Michael K. Simpson
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 55% from PACs and 45% from individuals.
45% individuals55% PACs0% other
$1.1M
raised
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Idaho · U.S. House · District 02 · 2026
Idaho District 02 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Idaho District 02 House race
Michael K. Simpson has raised more than 10 times the next candidate.
Republican Michael K. Simpson has raised about $1.1M, more than 10 times any rival.
Elinor Gilbreath reports 100% of campaign money from individuals.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
EG
Elinor Gilbreath
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$107K
raised
JW
Julie Wiley
DD · challenger
32% from individuals, 2% from PACs, and 66% from other sources.
32% individuals2% PACs66% other
$30K
raised
TH
Tripp Hutchinson
II · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$8K
raised
PS
Perry Shumway
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 91% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
91% individuals0% PACs9% other
$5K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$223K
Agriculture$38K
Ideological / Leadership$19K
Labor / Unions$19K
Banking & Financial$10K
Defense & Aerospace$10K
Sports, Media & Entertainment$10K
Tech & Telecom$10K
Energy & Utilities$7K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- NATIVE AMERICAN NATION · company$104K
- APERCEN PARTNERS, LLC · company$14K
- ERGON INC. · company$14K
- AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) · pac$10K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- CROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC · pac$10K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
48%50%
48% PACs50% individuals2% other
The incumbent's record
Michael K. Simpson is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$2.4M
$1.6M - $3.3M. up $314K since 2008.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
1
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Appropriations
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$223K
Agriculture$38K
Ideological / Leadership$19K
Labor / Unions$19K
Banking & Financial$10K
Defense & Aerospace$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Michael K. Simpson R · incumbent | vs | EG Elinor Gilbreath D · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $1.1M | Raised | $107K |
| $429K | Cash on hand | $71K |
| 55% | From PACs | 0% |
| 45% | From individuals | 100% |
| Agriculture | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |