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 1139

HEALTH AND WELFARE – Amends existing law to define terms, to revise definitions, and to revise the powers and duties of the director of the Department of Health and Welfare.

Absent

Passed

64–2

Apr 12, 2021

H 344

ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding voter identification.

Nay

Passed

55–12

Apr 12, 2021

S 1187

APPROPRIATIONS – SPECIAL PROGRAMS – Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Special Programs for fiscal year 2022.

Absent

Passed

48–18

Apr 12, 2021

SCR 106

IDAHO WHEAT COMMISSION – States findings of the Legislature and authorizes the Idaho Wheat Commission to enter into agreements with the State Building Authority to finance the construction of a new building.

Absent

Passed

38–28

Apr 12, 2021

S 1175

APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS – Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Health Education Programs for fiscal year 2022.

Absent

Passed

37–29

Apr 12, 2021

H 338

APPROPRIATIONS – STATE CONTROLLER – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Controller for fiscal year 2022.

Absent

Passed

53–13

Apr 12, 2021

S 1045

EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide advanced opportunities funding for nonpublic school students, subject to appropriation.

Absent

Passed

65–1

Apr 12, 2021

SJM 104

FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE – States findings of the Legislature and urges the federal government to respect state criminal justice priorities and advance change through partnerships rather than mandates.

Absent

Passed

59–5

Apr 12, 2021

S 1039

EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for a workforce readiness and career technical education diploma.

Absent

Passed

66–0

Apr 12, 2021

HCR 17

ERIC MILSTEAD – States findings of the Legislature and congratulates Legislative Services Office Director Eric Milstead on his retirement.

Yea

Passed

67–0

Apr 9, 2021