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 1249

JUVENILE CORRECTIONS – Amends existing law to remove outdated language regarding time zones.

Yea

Passed

31–0

Feb 13, 2026

S 1251

ATTORNEY GENERAL – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding a duty of the Attorney General. Bipartisan

Yea

Passed

29–3

Feb 13, 2026

S 1233

CONSTITUTIONAL COURTS ACT – Adds to existing law to provide that no state court shall enforce, consider, or apply any judgment, decree, ruling, or decision of arbitration based on certain forms of religious or cultural law.

Yea

Failed

15–19

Feb 11, 2026

S 1234

EDUCATION – Amends existing law to provide for Lewis-Clark State University.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 9, 2026

S 1239

SEX OFFENDERS – Amends existing law to revise the definition of “daycare.”

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 9, 2026

H 559

TAXATION – Amends existing law to update references to the current Internal Revenue Code and to revise certain tax credits and adjustments.

Nay

Passed

28–7

Feb 6, 2026

SCR 118

WATER DISTRICTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports various water projects within Water District 3.

Yea

Passed

31–3

Feb 4, 2026

S 1221

PERSI – Amends existing law to revise a definition regarding who is not considered an employee.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Feb 3, 2026

S 1227

EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding generative artificial intelligence in public education.

Yea

Passed

26–8

Feb 2, 2026

S 1225

EDUCATION – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding public university president searches and to revise provisions regarding certain records.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 2, 2026