U.S. Representative
Michael K. Simpson
Idaho District 2
RepublicanModerate Conservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 defense#5 other
270
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.30Moderate Conservative
Representative Simpson is a moderate conservative who positions himself notably more centrist than the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.296 places him in the moderate conservative range, suggesting a willingness to occasionally break from party orthodoxy on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
270
total votes analyzed
Overview
Michael K. Simpson has served as a Republican Representative from Idaho in the U.S. House, compiling a voting record that reflects pragmatic conservatism. His voting patterns show strong support for defense initiatives (100% yea) and education measures, while maintaining more nuanced positions on healthcare and budget matters. With 146 votes on healthcare-related legislation showing 62% support, Simpson has engaged substantially with health policy debates. His agricultural voting record (54% yea on 39 votes) reflects attention to issues important to Idaho's farming communities, though his positions appear more selective than uniformly supportive. Simpson's deviation from the Republican party average suggests he operates as an independent voice within his caucus, potentially representing the specific interests and values of his Idaho constituents rather than adhering strictly to national party positions.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for defense and national security legislation
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy with majority support for measures in this area
- •Moderate approach to budget and spending legislation
- •Support for agricultural interests relevant to Idaho
- •Generally opposes procedural motions to recommit (typically used by minority party)
By Policy Area
Healthcare146
62% yea38% nay
Budget & Spending46
61% yea39% nay
Agriculture39
54% yea46% nay
Defense11
100% yea0% nay
Other10
60% yea40% nay
Banking & Finance9
67% yea33% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $15.7M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$507K
45%
PAC / Committees$612K
55%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$504K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$2K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$3K · 1%
$200 – 499
$5K · 1%
$500 – 999
$70K · 14%
$1,000 – 1,999
$135K · 27%
$2,000+
$293K · 58%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (ID)$152K · 30%
Out-of-state$352K · 70%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
ID
$152K
CA
$81K
DC
$70K
VA
$54K
MD
$26K
WA
$16K
MS
$15K
NY
$14K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NATIVE AMERICAN NATION$104K
SELF-EMPLOYED$45K
APERCEN PARTNERS, LLC$14K
ERGON INC.$14K
RETIRED$12K
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES$10K
NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE$9K
IDAHO FOREST GROUP$7K
IDAHO SCIENTIFIC$7K
CLEAR PATH ENERGY$7K
ATS COMMUNICATIONS$7K
CGA STRATEGIES LLC$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$570K
Transfers
$100K
Administrative
$91K
Travel
$27K
Contributions
$4K
Refunds
$300
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$124K
GRAND VALLEY CONSULTING LLC
2.$122K
VAN ORDEN, LUND & CANNON
3.$100K
NRCC
4.$93K
VISA
5.$63K
NELSON, SARAH
6.$39K
WALLACE, NIKKI
7.$31K
WATTS, CHASE
8.$23K
ARENA ONLINE
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$690K
Net Operating
$690K
Transfers
Transfers Out
$100K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$300
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$6.9M
Opposing
$1.5M
Total Outside Spending
$8.4M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.5MAMERICAN DREAM FEDERAL ACTION
+$1.5M
02
$1.3MDEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC.
+$1.3M
03
$1.1MAMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE
+$1.1M
04
$1.0MUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
+$1.0M
05
$709KCLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION
-$709K
06
$666KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$666K
07
$603KAMERICA PROUD PAC
-$603K
08
$503KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND
+$503K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8ID02064Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
270 votes across 12 categories