Rep. Simpson backs legislation requiring data center operators, not households, to cover electricity costs.
Quiver AI Summary
Simpson backs data-center bill: Rep. Mike Simpson said he supports H.R. 9340, the “Ratepayer Protection Act,” which he said would require companies building data centers to pay for the electricity they use rather than shifting those costs to households.
Bill framed as local-control measure: Simpson said states like Idaho are considering ways to regulate data centers and limit higher energy costs for families. He said the proposal would add “guardrails” and preserve “state and local control” over data centers.
More information: The release said the bill was sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado and linked to the full text of the measure on Congress.gov.
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Michael K. Simpson Fundraising
Michael K. Simpson recently disclosed $193.4K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 9th, 2026. This was the 501st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 43.6% came from individual donors.
Simpson disclosed $186.8K of spending. This was the 541st most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Simpson disclosed $429.4K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 612th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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Michael K. Simpson Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Michael K. Simpson is worth $2.3M, as of September 17th, 2026. This is the 259th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Simpson has approximately $1.4M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Michael K. Simpson Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Michael K. Simpson:
- H.R.9171: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
- H.R.6279: Urban Canal Modernization Act
- H.R.4754: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- H.R.634: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025
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2026 Idaho's 2nd Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $1,577,231 of spending in Idaho's 2nd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
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