Idaho · U.S. House — District 2 · 2026
Michael Simpson
Republican Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- SIMPSON, MICHAEL
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 2, Idaho
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: simpson.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H8ID02064
- Principal committee
- C00331397
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $1,409,212 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $622,212 |
| Total disbursements | $1,213,827 |
| Cash on hand | $300,591 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Border security | States they are fighting to build the wall and add more Border Patrol agents. | Campaign website — simpsonforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Voter ID | States support for requiring photo ID to vote, including for absentee ballots. | Campaign website — simpsonforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Second Amendment | States that the Second Amendment prohibits the federal government from denying citizens the right to keep and bear arms. | Campaign website — simpsonforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Abortion | States opposition to abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother’s life, and opposition to using tax dollars for abortions. | Campaign website — simpsonforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID S001148 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — simpsonforcongress.com/issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID S001148)