- See Michael Simpson's sponsored bills →Michael SimpsonRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$1.3M raised
- Ellie GilbreathDemocratic✓ Verified$161K raised
- Tripp HutchinsonIndependent✓ Verified$8K raised
- Emre HouserIndependent✓ Verified
- Will JohansonLibertarian✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Michael Simpson opposes illegal immigration, supports building the wall, and votes mostly yea on immigration enforcement bills 12. He supports stiff sentences for criminals using guns and votes yea on public safety bills 67. Tripp Hutchinson supports properly funding a pathway to full citizenship for migrant workers and advocates ending forever wars by returning war powers to Congress 319. Emre Houser criticizes ICE raids for harming Idaho industries and emphasizes defending constitutional rights as a priority 49. He supports removing the Social Security wage cap to extend fund viability 15. Ellie Gilbreath supports protecting Second Amendment rights and applying the law evenly without political weaponization 8. She supports tax fairness by closing loopholes for corporations and billionaires and cutting taxes for working families 13. Will Johanson says runaway immigration depresses wages and raises housing costs 5. He supports the Second Amendment and pledges to vote no on increased spending on warfare and subsidies 1016.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.
| Issue | Michael SimpsonRepublican | Ellie GilbreathDemocratic | Tripp HutchinsonIndependent | Emre HouserIndependent | Will JohansonLibertarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Simpson votes consistently for economic and financial regulatory measures, supporting acts like the Main Street Capital Access Act and TRIA Program Reauthorization Act. | Gilbreath supports economic fairness by fighting price gouging, supporting small businesses, and ensuring working families can afford housing and essentials. | Hutchinson supports lowering the cost of living for working-class Idahoans and opposes the consolidation of power by elites and multinational corporations. Hutchinson proposes raising the minimum wage, strengthening unions, expanding parental leave, building more housing, and breaking up monopolies. | Houser advocates ending tax loopholes and enforcing tax laws to address the tax gap and promote tax fairness. | Johanson supports balancing the national budget and paying down the debt to stop inflation and protect Americans' purchasing power. |
| Healthcare | Simpson is committed to fully funding veterans’ healthcare and benefits, emphasizing that funding for veterans must not be cut despite national debt concerns. Simpson votes in favor of healthcare-related legislation, including the EARLY Act Reauthorization and the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. | Gilbreath supports strengthening rural healthcare, increasing provider access, improving drug pricing transparency, protecting maternal health, and fully funding Medicare and Medicaid. Gilbreath says Idaho families should be able to work hard, buy a home, raise children, and afford healthcare. | Hutchinson says some healthcare sectors should move away from a pure profit motive, while still supporting capitalism generally. | Houser supports properly funding the VA and improving veteran healthcare access through automatic enrollment upon discharge. | Johanson says over-regulation benefiting large corporations is the root cause of high healthcare costs and favors more free-market competition. |
| Immigration | Simpson opposes illegal immigration and Biden's open border policies, supports building the wall, adding border patrol agents, and rejects amnesty for illegal immigrants. Simpson votes mostly yea on immigration enforcement and security bills, including the Secure America Act and Stop Illegal Entry Act, but votes nay on a national emergency resolution. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Hutchinson supports properly funding a pathway to full citizenship for migrant workers. | Houser criticizes ICE raids for keeping legal workers home, harming Idaho industries including farming. | Johanson says runaway legal and illegal immigration depresses wages, raises housing costs, and makes communities less safe. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Michael Simpson opposes illegal immigration and Biden's open border policies, supports building the wall, adding border patrol agents, and rejects amnesty for illegal immigrants 1. He votes mostly yea on immigration enforcement and security bills, including the Secure America Act and Stop Illegal Entry Act, but votes nay on a national emergency resolution 2. Tripp Hutchinson supports properly funding a pathway to full citizenship for migrant workers 3. Will Johanson says runaway legal and illegal immigration depresses wages, raises housing costs, and makes communities less safe 4. | |||||
| Public Safety & Crime | Simpson supports reforming the justice system to impose stiff sentences on criminals who use guns and believes criminal behavior must be met with grave penalties. Simpson votes yea on multiple public safety and crime bills, including the GUARD Act, Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, and Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act. | Gilbreath supports protecting Second Amendment rights and applying the law evenly, without political weaponization or selective enforcement. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Houser emphasizes defending the Constitution and protecting constitutional rights as a priority. | Johanson supports the Second Amendment and believes it shall not be infringed. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Michael Simpson supports reforming the justice system to impose stiff sentences on criminals who use guns and believes criminal behavior must be met with grave penalties 1. He voted yea on multiple public safety and crime bills, including the GUARD Act, Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, and Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act 2. Ellie Gilbreath supports protecting Second Amendment rights and applying the law evenly, without political weaponization or selective enforcement 3. Emre Houser emphasizes defending the Constitution and protecting constitutional rights as a priority 4. Will Johanson supports the Second Amendment and believes it shall not be infringed 5. | |||||
| Abortion | Simpson is pro-life, opposes abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother, and opposes taxpayer funding for abortions. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Simpson is concerned about the size of the federal budget and national debt and believes fiscal responsibility is essential for future generations. Simpson votes yea on various tax relief and government spending bills, including the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act and multiple appropriations acts. | Gilbreath supports tax fairness by closing loopholes for corporations and billionaires, cutting taxes for working families, and simplifying the tax code. | Hutchinson supports a minimum tax for billionaires and opposes corporate PACs and corporate purchase of single-family homes. | Houser supports removing the Social Security wage cap to extend fund viability and reduce the deficit. | Johanson pledges to vote no on increased spending on warfare, corporate and foreign-government subsidies, and tax increases on the working class. |
| Energy & Environment | Simpson votes yea on most energy and environment bills, including the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act and Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative, but votes nay on the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choic… | Gilbreath supports protecting Idaho’s public lands and water, opposing sale of public lands, improving forest management, and ensuring responsible energy development. Gilbreath's priorities include protecting Idaho's public lands, water, and energy resources. | Hutchinson opposes transferring federal public lands in Idaho to state control, saying the federal government should keep managing them. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Johanson supports protecting the environment by drilling, fracking, and mining essential minerals within the USA. Johanson favors returning federal public lands to private owners, saying federal agencies have been poor stewards of the land. |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Simpson votes yea on defense authorization and veterans affairs bills but votes nay on resolutions directing troop withdrawals from Iran and Lebanon. | Gilbreath supports protecting Idaho agriculture through trade policies that open and protect markets for Idaho farmers and ranchers. | Hutchinson supports ending forever wars by returning war powers to Congress and auditing the Pentagon. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Johanson calls for a 'peace dividend,' saying the military budget keeps growing to fund wars fought on behalf of U.S. allies. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Michael Simpson votes in favor of defense authorization and veterans affairs bills but opposes resolutions that direct troop withdrawals from Iran and Lebanon 1. Ellie Gilbreath supports trade policies aimed at protecting Idaho agriculture by opening and safeguarding markets for local farmers and ranchers 2. Tripp Hutchinson advocates for ending forever wars by returning war powers to Congress and conducting an audit of the Pentagon 3. Will Johanson calls for a 'peace dividend' and criticizes the growing military budget used to fund wars on behalf of U.S. allies 4. | |||||