last solo album Killers from Space if not then its his song with bob dylan read more -
TASK: Transcribe Kevin Pollaks Interview with Jim Gaffigan 2 Answers(intro) Kevin Pollak: My first guest I saw on David Letterman, I believe, the first time. It might have been Conan O’Brien, one of those two. I’ll have him cle... read more -
How did Jim Morrison die? Suicide; accidental overdose; natural causes; or murder? 6 AnswersIn 1971 he died of heart failure and was found in his bathtub in a Paris flat. Why he was found there with heart failure is unknown. There is the theory that Pa... read more -
Thoughts on the Jim Cramer smackdown on The Daily Show? 6 AnswersI think Jon Stewart hammered Jim Cramer! It was perhaps the hardest thrashing Stewart has given since 2004 when he called Tucker Carlson and his co-host Paul Be... read more
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U.S. Senator Jim Risch Says Get Health Care Reform Right, Not Quick http://bit.ly/7zfrLc #hcr #healthcare
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@Liberalviewer1 His replacement, former Lt Gov. and then Gov. and now Sen Jim Risch is just as repugnant to me.
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An Anti-Abortion Twist: Fort Hood Slayings and Senator Jim Risch http://43rdstateblues.com/?q=node/5399
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Adam's Blog: The Humanity of the 14th Victim: Regarding Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) calling for Fort Hood prosecutors... http://bit.ly/8axOYl
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SEN. JIM RISCH ON C-SPAN: "HEALTH CARE RATIONING IS COMING TO AMERICA IF THIS BILL IS PASSED." http://www.c-span.org/Watch/C-SPAN
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