How did Michael K. Simpson win their last election?

Michael K. Simpson won the 2024 general election with 58.4% of the vote (250,119 votes), winning by a margin of 28.9 points against 3 opponents.

When is Michael K. Simpson up for re-election?

Michael K. Simpson is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 14 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Michael K. Simpson's current election status?

Michael K. Simpson's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Michael K. Simpson raised?

According to FEC filings, Michael K. Simpson has raised $728,473 in campaign funds, spent $404,796, and has $428,883 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

Michael K. Simpson

Republican U.S. House • Idaho 02 · Idaho 02

State: Idaho
Phone: (202) 225-5531
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 27 years, 3 months

3615

Recorded Votes

179

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

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Michael K. Simpson is a Republican Representative representing Idaho's 2nd District in the 111th Congress (2009–2011). Now in their 14th term, they have cast 3615 recorded votes, seen 179 measures become law, and sponsored 11 bills. They won their 2024 election with 58.4% of the vote, a 28.9-point margin. Up for re-election November 2026.

3615 Votes 179 Laws 11 Bills Sponsored 58.4% 2024 Win 14 Terms 2026 Re-election

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112-hres372 2011-07-26 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2587) to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance.

Committee Yea

112-hr2587 2011-07-19 House

Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act

Became Law Nay

112-hjres77 2011-09-07 House

Relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on August 2, 2011.

Committee Yea

112-hr2218 2011-06-16 House

Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act

Committee Nay

112-hr2633 2011-07-25 House

Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011

Committee Yea

112-hr2076 2011-06-01 House

Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hr1059 2011-03-14 House

To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes.

Became Law Yea

112-hr1892 2011-05-13 House

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Became Law Nay

112-hres392 2011-09-07 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2218) to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1892) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

112-hconres67 2011-07-28 House

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Committee Yea

112-hres384 2011-08-01 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 365) to make a technical amendment to the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002.

Committee Yea

112-hr2715 2011-08-01 House

To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes.

Became Law Yea

112-hr2480 2011-07-08 House

Administrative Conference of the United States Reauthorization Act of 2011

Became Law Yea

112-hr1933 2011-05-23 House

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas.

Committee Yea

112-hr398 2011-01-24 House

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purposes.

Became Law Yea

112-hr2693 2011-07-28 House

Budget Control Act of 2011

Committee Nay

112-hr1975 2011-05-24 House

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 281 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, as the "First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building".

Became Law Yea

112-hr1843 2011-05-11 House

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 489 Army Drive in Barrigada, Guam, as the "John Pangelinan Gerber Post Office Building".

Became Law Yea

112-hres383 2011-07-29 House

Providing for further consideration of the bill (S. 627) to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.

Conference Yea

112-hres382 2011-07-28 House

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Committee Yea

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Michael K. Simpson co-sponsors Justice legislation but voted No on 111-hr3040, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

111-hres28
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres154
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres311
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres1610
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres1337
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

111-hr3040 — Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Justice bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr1586 — FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr4154 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to preve NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr3183 — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hres286 — Raising a question of the privileges of the House. NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

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Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy