SIMPSON, MICHAEL

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: Experience: House: District 2, 1999-Present; Home State: Idaho; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $759,114Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Michael 'Mike' K. Simpson

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Kathy

Birth Date: 09/08/1950

Birth Place: Burley, ID

Home City: Idaho Falls, ID

Religion: Mormon

Education

Bachelors, Utah State University

DMD, Washington University School of Dental Medicine, 1977

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-present

Representative, Idaho State House of Representatives, 1984-1998

Speaker of the House, Idaho State House of Representatives, 1992-1998

Assistant Majority Leader, Idaho State House of Representatives, 1989

Council Member, City of Blackfoot, 1980-1984

Current Legislative Committees

Appropriations, Member

Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, Chair

Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member

Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Chairman, Idaho House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and the Environment, 2011-present

Chair, Majority Caucus, Idaho State House of Representatives, 1988

Professional Experience

Dentist, Simpson Family Dental Practice, 1977-1998

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Former Member, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 1416

Member, Chamber of Commerce

Former Member, Idaho State Dental Association

Former Member, Rotary Club of Blackfoot

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Support It is necessary to keep "Three Strikes" laws and death penalty on the books, but we also need to avoid inappropriate imprisonment or sentencement.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Oppose The federal government caused the Great Recession, and keeping out of the economy will end it.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	Support Free Trade Benefits Consumers and Economy.We should only restrict free trade when it poses a security risk.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Oppose Further health coverage should be promoted through free market rather than the government.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Support Human needs come first, but it's ok to use natural resource for sustainable development.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Oppose Affirmative Action is a noble idea, but should not be enforced by government.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	Support Individuals should be given at least some control over how their retirement funds are invested.

Total: 124

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
06/08/2017	H.R.2863	To provide for consistent and reliable authority and funding to meet conservation and deferred maintenance needs affecting lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.	06/08/2017 Referred to House Agriculture (All Actions)
06/08/2017	H.R.2862	To provide for wildfire suppression operations, and for other purposes.	06/08/2017 Referred to House Natural Resources (All Actions)
04/24/2017	H.R.2104	Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Boundary Modification Act of 2017	04/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. (All Actions)
04/05/2017	H.R.1728	To modify the boundaries of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, and for other purposes.	04/05/2017 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
03/23/2017	H.R.1483	Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act	03/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (All Actions)
03/20/2017	H.R.1482	To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes.	03/20/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (All Actions)
01/13/2017	H.R.197	To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.	01/13/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (All Actions)
01/13/2017	H.R.196	Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2017	01/13/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (All Actions)
12/10/2016	H.R.2028	Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017	12/10/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-254. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
06/22/2016	H.R.812	Indian Trust Asset Reform Act	06/22/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-178. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
05/26/2016	H.R.5055	Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017	05/26/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
12/18/2015	H.R.4151	To amend chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, to fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and provide for the use of such funds, and for other purposes.	12/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (All Actions)
09/11/2015	H.Res.416	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives recognizing community water fluoridation as one of the great public health initiatives on its 70th anniversary.	09/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
08/07/2015	H.R.1138	Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act	08/07/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-46. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
07/14/2015	H.R.2816	To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land in Blaine County, Idaho, to the city of Ketchum, Idaho, to be used to support recreation, educational, and public purposes, including river restoration, floodplain management, and municipal water storage, and for other purposes.	07/14/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (All Actions)
06/04/2015	H.R.2312	To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes.	06/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (All Actions)
04/20/2015	H.R.1719	Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2015	04/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (All Actions)
03/02/2015	H.R.167	Wildfire Disaster Funding Act	03/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (All Actions)
02/02/2015	H.R.168	To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.	02/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (All Actions)
02/02/2015	H.R.166	Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2015	02/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (All Actions)

Total: 1684

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
06/28/1999	H.R.2301	Congressional Responsibility Act of 1999
06/28/1999	H.J.Res.33	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.	Failed	Not Voting
06/07/1999	H.R.2029	State and Local Government Participation Act of 1999
06/04/1999	H.R.1760	America's Better Classrooms Act of 1999
06/02/1999	H.R.45	Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1999
05/25/1999	H.Con.Res.110	Expressing the sense of Congress that the July 20, 1999, 30th Anniversary of the first lunar landing should be a day of celebration and reflection on the Apollo-11 mission to the Moon and the accomplishments of the Apollo program throughout the 1960's and 1970's.
05/20/1999	H.R.883	American Land Sovereignty Protection Act	Passed	Not Voting
05/18/1999	H.R.1592	Regulatory Fairness and Openness Act of 1999
05/17/1999	H.R.1579	Children's Hospitals Education and Research Act of 1999
05/14/1999	H.J.Res.53	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.
05/11/1999	H.Res.165	Acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement officers.	Passed	Not Voting
05/11/1999	H.Con.Res.101	Expressing the sense of the Congress that Social Security reform measures should not force State and local government employees into Social Security coverage.
05/11/1999	H.R.1601	To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restore the link between the maximum amount of earnings by blind individuals permitted without demonstrating ability to engage in substantial gainful activity and the exempt amount permitted in determining excess earnings under the earnings test.
04/22/1999	H.R.1507	Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Freedom of Travel Act of 1999
04/19/1999	H.R.1344	Triple-A Rural Health Improvement Act of 1999
04/15/1999	H.J.Res.37	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.	Agreed to	Not Voting
04/14/1999	H.R.1258	America's Wilderness Protection Act
04/13/1999	H.Con.Res.24	Expressing congressional opposition to the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state and urging the President to assert clearly United States opposition to such a unilateral declaration of statehood.	Failed	Not Voting
04/12/1999	H.R.1366	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level.
04/12/1999	H.R.403	To elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes.

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