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D Idaho Senate · District 29

Sen. James Ruchti

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Total votes
1,886
all sessions
Attendance
89%
136 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
97%
of cast votes
Higher than 94% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
2%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 98% of chamber peers
Sponsored
0
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
4
assignments
Biography

About Sen. James Ruchti

Sen. serving Idaho District 29. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 3 years · 9 months. Serves on 4 committees, including Commerce and Human Resources, Judiciary and Rules and Legislative Oversight.

Sworn in
Dec 1, 2022
3 years · 9 months
Closest ally
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no co-sponsorship data
Top topic
Budget & Taxes
178 votes tracked
Voting record · by topic

How James votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 77% / 23%
116 support · 35 oppose
Education 66% / 34%
41 support · 21 oppose
Healthcare 65% / 35%
30 support · 16 oppose
Criminal Justice 70% / 30%
21 support · 9 oppose
Labor & Employment 50% / 50%
5 support · 5 oppose
Immigration 33% / 67%
2 support · 4 oppose
Veterans 67% / 33%
4 support · 2 oppose
Technology 75% / 25%
18 support · 6 oppose
Housing 69% / 31%
9 support · 4 oppose
Transportation 83% / 17%
10 support · 2 oppose
Environment 91% / 9%
20 support · 2 oppose
Energy 83% / 17%
5 support · 1 oppose
Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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Voted absent
H 974APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027.
5 months ago
Voted absent
H 972APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – DIVISION OF WELFARE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
5 months ago
Voted absent
H 973APPROPRIATIONS – MILITARY DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Military Division for fiscal year 2026.
5 months ago
Voted absent
H 959TAXATION – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for an initiative petition to raise or lower the property tax budgets for fire protection districts and ambulance service districts and to revise provisions regarding certain property tax budget limits.
5 months ago
Voted Nay
H 896SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding compliance with the law.
5 months ago
Voted absent
H 975APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of moneys in the state treasury for fiscal year 2027.
5 months ago
Voted Yea
H 978APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
5 months ago
Voted absent
H 976APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of funds for strategic initiatives and local highway districts.
5 months ago
Voted Nay
S 1336EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to revise and establish provisions regarding civics education.
5 months ago
Voted Yea
H 949APPROPRIATIONS – WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND STEM ACTION CENTER – Relates to the appropriation to the Workforce Development Council and the STEM Action Center for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
5 months ago