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Michael K. Simpson
U.S. Representative, Idaho
2084 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Michael Keith Simpson is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Idaho's 2nd congressional district since 1999. The district covers most of the eastern portion of the state, including Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Sun Valley, Twin Falls and the northern two-thirds of Boise. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Source: Wikipedia · as of Jul 7, 2026
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Simpson stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
See all 160 →HR 9171
HR 9171 · Introduced Jun 5, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance
Jun 5, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
HR 6279
HR 6279 · Introduced Nov 21, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Nov 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 4754
HR 4754 · Introduced Jul 24, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance
Jul 24, 2025: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
HR 634
HR 634 · Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · Law
Jan 22, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 319
HR 319 · Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Law
Jan 9, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 8998
HR 8998 · Introduced Jul 11, 2024 · Economics and Public Finance
Sep 12, 2024: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
HR 6107
HR 6107 · Introduced Oct 26, 2023 · Water Resources Development
Nov 14, 2024: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 619.
HR 6064
HR 6064 · Introduced Oct 25, 2023 · Energy
Jan 18, 2024: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Source: Congress.gov · as of Jul 6, 2026
Voting Analytics
Full record →Computed over Rep. Simpson's 584 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, of which 408were party-split (the two parties' majorities on opposite sides). Unanimous votes are excluded so the rates aren't inflated.
95.3%
Votes with the Republican majority
On party-split votes
4.7%
Votes with the other party
The bipartisanship read
2.6%
Missed votes
Chamber median 2.2% · above median
Placement on the House's left–right spectrum
More liberalMore conservative
Based on how often Rep. Simpson sided with the Republican majority on party-split votes, ranked against all representatives. This is a vote-agreement placement, not an academic ideology score.
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House (roll-call votes) · as of Sep 9, 2025
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Simpson's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33