Immigration
Supports border-wall funding, immigration-law enforcement and legal immigration; opposes decriminalizing unlawful entry.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Candidate for U.S. House · Idaho · District 1
Current directory role: U.S. Representative. Candidacy does not change their current office.
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:27 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. ID · Official state election information
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THE PERSON
Russ Fulcher is a member of Congress and former Idaho state senator. His campaign biography describes growing up on a Meridian dairy farm and a private-sector career at Micron Technology, Preco Electronics and in commercial real estate.
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
Saved profile checked October 19, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Supports border-wall funding, immigration-law enforcement and legal immigration; opposes decriminalizing unlawful entry.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Opposes breaching the four lower Snake River dams.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Opposes abortion and public funding for it, and says life begins at conception.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports concealed-carry reciprocity and opposes additional restrictions on lawful firearm ownership.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports more local influence over federal-land management, domestic mining, geothermal development and timber management.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports a balanced-budget amendment and single-subject legislation, and opposes large omnibus spending measures.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Recorded Yea on On Passage. The reviewed proposal applies mandatory criminal penalties to fentanyl-related substances. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.
House Roll-Call Vote · 2025-06-11
House Clerk ↗Recorded Yea on On Passage. The reviewed proposal adds documentary citizenship requirements for voter registration. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.
House Roll-Call Vote · 2025-04-09
House Clerk ↗Cosponsored a proposal with the following policy direction: The reviewed proposal removes federal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.
Cosponsored Legislation · 2025-02-13
GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status ↗Recorded Yea on On Passage. The reviewed proposal expands mandatory immigration detention. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.
House Roll-Call Vote · 2025-01-06
House Clerk ↗Cosponsored a proposal with the following policy direction: The reviewed proposal adds documentary citizenship requirements for voter registration. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.
Cosponsored Legislation · 2025-01-03
GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status ↗Recorded Nay on On Passage. The reviewed proposal provides additional assistance related to Ukraine. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.
House Roll-Call Vote · 2024-04-19
House Clerk ↗Recorded Yea on On Passage. The reviewed proposal limits government access to purchased personal records. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.
House Roll-Call Vote · 2024-04-16
House Clerk ↗Recorded Yea on On Passage. The reviewed proposal strengthens restrictions on government access to personal records. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.
House Roll-Call Vote · 2024-04-16
House Clerk ↗Recorded Yea on On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. The reviewed proposal increases restrictions on a defined class of social-media platforms. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.
House Roll-Call Vote · 2024-03-12
House Clerk ↗Recorded Nay on On Motion to Concur in the Senate Adt to the House Adt to the Senate Adt. The reviewed July 2022 version provides federal semiconductor and science investment. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.
House Roll-Call Vote · 2022-07-27
House Clerk ↗A bill title, sponsorship or vote alone does not establish a full stance. Read each record in context.
Russ Fulcher was recorded as Yea on: On Passage. This records the specific question, which may concern an amendment or procedure rather than final passage.
2025-01-06
Read House Clerk ↗Russ Fulcher was recorded as Nay on: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Adt to the House Adt to the Senate Adt. This records the specific question, which may concern an amendment or procedure rather than final passage.
2022-07-27
Read House Clerk ↗Russ Fulcher was recorded as Nay on: On Passage. This records the specific question, which may concern an amendment or procedure rather than final passage.
2024-04-19
Read House Clerk ↗Russ Fulcher was recorded as Yea on: On Passage. This records the specific question, which may concern an amendment or procedure rather than final passage.
2024-04-16
Read House Clerk ↗Russ Fulcher was recorded as Yea on: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. This records the specific question, which may concern an amendment or procedure rather than final passage.
2024-03-12
Read House Clerk ↗Russ Fulcher was recorded as Yea on: On Passage. This records the specific question, which may concern an amendment or procedure rather than final passage.
2024-04-16
Read House Clerk ↗Russ Fulcher was recorded as Yea on: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. This records the specific question, which may concern an amendment or procedure rather than final passage.
2026-09-14
Read House Clerk ↗Russ Fulcher cosponsored this proposal. Sponsorship is not a vote or proof of enactment.
2025-02-13
Read GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status ↗Russ Fulcher was recorded as Yea on: On Passage. This records the specific question, which may concern an amendment or procedure rather than final passage.
2025-06-11
Read House Clerk ↗Russ Fulcher was recorded as Yea on: On Passage. This records the specific question, which may concern an amendment or procedure rather than final passage.
2025-02-05
Read House Clerk ↗Russ Fulcher was recorded as Yea on: On Passage. This records the specific question, which may concern an amendment or procedure rather than final passage.
2025-04-09
Read House Clerk ↗Russ Fulcher cosponsored this proposal. Sponsorship is not a vote or proof of enactment.
2025-01-03
Read GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status ↗THE ELECTION
U.S. House · District 1 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Washington County Idaho — November 3, 2026 official general-election sample ballot, page 1 ↗Portrait source ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.