Official portrait of Russ Fulcher, U.S. Representative for Idaho

U.S. Representative

Russ Fulcher

Idaho District 1

RepublicanVery Conservative

Votes on Record

46

across 6 categories

49 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-6611Official Website1514 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1201

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

49 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget

49

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

0.65Very Conservative

Representative Russ Fulcher positions himself on the conservative end of the Republican Party, with a voting record more conservative than the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.648 places him in the 'Very Conservative' range, reflecting consistent alignment with traditional conservative principles on fiscal and social issues.

LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg

More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

49

total votes analyzed

Overview

Russ Fulcher represents Idaho's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. His voting record demonstrates strong adherence to conservative positions, particularly on procedural matters where he consistently opposes Democratic-led initiatives. His voting patterns show support for defense-related measures, with 100% approval on defense votes in the available record. On healthcare legislation, he has voted in favor approximately 41% of the time, suggesting selective support based on the specific content of bills rather than blanket opposition or approval. Fulcher's approach to budget matters shows a similar pattern, supporting some fiscal measures while opposing others, with a 44% approval rate on budget-related votes. His limited votes on agriculture and education prevent drawing comprehensive conclusions in those areas. As a representative from a traditionally conservative state, Fulcher's voting record aligns with expectations for his constituency, consistently opposing procedural motions that would advance Democratic legislative priorities.

Key Positions

  • Strong support for defense and military-related legislation
  • Opposition to Democratic procedural motions and resolutions
  • Selective approach to healthcare legislation
  • Conservative stance on budget and fiscal matters
  • Consistent alignment with Republican Party positions on floor votes

By Policy Area

Healthcare32
41% yea59% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% 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: $3.3M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$625K

71%

PAC / Committees$256K

29%

Party Committee$456.07

0%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$579K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$46K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$23K · 7%
$200 – 499
$33K · 9%
$500 – 999
$36K · 10%
$1,000 – 1,999
$64K · 18%
$2,000+
$197K · 56%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (ID)$286K · 85%
Out-of-state$52K · 15%

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
$286K
TX
$18K
FL
$12K
WA
$8K
DC
$5K
NC
$4K
VA
$2K
CA
$1K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

RETIRED$108K
SELF-EMPLOYED$21K
THE PACIFIC COMPANIES$14K
NULL$11K
PRECISION PRECAST ERECTORS, LLC$9K
AHLQUIST LLC$7K
HOMEMAKER$7K
STANCRAFT COMPANIES$7K
BRONCO MOTORS$7K
ZASIO$7K
BENNETT LUMBER$7K
ZASIO ENTERPRISES$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

Administrative
$191K
Contributions
$117K
Other / Uncategorized
$106K
Fundraising
$103K
Travel
$37K
Advertising
$29K
Refunds
$800

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE

$93K
2.

THOLANDER CONSULTING

$56K
3.

JOHNSON, JULIE SUZANNE

$55K
4.

DANIEL, CLINTON

$42K
5.

RUTH'S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE

$40K
6.

THE COEUR D'ALENE RESORT

$37K
7.

VERN CHITWOOD TRUST

$30K
8.

AUTOSORT

$16K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$835K

Operating Offsets

$1K

Net Operating

$834K

Loans

Candidate Loans

$35K

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$600

Coverage: 4/1/2017 12/31/2018FEC: H8ID01124Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
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