Michael K. Simpson

Republican Representative of Idaho's 2nd district

  • Representative

    Idaho, district 2

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-5531

@CongMikeSimpson

simpson.house.gov

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13

Congresses Served

13

House Terms

September 8, 1950 (74 years old)

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  • Served as a U.S. representative since 1999
  • Former dentist
  • Served as Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives from 1992 to 1998
  • Regarded as a moderate Republican
  • Supports DACA and work visas for illegal immigrants in farming
  • Voted against Jim Jordan’s nomination for Speaker of the House
  • Early supporter of Mitt Romney during the 2008 presidential primaries
  • Served frequently as Speaker Pro Tempore of the House
  • Signed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit to overturn the 2020 presidential election results
  • Criticized Senate leadership treatment of Senator Larry Craig during his scandal
  • Voted to end the 2013 federal government shutdown
  • Supported the American Health Care Act of 2017
  • Co-sponsored the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013
  • Introduced the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
  • Signed the D.C. v. Heller amicus brief supporting the Second Amendment as an individual right
  • Worked on Idaho-focused environmental legislation, including the Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act
  • Pushed for the division of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • Worked closely with the American Dental Association on dental issues
  • Voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
  • Signed an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania contesting the 2020 presidential election results
  • Voted to certify the 2020 Electoral College vote count
  • Voted for legislation to establish the January 6 commission
  • Supported the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
  • Sponsored the Fairness for All Act and voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
  • Voted for the Respect for Marriage Act
  • Committee assignments include Appropriations and several subcommittees
  • Co-chair of multiple caucuses including the House Potato Caucus and Oral Health Caucus
  • Known for supporting nuclear power and addressing climate change
  • Voted to provide aid to Ukraine
  • Supports making desecration of the American flag illegal
  • Anti-abortion stance
  • Opposes veterans’ access to medical marijuana through the VA
  • Voted for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 to address anti-competitive behavior