Michael K. Simpson

Republican Representative of Idaho's 2nd district

Representative
Idaho, district 2
January 6, 1999 - January 3, 2001
Representative
Idaho, district 2
January 3, 2001 - January 3, 2003
Representative
Idaho, district 2
January 7, 2003 - January 3, 2005
Representative
Idaho, district 2
January 4, 2005 - January 3, 2007
Representative
Idaho, district 2
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2009
Representative
Idaho, district 2
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
Representative
Idaho, district 2
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
Idaho, district 2
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Idaho, district 2
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Idaho, district 2
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Idaho, district 2
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Idaho, district 2
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Idaho, district 2
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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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