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Mike Simpson

Republican, the incumbent. Candidate for U.S. House, District 2, Idaho, on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Listed by the Idaho Candidate Filing Portal (run.voteidaho.gov), Search Filed Candidates, election '11/03/2026 - 2026 GENERAL' (Idaho Secretary of State; the portal's API answer at https://api-run.voteidaho.gov/api/FiledCandidates/SearchCandidates carries isFinalList: true) (The portal states no certification date; its API marks the 2026 GENERAL list isFinalList true, the latest withdrawal shown is 2026-09-01, and voteidaho.gov/candidate-filing says filing is closed and the withdrawal deadline has passed); FEC candidate H8ID02064, party as filed REP. Office, district and party are as the list gives them; the record adds no judgment.

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Rep. Mike Simpson stated he heard from Idahoans about data center concerns, particularly rising costs, and supports establishing guardrails to ensure state and local control over data centers (as reported, September 17, 2026)

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Statements on data centers 1

U.S. Representative from Idaho

Rep. Mike Simpson stated he heard from Idahoans about data center concerns, particularly rising costs, and supports establishing guardrails to ensure state and local control over data centers

September 17, 2026, Congressman Mike Simpson (.gov) · Congressman Mike Simpson (.gov) primary source (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Recorded votes on data center bills 1

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