Mike Simpson
Michael Keith Simpson (born September 8, 1950) is an American politician serving as the
U.S. representative for 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. A member of the
Republican Party, Simpson was first elected to public office in 1984, and was elected to the House in the
1998 elections, succeeding
Mike Crapo. He served as
Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives from 1992 to 1998.
Generally regarded as a
moderate Republican, Simpson supports
DACA,
work visas for illegal immigrants in farming, and was one of 18 Republicans who
voted against Jim Jordan's nomination for Speaker of the House all three times.
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