Is Jim Risch A-List?
NoB
No — Jim Risch is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1975C$0.2M
Elected to State Senate
Begins long career in Idaho politics.
2003B▲$0.5M+$0.3M
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Ascends to Lieutenant Governor position.
2006B$1M+$0.5M
Briefly Governor of Idaho
Serves briefly as Governor.
2009B$2M+$1M
Elected to US Senate
Elected to the United States Senate.
2020B$4M+$2M
Chairman Senate Foreign Relations
Becomes Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
2026B$6M+$2M
Senator from Idaho
Continues to represent Idaho in Senate.
Last updated: February 25, 2026