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 $841,650 in campaign funds, spent $543,136, and has $403,720 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, 4 months

3620

Recorded Votes

179

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

Call Office All Representatives

Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot

Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (58.4%, +28.9pt) Terms served: 14 Term length: 2 years

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 3620 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.

3620 Votes 179 Laws 11 Bills Sponsored 58.4% 2024 Win 14 Terms 2026 Re-election

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111-hconres111 2009-04-28 House

Recognizing the 61st anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.

Committee Yea

111-hres230 2009-03-10 House

Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.

Committee Yea

111-hres379 2009-04-29 House

Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 627) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

111-hr627 2009-01-22 House

Credit CARD Act of 2009

Became Law Yea

111-hres372 2009-04-28 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1913) to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

111-hres357 2009-04-23 House

Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2009, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

111-hr1913 2009-04-02 House

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009

Committee Yea

111-hres109 2009-02-03 House

Supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victims' Rights week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

Committee Yea

111-hr46 2009-01-06 House

Family Self-Sufficiency Act of 2009

Committee Yea

111-hres371 2009-04-28 House

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 13) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.

Committee Nay

111-hres365 2009-04-27 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 Nay

111-hres344 2009-04-21 House

Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.

Committee Yea

111-hr1595 2009-03-18 House

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3245 Latta Road in Rochester, New York, as the "Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building".

Became Law Yea

111-hr1243 2009-03-02 House

To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.

Became Law Yea

111-hres335 2009-04-21 House

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Volunteer Week.

Introduced Yea

111-hres329 2009-04-02 House

Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana.

Committee Yea

111-hr1746 2009-03-26 House

Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010

Became Law Yea

111-hr1145 2009-02-24 House

National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009

Committee Yea

111-hr1139 2009-02-23 House

COPS Improvements Act of 2009

Committee Yea

111-hr1679 2009-03-24 House

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act of 2009

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