Mike
Simpson

Who they are, where they came from

Mike Simpson represents Idaho's 2nd congressional district, a seat he has held since January 1999. The district encompasses much of eastern Idaho, including Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, Sun Valley, and the northern two-thirds of Boise. Simpson was first elected to public office in 1984 and won his House seat in the 1998 elections, succeeding Mike Crapo. Before coming to Congress, he served in the Idaho state legislature and as Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives from 1992 to 1998. In the current Congress, Simpson has sponsored legislation to reorganize the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (H.R.634) and to authorize an additional federal judgeship for the District of Idaho (H.R.319), as well as a bill addressing urban canal infrastructure (H.R.6279).

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Where the campaign funds come from

PACs account for 53.2% of Simpson's $841,650 in receipts this cycle, with individuals making up the remaining 46.8%; itemized contributions represent 99.5% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include WATERPAC, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC, American Bankers Association PAC, National Shooting Sports PAC, and Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC PAC, each at $10,000. Top employer concentrations include Native American Nation ($70,100 across 28 donors), ATS Communications, Anduril Industries, Clear Path Energy, and Idaho Scientific. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $2.0M, with $1.6M supporting Simpson — led by American Dream Federal Action ($704,746), Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc. ($474,080), and American Dental Association Independent Expenditures Committee ($347,805) — and $432,365 opposing him, primarily from America Proud PAC ($362,666) and Snake River Citizens for Liberty PAC ($69,699).