D Idaho Senate · District 29 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. James Ruchti

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Session

Total votes

2,361

all sessions

Attendance

92%

189 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

Voting record

Yea

1,860

voted in favor

Nay

334

voted against

Absent

189

missed votes

Total cast

2,361

across all sessions

Crossed party

51

votes against own party

This page

2,361

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

S 1272

IDAHO SAFE HAVEN ACT – Adds to existing law to allow for the placement and use of newborn safety devices.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 21, 2024

S 1239

SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES – Amends existing law to revise the quorum requirements for meetings of school district boards of trustees.

Yea

Passed

33–1

Feb 21, 2024

S 1282

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding temporary motor vehicle registration permits.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 21, 2024

S 1274

HIGHER EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring diversity statements as a condition of employment or admission.

Nay

Passed

27–8

Feb 21, 2024

S 1279

NAVIGATIONAL ENCROACHMENTS – Amends existing law to define a phrase.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 21, 2024

S 1231

FISH AND GAME – Amends existing law to provide that certain persons shall not be eligible to apply for any fishing, hunting, or trapping licenses, tags, or permits.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 21, 2024

SJM 102

IMMIGRATION – States findings of the Legislature and requests the President of the United States and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States take action to secure the border, to stop illegal immigration, and to adopt and implement targeted immigration reform.

Yea

Passed

30–4

Feb 20, 2024

S 1232

CHILD PROTECTION – Adds to existing law to provide for parental rights during certain child protection investigations.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 19, 2024

S 1261

STATE EMPLOYEE TELEWORK – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding state employee telework. Against party

Yea

Passed

19–16

Feb 16, 2024

H 422

CHARTER SCHOOLS – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish the Accelerating Public Charter Schools Act to provide for public charter schools that operate independently from traditional schools.

Yea

Passed

32–1

Feb 16, 2024