Incumbent
ID-02 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age75 years old (Sep 8, 1950)
GenderMale
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LocationIdaho
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationB.S., Utah State University (1972)
Notable personal detailsMichael Keith Simpson is a U.S. Representative from Idaho who has represented Idaho's 2nd Congressional District since 1999. Before Congress, he served on the Blackfoot City Council and in the Idaho House of Representatives (1984–1998), including as Speaker. He is a dentist by training and previously practiced dentistry in Blackfoot, Idaho.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Mike Simpson supports pro-growth tax policies that include tax cuts and business-friendly provisions and has described votes for tax relief as important. His record and public statements emphasize lowering tax burdens for businesses and households while pursuing tax reform.
Healthcare
Mike Simpson has supported Republican efforts to roll back major provisions of the Affordable Care Act and has voted for GOP health-care legislation aimed at replacing or restructuring aspects of Medicaid and the ACA. His public materials and congressional actions emphasize market-based fixes and opposition to large new entitlement expansions.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and measures to reduce illegal immigration, including backing construction of a border wall and criticizing current administration policies described as an 'open border.' Also supports targeted enforcement legislation while acknowledging need for legal, reliable agricultural labor.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports pro‑life policies and opposes abortion funding; supports exceptions for rape, incest, and when the life of the mother is at risk. Opposed the federal Women’s Health Protection Act and is endorsed by major pro‑life organizations.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanded domestic energy production and energy independence while promoting nuclear and clean-energy research; has opposed some large renewable projects locally (e.g., Lava Ridge wind) and supported measures to enable oil and gas development and energy infrastructure.
Public Safety & Guns
Mike Simpson consistently emphasizes protection of the Second Amendment and law-abiding gun ownership while supporting tougher penalties for gun crimes and some law-enforcement measures; he has expressed concern about federal overreach in gun-safety legislation and opposed provisions he viewed as chipping away at gun rights while supporting mental-health components of bipartisan measures. His record includes endorsements from pro-gun groups and votes/statements that prioritize gun rights and law enforcement tools over broad new federal restrictions.
News
Mike Simpson is in the news because Idaho is holding primary elections, including a contested Republican primary for U.S. Senate. The results will help determine the GOP field heading into the November general election. The race is part of Republicans’ effort to keep control of the Senate.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Mike Simpson for ID-02 Republican nominee?
Log Cabin Republicans PAC
Political organization
Log Cabin Republicans PAC endorsed Mike Simpson for Congress in Idaho's 2nd District.
Fundraising
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