Background
Risch, Jim was born on May 3, 1943 in Milwaukee. Son of Elroy A. and Helen B. (Levi) Risch.
Risch, Jim was born on May 3, 1943 in Milwaukee. Son of Elroy A. and Helen B. (Levi) Risch.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, University Idaho, 1965. Juris Doctor, University Idaho, 1968.
Deputy prosecuting attorney Ada County, Idaho, 1968-1969, chief deputy prosecuting attorney, 1969-1970, prosecuting attorney, 1971-1975. Member Idaho Senate from District 18, Boise, 1974—1988, 1995—2002, majority leader, 1977—1982, 1997—2002, president pro tempore, 1983-1988. Independent counsel to Governor State of Idaho, 1996.
Partner Risch Goss & Insinger, since 1975. Lieutenant governor State of Idaho, 2003—2006, 2007—2009, governor, 2006—2007. United States Senator from Idaho, since 2009.
Member United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, since 2009, United States Senate Energy & National Resources Committee, since 2009, United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics, since 2009, United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, since 2009, United States Senate Joint Economic Committee, since 2009. Professor law Boise State University, 1972-1975.
Board directors National District Attorneys Association, 1973,, Idaho Company, 1992-1994, State Legislation Leaders Foundation, 2002. Chairman board directors American Trailer Manufacturing Company, since 1995. President Idaho Prospective Attorneys, 1970-1974.
Chairman George Bush Presidential Campaign, Idaho, 1988. General counsel Idaho Republican Party, 1991-2002. Member American Bar Association, Idaho Bar Association, Boise Bar Association, Ducks Unlimited, National Rifle Association, National Cattlemans Association, Idaho Cattlemans Association, American Angus Association, Idaho Angus Association, American Legislation Exchange Council, Boise Valley Angus Association, Phi Delta Theta, Xi Sigma Pi.
Married Vicki L. Choborda, June 8, 1968. Children: James E., Jason S., Jordan D.