Thirteen-term U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, won the Republican primary Tuesday in his re-election bid for Idaho's 2nd Congressional District.
The Republican has represented the Gem State in Congress for thirteen consecutive terms. On Tuesday night, he faces unopposed Idaho Falls Democrat David Roth in the November general election.
Simpson has represented the district since the late 1990s, but his career in politics dates back to when he served on the Blackfoot City Council in 1980.
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Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson (left), who has served 13 consecutive terms in Congress, will face Idaho Falls Democrat David Roth in Idaho's second congressional district in November. (Win McNamee)
Simpson's victory comes after the lawmaker split with several members of his party over supporting an investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riots and voting against a recount of the 2020 election results.
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U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, has represented his district since 1998. (Bill Clark)
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The Republican went on to win his 2022 Republican primary with 55% of the vote.
