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ID-02 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age75 years old (Sep 8, 1950)
GenderMale
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LocationIdaho
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationUtah State University (graduate)
Notable personal detailsMichael Keith Simpson is a Republican U.S. Representative for Idaho's 2nd congressional district, first elected in 1998 and serving in Congress since 1999. Before Congress, he served on the Blackfoot City Council and in the Idaho Legislature (1984–1998), including six years as Speaker of the Idaho House. He is a dentist by training, earning a DMD from Washington University in St. Louis after graduating from Utah State University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports pro-growth tax policy and a simpler tax code, has voted for major federal tax cuts and opposes tax increases. Emphasizes tax relief for businesses and families and reducing regulatory burdens to stimulate economic growth.
Healthcare
Opposes major elements of the Affordable Care Act and has voted for Republican legislation to roll back or replace ACA provisions; supports market-oriented and Republican health-policy reforms including measures aimed at lowering premiums and altering Medicare/Medicaid rules. Has sponsored or supported bills focused on veterans’ health improvements but consistently votes with GOP healthcare positions.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal pathways for agricultural workers (including H‑2A changes and measures toward permanent status for some farmworkers) while also expressing support for stronger border security and voting for enforcement-oriented measures. Positions combine pro-agriculture guest-worker reform and verification with statements favoring tougher border control and deportation for criminal migrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports pro-life policies and has a record of opposing abortion while allowing exceptions for rape, incest, and when the mother's life is at risk. Has voted for federal measures restricting abortion-related practices and described using his congressional office to protect the rights of the unborn.
Climate & Energy
Mike Simpson supports development of nuclear energy and federal investment in energy research and has proposed funding to replace lost hydropower with renewable generation and grid upgrades, while also authoring appropriations language that reduces funding for some environmental and climate programs and has blocked certain renewable projects. His record includes both pro-clean-energy research actions and votes or measures that align with limiting EPA authority or cutting environmental spending.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes recently proposed federal gun restrictions; has a pro-gun voting record and receives endorsements from gun-rights groups. Has voted against bipartisan federal gun safety legislation.
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