Michael K. Simpson (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 1999. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Simpson (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.
ID House District 2
Incumbent: Michael Simpson · Republican
11 candidates · Incumbent first
Elinor Gilbreath (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.
Julie Wiley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026. Wiley unofficially withdrew from the race but appeared on the primary election ballot on May 19, 2026.
Perry Shumway (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.
Sean Higgins (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.
Keven Lewis (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.
Emre Houser (independent) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026.
Tripp Hutchinson (independent) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026.
Scott Cleveland (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Eric Clarke (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.
Richard Grayson (Green Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Alaska. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on August 18, 2026. Grayson is also running for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Green Party primary scheduled on July 21, 2026. Grayson is also running for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 7. He declared candidacy as a write-in for the Green Party primary scheduled on July 21, 2026.


