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| Affiliation | Republican |
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2017-01-01 |
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| Name | James E. "Jim" Risch |
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Boise, Idaho , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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May 03, 1943
(81 years)
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| Info | James Elroy "Jim" Risch
Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch is a rancher and attorney from Ada County. He attended the University of Idaho where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Forestry in 1965. He continued his education at the University of Idaho, receiving his Juris Doctor in 1968. From 1970 to 1974 Lieutenant Governor Risch worked as the Ada County Prosecuting Attorney; during this period he also taught law at Boise State University.
In 1975 he was first elected to the Idaho State Senate, a position he held for 22 of the next 28 years. He spent 12 years as Majority Leader and six years as President Pro Tem. Jim was elected Lieutenant Governor of Idaho in November 2002.
Lieutenant Governor Risch is involved in many community activities. He is a member of the Idaho Cattleman’s Association, American and Idaho Angus Association, American and Idaho Bar Associations, Ducks Unlimited and the National Rifle Association. He has also received many awards and honors including National Conference of State Legislators Leadership Award, Idaho Farm Bureau “Friend of Agriculture” and is a member of the Idaho Republican Hall of Fame. Jim has been married to his wife Vicki for 37 years. They have three sons James, Jason and Jordan, as well as five grandchildren.
Risch will serve out the remainder of Kempthorne's term, which expires in January 2007. He is not a candidate for governor in 2006, having committed to a reelection campaign for lieutenant governor before Kempthorne's appointment. Risch won the 2006 Republican nomination for lieutenant governor unopposed. He will run against former Democratic Congressman Larry LaRocco in the general election.
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