Russell Fulcher

Republican Representative of Idaho's 1st district

Representative
Idaho, district 1
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Idaho, district 1
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Idaho, district 1
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-6611

@RepRussFulcher

fulcher.house.gov

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March 9, 1962 (62 years old)

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Served as U.S. representative for Idaho's 1st congressional district since 2019
Served in the Idaho Senate from 2005 to 2014, representing the 21st district initially and then the 22nd district
Ran unsuccessfully for governor of Idaho in 2014
Member of the Republican Party and the Freedom Caucus
Fourth-generation Idahoan, grew up on a dairy farm
Holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in business administration from Boise State University
Completed a course on electronic engineering through Micron Technology
Worked in the commercial real estate business and in international business development with Micron Technology while serving in the Idaho legislature
Served as Majority Caucus Leader in the Idaho Senate
Endorsed by Raúl Labrador and Ted Cruz for his 2018 congressional run
Won the 2018 general election with 62.7% of the vote
Re-elected in 2020 with 67.8% of the vote
Signed an amicus brief supporting Texas v. Pennsylvania, contesting the 2020 presidential election results
Allegedly assaulted a female Capitol security officer in January 2021
Voted against the expulsion of Representative George Santos in 2023
Committee assignments include the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Natural Resources
Voted to provide Israel with support following the 2023 Hamas attack
Voted for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 to crack down on anti-competitive behavior
Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Married from 1987 to 2018, has three adult children
Identifies as an Evangelical