Members of Congress / Michael Simpson
Biographical InformationSIMPSON, Michael K., a Representative from Idaho; born in Burley, Cassia County, Idaho, September 8, 1950; graduated from Blackfoot High School, Blackfoot, Idaho, 1968; graduated from Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1972; graduated from Washington University School of Dental Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, 1978; dentist; member of the Idaho state legislature, 1984-1998; Speaker of the House, Idaho state legislature, 1993-1998; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixth Congress and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-present). (Source.) More coverage of Michael Simpson on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 111th Congress: Representative, Idaho (Dist. 2), Republican.
Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011. Key VotesSee how Michael Simpson voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com. Missed VotesMichael Simpson has missed 32 votes (3.1%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers. Voting with PartyMichael Simpson has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 87.7% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Simpson did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 111th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters. |  District InformationIdaho, District 2 demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView Michael Simpson's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
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| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 48: H J RES 45: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 47: H R 4532: Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 46: H RES 1065: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 45) Increasing the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 45: H RES 1065: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 45) Increasing the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 44: H RES 1022: Honoring the Life and Sacrifice of Medgar Evers and Congratulating the United States Navy for Naming a Supply Ship After Medgar Evers | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 43: H R 4061: To Advance Cybersecurity Research, Development, and Technical Standards, and for Other Purposes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 42: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 41: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 40: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 39: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 38: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 37: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 36: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 35: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 34: H R 4061 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 33: H RES 1044: Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp, Honoring the Victims of the Holocaust, and Expressing Commitment to Strengthen the Fight Against Bigotry and Intolerance | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 32: H RES 901: Recognizing November 14, 2009, As the 49th Anniversary of the First Day of Integrated Schools in New Orleans, Louisiana | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 31: H RES 1043: Recognizing Brescia University for 60 Years of Leadership in Higher Education | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 30: H RES 1051: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 29: H RES 1051: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act | No | No | Yes |
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