Congressman Mike Simpson, who represents Idaho’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, recently posted a series of statements on his official social media account addressing topics ranging from honoring veterans to federal government shutdowns.
On March 29, 2026, Simpson posted: “God bless our Vietnam Veterans. https://t.co/BABdirvQOJ”.
The following day, March 30, he commented on ongoing political developments with: “Thank you, President Trump. As a reminder, this is the SECOND STUPID SCHUMER SHUTDOWN. https://t.co/jlyD6KFU4S”.
On March 31, Simpson acknowledged efforts by a congressional committee with: “Thank you, @HouseAppropsGOP, for pointing out ALL the facts. https://t.co/GeijfOA9uH https://t.co/7FPQxrCXpG”.
Simpson has served in Congress since 1999 after succeeding Mike Crapo and previously held office in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1984 to 1998. Born in Burley, Idaho in 1950 and currently residing in Idaho Falls at age 72, Simpson earned his bachelor’s degree from Utah State University in 1972.
