James E. "Jim" Risch (born May 3, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a former Governor of Idaho. He succeeded to the office on May 26, 2006 when his predecessor, Dirk Kempthorne, resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Risch is a rancher, attorney, and politician from Ada County. He was the first Catholic to become governor of the State of Idaho. Currently he is Lieutenant Governor of Idaho. Wikipedia
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Risch eventually decided against a run for governor - although it took him until November 2005 to finally make it official. Risch decided to seek re-election as lieutenant governor, even after Kempthorne left the Statehouse to serve as interior secretary voices.idahostatesman.com/2007/10/10/krichert/jim_rischs_...
Lt. Gov. Jim Risch shakes hands with supporters after announcing his U.S. Senate candidacy Tuesday in Coeur d'Alene. ... "Jim Risch is a man of high energy," said Kirk Sullivan , chairman of the Idaho Republican Party. "Jim Risch is a man who has the www.cdapress.com/articles/2007/10/10/news/news03.txt
Lt. Gov. Jim Risch is like Idaho's human placeholder. He was the 31st Governor of Idaho when Dirk Kempthorne left the Governor's Office to become a crew member aboard the USS Bushtanic as Interior Secretary. ... Catholic from Milwaukee, WI - Risch is www.pridedepot.com/modules/wordpress/?p=1267
Jim Risch is the current Lieutenant Governor of Idaho and served as Idaho's 31st Governor following the appointment of Dirk Kempthorne as Secretary of the Interior. As Governor, Risch was known for passing a property tax relief bill by using funds from t www.slatecard.com/candidates/592