Mike Simpson Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies

Mike Simpson Voting Records in Congress

Corruption in Congress or Ethical "Challenges"

Earmarking Tendencies

State: Idaho Party: Republican Former Occupation: Dentist Representative Since: 1999 Next Election: 2010

(Note: all corruption will not be listed. Since "corrupt" is a yes/no descriptor, further investigations become redundant after one incident is uncovered.)

Mike Simpson Corruption and/or Ethical Failures:

Paybacks: Simpson rewarded Microbial VAC Systems Inc with 3.2 Million taxpayer dollars in a 2008 earmark after receipt of 3 spaced donations totaling $750 to his campaign fund (Ref Seattle Times)

Mike Simpson Voting or Legislative History in Congress:

• Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:

  Yes, Representative Simpson supports reform to punish frivolous filers and to stem “lottery type” payouts

• Balanced Budget Amendment:

  Yes, Simpson has supported requiring Congress to spend within government means.

• Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) HouseVote#831 8/07, Offshore VA A1566 6/07:

  Yes, Mike Simpson supports energy independence including drilling for US oil supplies.

• Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:

  No, Simpson opposes increased taxes and surcharges on US production of goods and energy.

• Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:

  No, Mike Simpson supports border control and citizenship only for those following legal guidelines.

• Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 4173 12/09:

  No, Mike Simpson opposes federal government expansion of involvement and control over private industry.

• Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:

  No, does not support taxpayer bailouts of private industry

• Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:

  Yes, Simpson supports taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gamble and lose

• 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:

  No, Opposed the $787 Billion spending plan

• 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:

  No, Representative Simpson opposed the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill

• Health Care HR3590 12/09:

  No, Mike Simpson opposed laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery

Mike Simpson Earmarking Tendencies:

• Medium-High Compared to Colleagues in House of Representatives

  • $49,938,139 of taxpayer money requested by Mike Simpson in 2009 budget specifically for entities and projects not considered worthy of financing through transparent means in the official federal budget.(Ref: Center for Responsive Politics and Taxpayers for Common Sense)

Charted Comparison of House Colleagues to Mike Simpson Voting Records

Charted Comparison Corruption Investigations for House of Representatives Colleagues of Simpson