Member brief No. ID-02
Reviewed October 31, 2026
ID-02 · Idaho
Michael K. Simpson
Republican. Trump won Idaho in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 78
- Born September 8, 1950.
- Lean
- R+13
- Solidly Republican. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 1999
- Served since January 6, 1999.
- Cash on hand
- $301K
- $300,591. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Ellie Gilbreath (D). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Won with 63.3%
May 19. Next: Brian Keene, 20.9%, and one other.
Also on the November ballot: Will Johanson (Libertarian), Emre Houser (independent), Tripp Charles Hutchinson (independent).
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Donald Trump.
None on record: Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.
What a race here costs
TV: Idaho Falls–Pocatello–Jackson, 148,000 homes. The district is 94.5% of the market; 4 markets in all.
2026 primary: $627K spent, $6.26 a vote
2024 general: $461K spent, $1.13 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Chair of the Appropriations subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Committees: Appropriations
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 61.38%
- Victory margin
- +30.41 pts
- Trump, 2024
- 61.85% · +26.73 pts
Margin 3.68 points above Trump. Vote share 0.46 points below.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: David Roth. Returns · Trump baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.0M | 26% | $176K |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 33% | $138K |
| 2024 | $1.6M | 40% | $105K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 67.6
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 13.2 (LCV 10, Progressive Punch 10, Stop Corruption Now 20)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- 97, rank 185 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- B-
Read October 4, 2026 from the member’s page on heritageaction.com, clubforgrowth.org, tpaction.com, gopscorecard.limitedgov.org.