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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · IDAHO · 2ND DISTRICT · REPUBLICANSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · ID-2 · REP
Mike Simpson
Mike Simpson has represented Idaho’s 2nd district in the U.S. House since 1999. Chair of the House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.
Before entering Congress, Simpson served in Idaho’s state legislature from 1984 to 1998 and was the chamber’s speaker from 1993 to 1998.
Simpson earned a bachelor’s degree from Utah State University in 1972 and a Doctor of Dental Surgery from Washington University in St. Louis in 1978. Simpson entered the Idaho House in 1984 and served through 1998, including as speaker from 1993 to 1998. First elected to Congress in 1998, Simpson began congressional service in 1999.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In House
- Since 1999
- Age
- 76
- Committees
- 1 · 1 chair
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 1999
- COMMITTEES
- 1
- AGE
- 76
Photo: Official portrait, Image courtesy of the Member / Congress.gov
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Mike Simpson at a glance
NET READER RATING
▲ 11 PTS IN 30 DAYS+40
▲ 97 GOOD LOOK139 VOTES42 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 6 STORIES
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NEWSIdaho Congressman is only Republican publicly opposing Trump's White Ho… East Idaho News · Sep 21STATED POSITIONS
2026 ID U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Mike Simpson’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 98%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 15 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 95%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 98%
- 3 points below the median House Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 20%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 40%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 2 of 5 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
MAY 13Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025NAY
FEB 24ROTOR ActYEA
JAN 08Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit ActYEA
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSMike Simpson’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Mike Simpson in the 119th Congress
5Sponsored
2Out of cmte
0Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored5
Out of committee2
Passed House0
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9171 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE | Out of committee | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4754 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE | Out of committee | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6279 | Urban Canal Modernization ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 634 | Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025LAW | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 319 | To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.LAW | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
Plus 123 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Mike Simpson’s committee assignments
Appropriations
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESInterior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Chair)Energy and Water Development and Related AgenciesLabor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Mike Simpson’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 1984 – PRESENT
OFFICE
Idaho House of Representatives 1984–98Speaker 1993–98
ALSO: U.S. House · ID-2 1999–
- 1999 – NOWU.S. House · ID-2
- 1993 – 98Speaker
- 1984 – 98Idaho House of Representatives
- BORN
- September 8, 1950 · Burley, Idaho
- OCCUPATION
- dentist
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1972 · Doctor of Dental Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, 1978 · Washington University School of Dental Medicine
2026 election: Idaho’s 2nd District
NEXT ELECTION · ID-2
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+30.4ON THE BALLOT
IN THIS RACE · 2026
Elinor GilbreathDEM$107K raised
Tripp HutchinsonIND$8K raised
Carta Sierra PetersonCONSTITUTION
Emre HouserIND
Will JohansonLIBERTARIAN
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · ID-261.4%
2022U.S. House · ID-263.6%
2020U.S. House · ID-264.1%
2018U.S. House · ID-260.7%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 ID-2 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 ID U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Mike Simpson’s stated positions and sources
Stated positions for the campaign named below. Each summary keeps the conditions in the cited statement.
An unknown topic does not mean support, opposition, or indifference. An office statement describes what the candidate said in office; it is not automatically a campaign pledge.
How we research and check stated positions2026 ID U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03
Economy
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Healthcare
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Immigration
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Education
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Defense
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Climate
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Gun Policy
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Abortion
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Housing
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Taxes
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Voting Rights
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Crime
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Foreign Policy
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Energy
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Other
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Mike Simpson’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $1.1M
- CASH ON HAND
- $429K
- SPENT
- $794K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $507K · 45.3%
- PACs
- $612K · 54.7%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $20K
- Earmarked gifts · 31 donors
- $15K
- From the PAC itself
- $5K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
SINCE DEC 2021 $64K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Tribe Of Indians, PuyallupNative American Nation · NATIVE AMERICAN NATION$7K
Reese, JessieSelf-Employed · CONSULTANT$7K
Scotts Valley Band Of, Pomo IndiansNative American Nation · NATIVE AMERICAN NATION$7K
Reese, DaleIdaho Scientific · ENGINEER$7K
Faison, JayClear Path Energy · CEO$7K
Band Of Luiseno Indians, PechangaNative American Nation · NATIVE AMERICAN NATION$7K
Ak-Chin,, Indian CommunityNative American Nation · NATIVE AMERICAN NATION$7K
Parker, SeanApercen Partners, LLC · PARTNER$7K
Parker, AlexandraApercen Partners, LLC · PARTNER$7K
Lampton, Robert HErgon, INC. · DIRECTOR$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$599K
Transfers$100K
Travel$32K
Administrative$10K
How to contact Mike Simpson
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2084 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-1202(202) 225-5531Call (202) 225-5531ONLINE
Websitesimpson.house.gov
Instagram@congressmanmikesimpson
YouTubeCongMikeSimpson
Facebook96007744606
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