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D Idaho Senate · District 29 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. James Ruchti

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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
Sponsored
0
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
4
assignments
2,361 roll-call votes

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
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
H 246
DOMESTIC RELATIONS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide that an emergency or disaster declaration shall not be considered a compelling governmental interest sufficient to restrict parental rights.
Yea
Passed
66–0
Mar 3, 2021
S 1081
APPROPRIATIONS – CATASTROPHIC HEALTH CARE PROGRAM – Relates to the appropriation to the Catastrophic Health Care Program for fiscal year 2021.
Yea
Failed
32–35
Mar 3, 2021
H 185
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to provide that lands annexed to a district may be contiguous or noncontiguous to the existing district.
Yea
Passed
66–0
Mar 3, 2021
H 233
JUVENILES – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the prevention of a child’s removal from the custody of a parent or guardian under certain circumstances.
Yea
Passed
66–0
Mar 3, 2021
H 184
WATER RIGHTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding notification of change in ownership of water rights.
Yea
Passed
66–0
Mar 3, 2021
H 259
STATE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ACT – Amends existing law to revise the definitions of “disaster,” “militia,” and “disaster emergency account” and to define “epidemic” and “pandemic.” Against party
Yea
Passed
57–12
Mar 3, 2021
H 172
EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide that students may receive credit for extended learning opportunities or by demonstrating prior knowledge of a content area.
Yea
Passed
66–2
Mar 2, 2021
H 226
APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2021.
Yea
Failed
33–36
Mar 2, 2021
H 178
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING – Adds to existing law to provide for certain apprenticeship programs.
Yea
Passed
64–2
Mar 2, 2021
H 175
EDUCATION – Amends existing law to provide for in-person instruction when possible during an emergency.
Yea
Passed
54–14
Mar 2, 2021
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