Russ Fulcher

Republican

Trump Endorsed

Incumbent

Russ Fulcher

ID-01 Republican nominee?

$13.2K

MAY 20, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleU.S. Representative

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationIdaho

SourcesShow

fulcher.house.gov clubforgrowth.org quiverquant.com idahodems.org ontheissues.org russfulcher.com thedcbeat.com dailysignal.com crapo.senate.gov legistorm.com localnews8.com congress.gov idahodispatch.com eastidahonews.com bonnersferryherald.com washingtonexaminer.com idahocapitalsun.com idahostatesman.com aljazeera.com reuters.com usatoday.com kitco.com idahopress.com idahoednews.org facebook.com ballotpedia.org en.wikipedia.org youtube.com justfacts.votesmart.org govinfo.gov es.wikipedia.org energycommerce.house.gov docs.house.gov clerk.house.gov ziplook.house.gov simpson.house.gov westerncaucus.house.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Russ Fulcher supports tax relief and pro-growth tax reforms while opposing large Democratic tax-and-spending bills and expansions of IRS enforcement. He has participated in tax-reform roundtables with business groups and voted against the Inflation Reduction Act and other reconciliation measures that he characterized as tax increases. His roll-call and advocacy record aligns with Republican priorities of lowering taxes and limiting federal spending.

Healthcare

Supports market-based reforms to expand choice and reduce regulation, including health savings accounts, association plans, short-term limited-duration plans, buying insurance across state lines, and other private-market options. Has introduced legislation to permanently authorize short-term limited-duration plans and has opposed extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits.

Immigration & Border

Russ Fulcher advocates for aggressive border security measures including completion of a southern border wall, increased Border Patrol funding and agents, reinstating Remain in Mexico, ending catch-and-release, and strict enforcement of existing immigration laws. He has voted for appropriations and policies that fund wall construction, border technology, and expanded enforcement resources.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Opposes abortion and supports protecting unborn life from conception; has sponsored and supported legislation and legal actions restricting abortion access, opposed federal protections for abortion access, and backed measures limiting taxpayer funding and chemical-abortion access.

Climate & Energy

Supports expanded domestic energy production including fossil fuels, opposes federal mandates for technologies such as electric vehicles, and has opposed certain large-scale renewable projects while also advancing streamlined permitting for geothermal development. Positions emphasize market-based approaches, state control of public lands, and skepticism toward aggressive federal climate regulations.

Public Safety & Guns

Opposes new federal gun restrictions and emphasizes protection of Second Amendment rights; has sponsored and cosponsored legislation to roll back federal firearms regulation and taxes and supported measures expanding carry and firearm accessories. Public statements criticized bipartisan gun-safety legislation as curtailing due process and imposing additional restrictions on young adults.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 3, 2026

Russ Fulcher advanced in Idaho’s Republican primary and is set to face Democratic nominee Kaylee Peterson in the November general election for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District. The primary results are still preliminary and will be certified by election officials on June 9. The reports do not indicate any other major new developments involving Fulcher.

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Articles

CDCoeur d'Alene Press2 months ago