Mar 17, 2026Voted no
(S.3971)
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RepublicanIdaho · U.S. Representative
Russ
Fulcher
U.S. Representative for Idaho
In office
7 yrsSince Jan 2019
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
52Born Jul 19, 1973
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Fulcher has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Opposes continuing resolution spending measuresFulcher voted against multiple continuing appropriations acts that ultimately became law, including the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024, and the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. In each instance, his vote was against the majority of his party in the House.
- 02Sponsored legislation to reduce federal tax withholdingFulcher sponsored H.R.405, the Keep Every Extra Penny Act of 2025, a reintroduced measure in committee. The bill addresses federal tax withholding policy. He also sponsored H.J.Res.26, a joint resolution of congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code, a reintroduced measure invoking the Congressional Review Act to block an executive branch rule.
- 03Voted against the Social Security Fairness ActFulcher voted against H.R.82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, on final passage. The bill became law. His vote was against the majority of House Republicans on that measure.
- 04Voted against the National Defense Authorization ActFulcher voted against H.R.2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, on final passage. The bill became law. His vote was against the majority of his party in the House.
- 05Sponsored broadband access on federal landsFulcher sponsored H.R.2298, the Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2025, a reintroduced bill in committee. He also sponsored H.R.765, the MAILS Act, a reintroduced bill in committee, addressing postal service matters.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Russ Fulcher represents Idaho's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 3, 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before his election to Congress, Fulcher served in the Idaho Senate, representing the 21st district from 2005 to 2012 and the 22nd district from 2012 to 2014. His background includes work as a businessman. In the House, Fulcher has sponsored legislation covering federal spending, federal land use, and broadband infrastructure. He sponsored H.R.405, the Keep Every Extra Penny Act of 2025, and H.R.2298, the Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2025. He also sponsored H.R.765, the MAILS Act, and H.J.Res.26, a joint resolution of congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act. Fulcher's voting record includes repeated votes against measures that passed with majority House support and became law, including continuing appropriations measures (H.R.5860, H.R.6363, H.R.7463, H.R.9747), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R.2670), the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R.82), the American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R.10545), and the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 (H.R.7454). In each of these cases, his vote was against the majority of his party's House membership.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
May 14, 2025Voted no
(HR.2215)
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Dec 20, 2024Voted no
(HR.10545)
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Dec 18, 2024Voted no
(S.3857)
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Dec 16, 2024Voted no
(S.4077)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Fulcher raised $544,053 through March 2026, with 42.3% from PACs and 56.3% from individuals; itemized contributions account for 95.5% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include Freedom Fund, House Freedom Fund, National Automobile Dealers Association PAC, PotlatchDeltic PAC, and Hecla Mining Company PAC. Top employer concentrations include Zasio Enterprises, Bennett Lumber, Ahlquist LLC, Stancraft Companies, and Idaho Forest Group. Outside spending totaled $569,916 supporting Fulcher, led by Club for Growth Action at $514,324 and House Freedom Fund at $55,592, with no reported independent expenditures opposing him.
Total raised · 2026
$544K
Cash on hand
$284K
Spent
$440K
By source
- Individuals$307K · 56.3%
- PACs$230K · 42.3%
- Party committees$1K · 0.2%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)4.5%
Top PAC contributors
- FREEDOM FUNDFEC ↗$10K
- HOUSE FREEDOM FUNDFEC ↗$9K
- NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- POTLATCHDELTIC CORPORATION PAC (POTLATCHDELTIC PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- HECLA MINING COMPANY/HECLA LIMITED PACFEC ↗$5K
- PAC FOR AMERICAFEC ↗$5K
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACFEC ↗$5K
- J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY PACFEC ↗$5K
- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
- CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- ZASIO$7K· 2 donors
- ZASIO ENTERPRISES$7K· 2 donors
- BENNETT LUMBER$7K· 2 donors
- AHLQUIST LLC$7K· 2 donors
- STANCRAFT COMPANIES$7K· 2 donors
- MELALEUCA$7K· 2 donors
- TAMARACK RESORT$7K· 2 donors
- SILVERWOOD, INC$6K· 2 donors
- IDAHO FOREST GROUP$5K· 2 donors
- PRECISION PRECAST ERECTORS, LLC$5K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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