Idaho U.S. House District 2 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers
5 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the Idaho Secretary of State's list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: Idaho Candidate Filing Portal (run.voteidaho.gov), Search Filed Candidates, election '11/03/2026 - 2026 GENERAL' (Idaho Secretary of State) (The portal states no certification date; its API marks the 2026 GENERAL list isFinalList true, the latest withdrawal shown is September 1, 2026, and voteidaho.gov/candidate-filing says filing is closed and the withdrawal deadline has passed).
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
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Where does Michael K. Simpson stand on data centers?
Michael K. Simpson has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
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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
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