Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in support of H.Con.Res. 58, a resolution condemning socialism as a failed ideology and denouncing its historical impact. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida.
In a statement, Simpson said, “More than 100 million people worldwide have been killed because of the horrors of socialism. History has repeatedly shown us that socialism always fails. Now more than ever, with newly elected leaders like Zohran Mamdani in New York, it is crucial we remain vigilant against this failed ideology. America has always been the guiding light of freedom, and socialism is far from that founding principle. I encourage those who describe themselves as ‘socialists’ to engage in conversation with the courageous individuals who have fled socialist regimes – they truly understand what this ideology entails.”
Simpson is a cosponsor of the resolution, which passed the House with a vote of 285-98.
The measure has also been introduced in the Senate by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL). The full text of the resolution is available here.
Mike Simpson currently represents Idaho’s 2nd congressional district and has served in Congress since 1999 after replacing Mike Crapo. Before his tenure in Congress, he was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 1984 to 1998. Simpson was born in Burley, Idaho in 1950 and resides in Idaho Falls. He graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1972.
