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James Ruchti
Idaho Senator

James Ruchti

Democrat
District: SD-029
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Complete Vote History

S1198 Prohibiting DEI in Higher Education (passed 23 to 12 on 4/4/2025). Prohibits “diversity, equity, and inclusion” policies or activities at public institutions of higher education.

4/4/2025
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S1198 Prohibiting DEI in Higher Education (passed 23 to 12 on 4/4/2025). Prohibits “diversity, equity, and inclusion” policies or activities at public institutions of higher education.

S1199 "Morning-After" Pill for Minors (passed 26 to 9 on 3/31/2025). Would exempt informed parental consent for health care in situations that involve a minor child who is “pregnant or has a child,” has a “psychological illness or injury,” or is “accessing the services of the Idaho crisis and suicide hotline.”

3/31/2025
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S1199 "Morning-After" Pill for Minors (passed 26 to 9 on 3/31/2025). Would exempt informed parental consent for health care in situations that involve a minor child who is “pregnant or has a child,” has a “psychological illness or injury,” or is “accessing the services of the Idaho crisis and suicide hotline.”

H96 Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag (passed 20 to 11 on 3/26/2025). Bans state and local governmental entities from displaying the LGBTQ+ “Pride” flag and other non-official flags.

3/26/2025
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H96 Ban on LGBTQ+ "Pride" Flag (passed 20 to 11 on 3/26/2025). Bans state and local governmental entities from displaying the LGBTQ+ “Pride” flag and other non-official flags.

H37 Execution by Firing Squad (passed 28 to 7 on 3/5/2025). Designates execution by firing squad as the primary method of administering the death penalty.

3/5/2025
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H37 Execution by Firing Squad (passed 28 to 7 on 3/5/2025). Designates execution by firing squad as the primary method of administering the death penalty.

H40 Reducing State Income Taxes (passed 27 to 8 on 3/4/2025). Reduces Idaho’s income tax rate on individual and corporations to 5.3%, while eliminating the calculation of capital gains or losses for precious metals.

3/4/2025
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H40 Reducing State Income Taxes (passed 27 to 8 on 3/4/2025). Reduces Idaho’s income tax rate on individual and corporations to 5.3%, while eliminating the calculation of capital gains or losses for precious metals.

S1296 Protecting Cryptocurrency (failed 17 to 18 on 4/2/2024). Would protect cryptocurrency by preventing state and local government from imposing undue or discriminatory regulations against blockchain and other forms of distributed ledger technology.

4/2/2024
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S1296 Protecting Cryptocurrency (failed 17 to 18 on 4/2/2024). Would protect cryptocurrency by preventing state and local government from imposing undue or discriminatory regulations against blockchain and other forms of distributed ledger technology.

H421 Identification by Biological Sex (passed 26 to 8 on 4/2/2024). Provides a legal definition for “gender” that is consistent with a person’s “biological sex.”

4/2/2024
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H421 Identification by Biological Sex (passed 26 to 8 on 4/2/2024). Provides a legal definition for “gender” that is consistent with a person’s “biological sex.”

H633 Expanding Medicaid for Postpartum Services (passed 24 to 10 on 3/19/2024). Expands Medicaid to offer up to 12 months of postpartum coverage.    

3/19/2024
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H633 Expanding Medicaid for Postpartum Services (passed 24 to 10 on 3/19/2024). Expands Medicaid to offer up to 12 months of postpartum coverage.    

S1252 Defend the Guard Act (passed 27 to 8 on 3/4/2024). Establishes the “Defend the Guard Act,” which prohibits the Idaho National Guard from being mobilized for active duty combat unless Congress has passed an official declaration of war or taken another official constitutional action.

3/4/2024
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S1252 Defend the Guard Act (passed 27 to 8 on 3/4/2024). Establishes the “Defend the Guard Act,” which prohibits the Idaho National Guard from being mobilized for active duty combat unless Congress has passed an official declaration of war or taken another official constitutional action.

S1234 "Morning-After" Pill Requirement (passed 19 to 16 on 2/8/2024). Requires health benefit plans to cover a six-month supply of prescription contraceptives.

2/8/2024
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S1234 "Morning-After" Pill Requirement (passed 19 to 16 on 2/8/2024). Requires health benefit plans to cover a six-month supply of prescription contraceptives.

S1216 Revoking Driver's Licenses of Illegal Aliens (passed 26 to 9 on 2/1/2024). Provides that the Department of Transportation “shall revoke or cancel” the driver’s license of a person who “is not lawfully present in the United States.”

2/1/2024
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S1216 Revoking Driver's Licenses of Illegal Aliens (passed 26 to 9 on 2/1/2024). Provides that the Department of Transportation “shall revoke or cancel” the driver’s license of a person who “is not lawfully present in the United States.”

H295 Privacy & Gun Rights (Passed 34 to 1 on 3/29/2023). Prohibits credit card companies from assigning a unique credit card code to firearms retailers that sell weapons and ammunition.

3/29/2023
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H295 Privacy & Gun Rights (Passed 34 to 1 on 3/29/2023). Prohibits credit card companies from assigning a unique credit card code to firearms retailers that sell weapons and ammunition.

H142 Scrap Dealers (Passed 29 to 4 on 3/28/2023). Adds catalytic converters to the list for documentation under the Idaho Scrap Dealers Act.

3/28/2023
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H142 Scrap Dealers (Passed 29 to 4 on 3/28/2023). Adds catalytic converters to the list for documentation under the Idaho Scrap Dealers Act.

S1203 Childcare Grant (Passed 21 to 14 on 3/27/2023). Provides $28,025,000 one-time for childcare grants. Additionally, this bill also includes a reduction of $14,394,000 to the Department of Health and Welfare in the Division of Welfare.

3/27/2023
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S1203 Childcare Grant (Passed 21 to 14 on 3/27/2023). Provides $28,025,000 one-time for childcare grants. Additionally, this bill also includes a reduction of $14,394,000 to the Department of Health and Welfare in the Division of Welfare.

H71 Vulnerable Child Protection Act (Passed 22 to 12 on 3/27/2023). Amends the existing state ban on female genital mutilation to also include puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex reassignment surgeries when administered to children struggling with gender dysphoria.

3/27/2023
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H71 Vulnerable Child Protection Act (Passed 22 to 12 on 3/27/2023). Amends the existing state ban on female genital mutilation to also include puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex reassignment surgeries when administered to children struggling with gender dysphoria.

Student IDs Senate

H124 Student IDs (Passed 28 to 7 on 3/9/2023). Removes student IDs as a valid form of voter identification.

3/9/2023
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H124 Student IDs (Passed 28 to 7 on 3/9/2023). Removes student IDs as a valid form of voter identification.

S1038 Education Savings Accounts (Rejected 12 to 23 on 2/27/2023). The "Freedom in Education Savings Accounts (FIE)" bill would have created savings accounts for Idaho families' K-12 age children.

2/27/2023
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S1038 Education Savings Accounts (Rejected 12 to 23 on 2/27/2023). The "Freedom in Education Savings Accounts (FIE)" bill would have created savings accounts for Idaho families' K-12 age children.

Voter ID House

H761 Voter ID (Passed 47 to 21 on 3/14/2022).  Strengthens the list of required documents to register to vote, to prove applicants’ identity, address, and citizenship.

3/14/2022
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H761 Voter ID (Passed 47 to 21 on 3/14/2022).  Strengthens the list of required documents to register to vote, to prove applicants’ identity, address, and citizenship.

H675 Prohibit Reassignment Surgery on Minors (Passed 55 to 13 on 3/8/2022).  Prohibits doctors from performing sex reassignment surgery on minors and from distributing puberty blockers to minors.

3/8/2022
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H675 Prohibit Reassignment Surgery on Minors (Passed 55 to 13 on 3/8/2022).  Prohibits doctors from performing sex reassignment surgery on minors and from distributing puberty blockers to minors.

HCR40 Emergency Order Termination (Passed 42 to 25 on 3/7/2022).  Terminated the long lasting COVID-19 emergency order implemented by the governor on March 13, 2020, which violated the law by extending the order for longer than 30 days.

3/7/2022
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HCR40 Emergency Order Termination (Passed 42 to 25 on 3/7/2022).  Terminated the long lasting COVID-19 emergency order implemented by the governor on March 13, 2020, which violated the law by extending the order for longer than 30 days.

Gun Rights House

H475 Gun Rights (Passed 57 to 13 on 2/23/2022).  Allows a group of people to assemble with firearms or parade in public with firearms.

2/23/2022
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H475 Gun Rights (Passed 57 to 13 on 2/23/2022).  Allows a group of people to assemble with firearms or parade in public with firearms.

H631 Mask Mandate Ban (Passed 46 to 24 on 2/21/2022). Prohibits local governments, health officers or the state from mandating face coverings.

2/21/2022
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H631 Mask Mandate Ban (Passed 46 to 24 on 2/21/2022). Prohibits local governments, health officers or the state from mandating face coverings.

HB454 State Sovereignty (Passed 40 to 30 on 1/31/2022). Forces the state to give up some of its sovereignty and comply with a federal program and all of its subsequent amendments.

1/31/2022
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HB454 State Sovereignty (Passed 40 to 30 on 1/31/2022). Forces the state to give up some of its sovereignty and comply with a federal program and all of its subsequent amendments.

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