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ID-01 Republican nominee?
$11.7K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationIdaho
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BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationBoise State University — B.S. (Business)
Notable personal detailsRuss Fulcher is a Republican U.S. Representative for Idaho’s 1st congressional district, serving since January 2019. A fourth-generation Idahoan, he grew up on a dairy farm in Meridian and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business from Boise State University. He worked for 24 years in the high-technology industry, including at Micron Technology and Preco Electronics, and previously served 10 years in the Idaho Senate, including six years as Majority Caucus Chair.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Russ Fulcher supports tax cuts and lower tax burdens for individuals and businesses, has backed Republican tax legislation and budget measures that reduce taxes while seeking reduced federal spending. He has promoted specific tax-relief measures for Idahoans and voted for GOP budgets that prioritize tax reductions.
Healthcare
Supports market-based health reforms, state-level waivers, expansion of Health Savings Accounts and buying insurance across state lines, and has backed efforts to repeal or roll back the Affordable Care Act while considering limits or work requirements for Medicaid. Focuses on reducing federal regulatory roles and increasing state and individual flexibility in health coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports increased border security and stronger enforcement measures while favoring merit-based legal immigration reforms (e.g., ending chain migration). Prioritizes sovereignty and construction/strengthening of border protections over expansive legalization measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion and supports restricting access, including actions to limit chemical abortion drugs and to defend state pro-life laws; has joined efforts to defund Planned Parenthood and has described the overturning of Roe v. Wade as a positive development.
Climate & Energy
Supports U.S. energy independence and expanded fossil fuel production, has criticized federal actions that restrict oil and gas development, and has backed legislative efforts to block electric vehicle mandates while also pursuing market-oriented support for some domestic clean energy projects (e.g., geothermal permitting).
Public Safety & Guns
Russ Fulcher consistently supports expansive Second Amendment rights, opposes broad federal gun-control measures such as universal background checks and aggressive ATF rulemaking, and has cosponsored legislation to limit or abolish federal firearm regulation and ATF authority. His statements and sponsored/co-sponsored bills favor protecting gun owners and reducing federal oversight of firearms.
Polls
ID-01 House winner?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
ID-01 Republican nominee?
Endorsers of Russ Fulcher for ID-01 Republican nominee?
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Russ Fulcher for re-election to the U.S. House.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$662.6K
$497.0K
$331.3K
$165.7K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$536.9K
$169.3K
$470.5K
$19.6K
Cycle 2024
$637.6K
$180.0K
$626.9K
$26.1K
Cycle 2026
$662.6K
$244.7K
$597.9K
$33.2K
Source: FEC
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