Michael K. Simpson

Republican Representative, District 2, Idaho

4 bills87 cosponsored$1.1M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“Mike Simpson was born in Burley and raised in Blackfoot.” source

Education

“After graduation, Mike joined his father and uncle at the Simpson Family Dental Practice in Blackfoot” source
“earned his DMD from Washington University School of Dental Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.” source
“Mike graduated from Utah State University” source

Public service

“In 1984, he was elected to the Idaho Legislature where he served until 1998, the last six years serving as Speaker.” source
“Mike is currently serving his fourteenth term in the House of Representatives for Idaho’s Second Congressional District.” source

Legislation

HR 9535cosponsor

To modernize the process for the admission of H-2A workers, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-30

HRES 1382cosponsor

Celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-24

HR 9250cosponsor

To modernize and maintain the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2026-06-10

HR 9171sponsor

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.

Voting Record

472 yea155 nay15 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Michael SimpsonRepublican· this member
$1.1M raised
Elinor GilbreathDemocratic
$107K raised
Julie Marisa WileyDemocratic
$30K raised
Tripp Charles HutchinsonIndependent
$8K raised
Perry ShumwayRepublican
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $2KLarge individual $504KPACs $612K

Spent $794KCash $429K

2024 cycle$1.6M

Small donors $9KLarge individual $617KPACs $895K

Spent $1.6MCash $105K

2022 cycle$1.6M

Small donors $18K

Top Contributors

NATIVE AMERICAN NATION$119K

NATIVE AMERICAN NATION$104K

APERCEN PARTNERS, LLC$14K

APERCEN PARTNERS, LLC$13K

CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES$10K

SELF - EMPLOYED$10K

NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE$9K

SHOCKEY SCOFIELD SOLUTIONS$9K

CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES$8K

NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE$7K

Committees

House Committee on Appropriations

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

Service History

House, Dist. 22025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 22023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 22021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 22019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 22017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 22015-01-06, 2017-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 22013-01-03, 2015-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 22011-01-05, 2013-01-03

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BillsTracked · 91
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 4
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Campaign financeTracked · 5
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HRES 1257cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-04

HR 8596cosponsor

FAIR Labels Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-30

HRES 1156cosponsor

Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-04-09

HR 8132cosponsor

Bonneville Power Leadership Recruitment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-03-27

HR 8092cosponsor

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3080)

2026-03-26

HR 7846cosponsor

Halo Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-03-05

HR 7651cosponsor

Chloe Cole Act of 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.

2026-02-23

HR 7296cosponsor

SAVE America Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-01-30

HRES 984cosponsor

Supporting the recognition of January 9, 2026, as "National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-01-09

HR 6415cosponsor

Native American Seeds Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

2025-12-03

HR 6062cosponsor

To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

2025-11-17

HCONRES 58cosponsor

Denouncing the horrors of socialism.

Received in the Senate.

2025-10-24

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

yea

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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Main Street Act

nay

2026-07-21

vote