Patriot,
I’m Senator Jim Risch — lifelong Idahoan, former Governor, and proud conservative representing the great people of Idaho in the U.S. Senate.
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I wanted to take a moment to personally introduce myself, and tell you what I’m fighting for.
I’ve spent my career defending limited government, personal responsibility, law and order, national security, and the conservative principles that made this country strong. I’ve always believed in doing what’s right, not what’s popular in Washington.
But long before I ever ran for office, I was just a kid in Idaho learning the value of hard work.
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I was born to a lineman and a school cafeteria worker. I worked my way through college cleaning carpets, serving food, and harvesting peas. I earned my degree in forestry at the University of Idaho, then a law degree, and went on to run a successful law firm, two small businesses, and a ranch near Boise — where my wife Vicki and I live today.
Vicki and I have been married for 57 years. We’ve raised three sons, gained three wonderful daughters-in-law, and are blessed with nine grandchildren. Idaho is home, and it always will be.
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