Thread: Replacement For Senator Craig?

I heard on the news this morning that this is the person Idaho Governor Butch Otter is thinking of putting in Larry Craig's seat.

Lt. Governor Jim Risch

Biography

Lieutenant Governor James Risch is a rancher and attorney from Ada County. He attended the University of Idaho where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Forestry in 1965. He continued his education at the University of Idaho, receiving his Juris Doctor in 1968. From 1970 to 1974 Lieutenant Governor Risch worked as the Ada County Prosecuting Attorney; during this period he also taught law at Boise State University.

In 1975 he was first elected to the Idaho State Senate, a position he held for 22 of the next 28 years. He spent 12 years as Majority Leader and six years as President Pro Tem. James was elected Lieutenant Governor of Idaho in November 2002. In June of 2006, James Risch became the 31st Governor of Idaho, and served in that position for seven months. During that time, Governor Risch accomplished a significant number of successes for the State of Idaho. Among those were a much needed property tax relief package, opening regional offices for constituent service, proposing an acclaimed plan to manage roadless areas, and a sundry of initiatives to streamline government, fight substance abuse, increase nursing education and improve transportation throughout the state. He was re-elected to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in November

Lieutenant Governor Risch is involved in many community activities. He is a member of the Idaho Cattleman’s Association, American and Idaho Angus Association, American and Idaho Bar Associations, Ducks Unlimited and the National Rifle Association. He has also received many awards and honors including National Conference of State Legislators Leadership Award, Idaho Farm Bureau “Friend of Agricultureâ€

[quote]Lieutenant Governor Risch is involved in many community activities. He is a member of the Idaho Cattleman’s Association, American and Idaho Angus Association, American and Idaho Bar Associations, Ducks Unlimited and the National Rifle Association. He has also received many awards and honors including National Conference of State Legislators Leadership Award, Idaho Farm Bureau “Friend of Agricultureâ€

I'm going to be doing some checking on him this week-end.

If this guy is serious about taking the position, he better support us Americans or out he goes !

http://www.alipac.us/article1768.html

http://www.cdapress.com/articles/2006/1 ... news03.txt

http://gov.idaho.gov/mediacenter/press/ ... r_149.html