Russ Fulcher — U.S. Representative for ID-1
Russ Fulcher is a Republican Representative representing Idaho (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Idaho |
| District | ID-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1962-03-09 |
| Bioguide ID | F000469 |
Election & Term History
Russ Fulcher has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ID-1 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ID-1 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ID-1 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ID-1 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Russ Fulcher has cast 542 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Russ Fulcher is more conservative than 75% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.643 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 75% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 542 |
| Votes with own party | 93.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 11 of 643 (1.7%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Russ Fulcher in?
Russ Fulcher is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for ID-1.
How long has Russ Fulcher served in Congress?
Russ Fulcher's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Russ Fulcher's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Russ Fulcher is more conservative than 75% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 542 recorded votes.
How often does Russ Fulcher vote with their own party?
Russ Fulcher has voted with the majority of their own party on 93.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 11 of 643 recorded votes (1.7%).