Russ Fulcher
RRepublicanID-1 · Representative
57
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 96
Independence6
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone5
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency70
Avg: 57
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology40
Total Statements
7
Floor Speeches
33
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Taxes: 18Environment: 6Foreign Policy: 6Trade: 5Immigration: 4Agriculture: 4Healthcare: 3Technology: 3Veterans: 2Labor: 2Climate: 1Defense: 1Education: 1LGBTQ: 1Infrastructure: 1
Speech Tone
Neutral: 33Ceremonial: 3Bipartisan: 2Urgent: 2
Statements (40)
Press Release2026-06-02TaxesHR1687
House Passes Fulcher’s Bill to Bolster Geothermal Energy ProductionHouse Passes Fulcher’s Bill to Bolster Geothermal Energy Production WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher’s bill, the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act, H.R. 1687, passed the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. The legislation now heads to the Senate.…
Press Release2026-05-22
Rep. Fulcher on DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund and Congressional NewsPress Release2026-05-21Foreign Policy
Fulcher Signs Letter Urging Investigation Into Discriminatory Trade PracticesPress Release2026-05-20Taxes
Fulcher to Host June Telephone Town HallFulcher to Host June Telephone Town Hall WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) announced his next telephone town hall will take place on June 3, 2026, at 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT. The event serves as an opportunity for residents of Idaho’s First Congressional District to ask…
Press Release2026-05-15TaxesDefenseVeteransHR8469
Fulcher Votes to Reauthorize Veterans’ Programs and Support ServicemembersFulcher Votes to Reauthorize Veterans’ Programs and Support Servicemembers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) released the following statement after voting to advance H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of…
Press Release2026-05-11Taxes
Fulcher OP-ED: Geothermal, The Energy Powerhouse Idaho Already UnderstandsFulcher OP-ED: Geothermal, The Energy Powerhouse Idaho Already Understands By U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) Geothermal has the potential to be an energy powerhouse for America. This abundant, clean natural resource rests right beneath our feet, largely untapped across the nation, but not…
Press Release2026-05-11BipartisanTaxesVeteransHR2102
Fulcher Co-Sponsors Major Richard Star ActFulcher Co-Sponsors Major Richard Star Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) released the following statement after co-sponsoring the Major Richard Star Act, H.R. 2102. As a nation, we must always stand by and support our Veterans. I am honored to co-sponsor the Major…
Press Release2026-05-08Taxes
Fulcher Announces $25 Million Returned to Idahoans Through CaseworkFulcher Announces $25 Million Returned to Idahoans Through Casework WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) announced that $25,050,884 has been returned to Idahoans through casework. This is money that was owed to constituents but was held up in a federal agency. Since…
Press Release2026-04-30
Fulcher Joins C-SPAN to Discuss Congressional NewsFloor Speech2026-04-30CeremonialForeign PolicyInfrastructure
HONORING IDAHO GOVERNOR DIRK KEMPTHORNEHONORING IDAHO GOVERNOR DIRK KEMPTHORNE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [House] [Page H3298] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Press Release2026-04-30
Fulcher Honors Late Governor Kempthorne on House FloorPress Release2026-04-28
Letter to Speaker Johnson Urging to Fix Woody Biomass DefinitionPress Release2026-04-27
Fulcher Signs Letter Urging Support for Timber Production in PNWPress Release2026-04-25Taxes
Fulcher’s Statement on the Passing of Idaho Governor Dirk KempthorneFulcher’s Statement on the Passing of Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) released the following statement mourning the passing of former Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne. I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Governor Dirk…
Press Release2026-04-23
Congressman Fulcher Delivers Remarks on Faith MonthPress Release2026-04-20TaxesAgriculture
Fulcher on Announcement of Secure Rural Schools Payments, Helped Facilitate House VoteFulcher on Announcement of Secure Rural Schools Payments, Helped Facilitate House Vote WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) released the following statement after the U.S. Forest Service announced it will issue $248 million in Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments for…
Press Release2026-04-16TaxesForeign PolicyAgriculture
Idaho Congressional Delegation, State Treasurer Announce Secure Rural Schools PaymentsIdaho Congressional Delegation, State Treasurer Announce Secure Rural Schools Payments Boise, Idaho — U.S. Representatives Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, and Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth announced Idaho counties will receive a total of $24 million in…
Floor Speech2026-04-15BipartisanEconomyEnvironmentTradeHR6398HRES1174
REDUCING AND ELIMINATING DUPLICATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ACTREDUCING AND ELIMINATING DUPLICATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2909-H2913] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Press Release2026-04-15
Fulcher Debates RED Tape Act On House FloorFloor Speech2026-04-15UrgentImmigrationHealthcareTaxesHR6409HR6398
FOREIGN EMISSIONS AND NONATTAINMENT CLARIFICATION FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY ACTFOREIGN EMISSIONS AND NONATTAINMENT CLARIFICATION FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2902-H2909] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
Press Release2026-04-15
Fulcher Debates the FENCES Act On House FloorPress Release2026-04-15Foreign Policy
Fulcher Discusses Iran, Energy Prices, and Congressional News on NewsNationPress Release2026-04-14UrgentTaxes
Fulcher Issues Survey, Encourages Idahoans to Share PrioritiesFulcher Issues Survey, Encourages Idahoans to Share Priorities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) released a survey seeking input on where Idahoans stand on the top issues he hears most about in meetings across the First…
Press Release2026-04-10TaxesEnvironment
Fulcher Signs Letter to Secretaries Burgum and Wright to Transfer Withdrawn Public Lands at INL Site to the DOEFulcher Signs Letter to Secretaries Burgum and Wright to Transfer Withdrawn Public Lands at INL Site to the DOE Fulcher Signs Letter to Secretaries Burgum and Wright to Transfer Withdrawn Public Lands at INL Site to the DOE The post Fulcher Signs Letter to Secretaries Burgum and Wright to Transfer…
Press Release2026-04-01
Fulcher Signs Letter to Thune Urging SAVE America Act PassagePress Release2026-03-27LGBTQ
Fulcher Signs Letter to Block Federal Funding for Transgender Experiments on Animals in the FY27 Spending BillFloor Speech2026-03-26ImmigrationEnvironmentForeign Policy
SHARIA-FREE AMERICASHARIA-FREE AMERICA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2761-H2767] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SHARIA-FREE…
Press Release2026-03-19TaxesHR8007
Fulcher Introduces Bill to Strengthen Geographic Diversity of Metal DepositoriesFulcher Introduces Bill to Strengthen Geographic Diversity of Metal Depositories WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) released the following statement after introducing the System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience (SILVER) Act, H.R. 8007. “Having metal…
Press Release2026-03-12Taxes
Fulcher Joins Colleagues Calling on Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato IndustryFulcher Joins Colleagues Calling on Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and House and Senate…
Press Release2026-03-11
Letter to President Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato IndustryPress Release2026-03-03ImmigrationHealthcare
Fulcher Joins KTVB to discuss immigration, health care, farming, and growing pains in IdahoPress Release2026-03-02Taxes
Fulcher: The 2026 tax season is anticipated to deliver historic savings for IdahoansFulcher: The 2026 tax season is anticipated to deliver historic savings for Idahoans By U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher Tax season is upon us—and this year brings more than deadlines, it is anticipated to deliver historic savings for Idahoans. It’s my honor to represent the First District of Idaho in…
Press Release2026-02-25Taxes
Fulcher Announces Next Telephone Town HallFulcher Announces Next Telephone Town Hall WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) announced his next telephone town hall will take place on March 18, 2026, at 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT. The event serves as an opportunity for residents of Idaho’s First Congressional District to ask…
Press Release2026-02-23
Fulcher Grills FCC Chair On How Agency Would Respond To Potential GPS DisruptionPress Release2026-02-23Immigration
Fulcher speaks on Idaho dairies calling for immigration reformPress Release2026-02-23Technology
‘Are We At That Point?’: Fulcher Questions If Terrorists Can Use AI To Carry Out AttacksFloor Speech2026-01-08CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentTrade
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HONORABLE DOUG LaMALFAIN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HONORABLE DOUG LaMALFA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H231-H238] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2024-12-10CeremonialHealthcareTaxesTrade
RECOGNIZING RETIRING U.S. REP. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERSRECOGNIZING RETIRING U.S. REP. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)] [House] [Pages H6590-H6592] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Floor Speech2024-12-10EnvironmentS2781
GOOD SAMARITAN REMEDIATION OF ABANDONED HARDROCK MINES ACT OF 2024GOOD SAMARITAN REMEDIATION OF ABANDONED HARDROCK MINES ACT OF 2024 Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)] [House] [Pages H6570-H6578] From the Congressional Record Online through the…