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

SCR 102

COVID-19 – States findings of the Legislature and authorizes the Legislative Council to establish a committee to complete a study of Idaho’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nay

Passed

25–9

Jan 22, 2025

H 3

TAXATION – Amends existing law to update references to the current Internal Revenue Code.

Yea

Passed

32–3

Jan 21, 2025

S 1428

INCOME TAXES – Amends existing law to clarify that military retirement benefits are exempt regardless of the age or disability status of the retired military member or such member’s widow or widower.

Yea

Passed

22–10

Mar 25, 2024

H 501

MEDICAL LIENS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding medical liens, to update a provision regarding perfection of such liens, and to provide that liens shall relate to the charges for services or treatments provided.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 22, 2024

S 1395

MEDICAL RECORDS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding medical records and costs.

Yea

Passed

21–13

Mar 22, 2024

S 1429

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding petitions for waivers of or variances from certain occupational licensing requirements and practices.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 22, 2024

H 460

APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2025.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 22, 2024

H 668

NO PUBLIC FUNDS FOR GENDER TRANSITION – Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of public funds for gender transition procedures.

Nay

Passed

26–8

Mar 22, 2024

H 645

SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding school board recall elections, vacancies, and quorums.

Yea

Passed

18–16

Mar 22, 2024

S 1431

APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Juvenile Corrections for fiscal year 2025.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 21, 2024