Senator Risch to seek another term
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April 4, 2013 |
 U.S
Senator Jim Risch announced today he will seek
to retain his Senate seat in the 2014 election.
“I will run for re-election in 2014,” said Risch.
"When I ran for this office just over four years
ago, I said our country was facing many
challenges. Those challenges not only remain,
they have gotten worse. The federal government
is attempting to fully take over healthcare, our
annual deficit and national debt are out of
control and the rights of states continue to be
trampled upon. Idahoans are opposed to the
ever-growing role of the federal government in
their lives, and my votes in the Senate have
reflected that sentiment.”
Risch pointed to his support of legislation such
as the repeal of Obamacare, requiring a balanced
budget amendment, auditing the Federal Reserve
and state involvement for designating national
monuments as in line with Idaho constituents.
“I hear from thousands of Idahoans each week and
they overwhelmingly support less federal
spending, balancing the budget and limiting
federal involvement in their lives,” he said.
Risch and his wife Vicki, of 44 years, have
three sons and six grandchildren. Risch said he
relishes the challenge to continue fighting for
smaller government, despite being in the
minority party. He said that while at times it
is frustrating to deal with gridlock and the
unwillingness to grapple with the serious budget
problems facing the country, he remains
optimistic that the problems can be overcome.
“While there are wide differences on some
issues, on others we can overcome our
differences. I have worked on many bipartisan
bills that will solve problems, such as allowing
for timber harvest of moth-ravaged trees,
developing geothermal energy on federal lands,
allowing ski areas to expand business and
compensation for those exposed to radiation from
testing fallout, to name a few,” Risch said.
“Once everyone understands the seriousness of
the country’s fiscal issues, solutions can be
found working together.”
Risch began his public service with two terms as
Ada County prosecuting attorney before being
elected to the Idaho State Senate in 1975,
serving through 1988. He returned to the state
Senate in 1995 and in 2002 he was elected
lieutenant governor. Risch was re-elected in
2006 after serving as Idaho’s 31st governor. He
was elected to the United States Senate in 2008.
In 2014 the primary election will be held May
20, with the general election November 4. |
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