U.S. House · ID-02
Simpson, Michael K.
RIdaho 2nd38 issues mapped from the public record
Stances are based on mapped issues and the public record (Congress.gov, FEC, and related sources). Add your own views to see how you line up.
Public record freshness
- Legislator stats: May 29, 2026
- Vote ingest: May 29, 2026
- FEC sync: Mar 18, 2026
- Finance cycle: 2026
Your alignment
Issue spotlight
High confidence based on 20 mapped decisive vote(s): 1 supporting and 19 opposing with 1 absence/present vote(s).
19
Opposing votes
1
Supporting votes
21 votes analyzed
Issue voting record
Based on public votes and official records. Browse by topic or sort by confidence.
High confidence based on 32 mapped decisive vote(s): 10 supporting and 22 opposing with 2 absence/present vote(s).
10 supporting · 22 opposingHIGH confidence
High confidence based on 29 mapped decisive vote(s): 11 supporting and 18 opposing with 2 absence/present vote(s).
11 supporting · 18 opposingHIGH confidence
High confidence based on 25 mapped decisive vote(s): 20 supporting and 5 opposing.
20 supporting · 5 opposingHIGH confidence
Simpson's voting record on criminal justice bills tends to align with tougher sentencing and law-and-order approaches. He voted against bills favoring reduced incarceration in 22 of 31 mapped votes.
5 supporting · 15 opposingHIGH confidence
High confidence based on 19 mapped decisive vote(s): 17 supporting and 2 opposing.
17 supporting · 2 opposingHIGH confidence
High confidence based on 18 mapped decisive vote(s): 14 supporting and 4 opposing.
14 supporting · 4 opposingHIGH confidence
What kind of representative is this?
HIGH confidenceRep. Simpson voted with his party 99.4% of the time across 322 recorded votes, though he missed 231 votes (58.2% attendance). His mapped record shows consistent opposition to immigration (21 of 25 votes), climate action (32 of 45 votes), and environmental protection (39 of 51 votes). He supported defense spending (27 of 42 votes), foreign aid (15 of 22 votes), and education affordability (13 of 17 votes). On healthcare and social issues, he opposed expansions to Medicare, Medicaid, and abortion rights, while supporting women's rights (7 of 11 votes). Economic votes show mixed patterns on government spending and infrastructure, but consistent opposition to minimum wage increases, workers' rights, and trade protections.
Voted against immigration restrictions 21 times; supported 4 times
Opposed climate and environmental protection measures in 71 of 96 mapped votes
Supported defense spending (27 votes) and foreign aid (15 votes)
Opposed healthcare expansions, minimum wage, and workers' rights protections
- Missed 231 votes; voted with party 99.4% of the time
Signature issues
- Immigration — Opposed immigration measures in 21 of 25 mapped votesHIGH confidence
- Climate Change — Opposed climate change measures in 32 of 45 mapped votesHIGH confidence
- Defense Spending — Supported defense spending in 27 of 42 mapped votesHIGH confidence
- Environmental Protection — Opposed environmental protection in 39 of 51 mapped votesHIGH confidence
- Education Affordability — Supported education affordability in 13 of 17 mapped votesHIGH confidence
Synthesized from public voting and stance records only; not motive, corruption, electoral prospects, or district-wide opinion.
38 mapped issues • Updated May 22, 2026 • 37 non-gated high-confidence issues · 1 moderate-confidence issue · Model claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
About and public record
Sources & transparency
- Congress.gov — votes and bills
- FEC.gov — campaign finance
Sources: Congress.gov · FEC · public disclosures. Methodology and citations on this district record.