Who’s running for U.S House in Idaho’s 2nd district? Hear from Simpson, challengers
U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, the Republican incumbent, is running for another term to represent the state's 2nd Congressional District and faces three challengers in the Nov. 5 general election.
Simpson, 74, is a member of the influential U.S. House Appropriations Committee and seeks his 14th term, dating to his first U.S. House victory in 1998. Members of the U.S. House are elected to two-year terms.
In May's primary election , Simpson soundly defeated two rivals, earning about 55% of the vote for the seat that represents East Idaho and part of Boise. His nearest primary challenger received about 36% of the vote.
In the upcoming general election, Simpson takes on Democrat David Roth, 43, of Idaho Falls. Roth previously ran for statewide office in 2022 when he unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, for his seat and received about 28% of the vote. Roth ran unopposed in May's primary for the Democratic nod against Simpson.
Libertarian Party candidate Todd Corsetti, 61, of Pocatello, and perennial candidate Idaho Law-Carta Sierra, 69, of Pocatello, for the Constitution Party, also are on the ballot for the 2nd Congressional District.
Simpson has a massive campaign fundraising advantage in his House race. He reported raising more than $1.4 million this election cycle through the end of September, according to his latest federal election filings . During that same period, he spent more than $1 million of that money, on fundraiser events, television and online ads, and staff salaries. Simpson also transferred nearly $200,000 to other campaign committees.
Some of Simpson's largest donors include political action committees for medical associations and energy companies, and several Native American tribes.
Roth, meanwhile, reported about $93,000 in fundraising through September, according to his latest federal election filings . His spending during that time was $88,000, including for travel, campaign consulting and email blast services.
Neither Corsetti nor Idaho Law-Carta Sierra reported any campaign fundraising or expenditures.
The Idaho Statesman asked questions of the candidates for the state's 1st Congressional District, and their answers are included below.
Voters can learn more about other Idaho races and other local elections at the Statesman's Voter Guide . (Find the Congressional district you live in here , and find your polling place here .)
Read all of the candidates' responses below. Use the horizontal scroll bar beneath each candidate or click and drag horizontally to read the full Q&A.
