Russ Fulcher

Wants to increase high-wage job opportunities in rural communities.

“This results in complications for outdoor groups accessing our lands and eliminates high-wage job opportunities in our rural communities.”⁷

Wants to protect critical infrastructure from cyber attacks that could damage the economy.

“The United States has no peer competitor in the world when it comes to military power. But in the area of cybersecurity, we have peer competitors that seek to harm us by disrupting our critical infrastructure, damaging our economy, and harming U.S. citizens.”⁸

Supports tax cuts and regulatory rollbacks to stimulate economic growth and job creation.

“Strategic tax cuts, regulatory rollbacks, and a focus on energy independence helped fuel one of the most dynamic economic expansions in modern history.”⁹

Supports reducing federal regulations to give small businesses more freedom to innovate and hire.

“Meanwhile, Congress is advancing policies that roll back excessive federal regulations and expand workforce training programs, especially in high-growth industries, giving small businesses the freedom to innovate, hire, and thrive.”⁹

Supports domestic energy production as a key element of economic policy.

“By doubling down on smart, conservative fiscal policies—like tax relief, regulatory reform, and domestic energy production—we can restore prosperity and ensure a bright economic future for all Americans.”⁹

Believes the U.S. economy is well-positioned for renewed growth.

“Looking ahead, the American economy is well-positioned for renewed growth.”⁹

Believes the foundation of the U.S. economy was strengthened by policies from the Trump Administration.

“The foundation laid by the Trump Administration’s pro-growth policies continues to offer a strong path forward.”⁹

Supports tax cuts, reduced regulations, and prioritizing domestic manufacturing and energy production.

“The Trump Administration’s actions to pass historic tax cuts, reduce burdensome regulations, and prioritize domestic manufacturing and energy production unleashed astounding economic growth for our country.”¹⁰

Wants to make the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent for individuals and small businesses.

“Thanks to Republican-led efforts in Congress, momentum is building to make the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent for individuals and small businesses.”⁹

Supports patient-centric alternatives to lower costs and increase choice for Idahoans.

“To continue improving American’s health care, I support implementing “patient-centric alternatives” to lower costs, while giving Idahoans more choice.”²¹

Opposes the Obama-era path towards socialized medicine and wants to put medical decisions in the hands of patients and doctors.

“In Congress, I have supported specific measures to move our country away from the Obama-era path towards socialized medicine, and instead to a system that puts medical decisions in the hands of patients, families, and their doctors– not bureaucrats in Washington or health insurance conglomerates.”²¹

Believes government mandates increase premiums and deductibles, making insurance unaffordable.

“Healthcare Government mandates, inadequate cost containment, high drug prices, and lack of price transparency are increasing premiums and deductibles, making insurance unaffordable. Ten years of the Affordable Care Act resulted in skyrocketing health insurance premiums and unsustainable spending.”¹⁰

Supports closing loopholes in the asylum process to strengthen border security and immigration procedures.

“Among these, I particularly support the 400 new miles of border wall constructed, closing loopholes in the asylum process, giving state and local governments more input on refugee resettlement, and initiatives to end federal funding to sanctuary cities.”²⁷

Believes illegal behavior should not be rewarded.

“But as a citizen and a nation of laws, we cannot reward illegal behavior.”²⁷

Wants to protect the sovereignty of our nation by securing the border.

“Protecting the sovereignty of our nation is one of the few constitutionally-granted responsibilities of Congress, and the security of our border had been neglected for far too long.”¹⁰

Supports protecting the unborn and ensuring women receive gynecological and maternal care.

“My concern for life doesn’t end with the child. It includes ensuring women receive general gynecological care and proper maternal care during and after pregnancy. And, it includes strong geriatric care for the elderly in our society.”³³

Opposes bills that do not uphold the right to life for the unborn.

“I have voted against every bill that does not uphold the right to life for the unborn and my first speech on the House floor emphasized my pro-life values and the need to protect the unborn.”³³

Believes life begins at conception and every unborn child has the right to life.

“Life begins at conception, and every unborn child has the inherent right to life.”³³

Is strongly pro-life, believing life begins at conception and supporting the right to life for the unborn.

“I am strongly and consistently pro-life — both at the beginning and at the end of life. Life begins at conception, and every unborn child has the inherent right to life.”¹⁰

Defends the 2nd Amendment and supports legislation advancing gun rights.

“I have always been a staunch defender of the 2nd Amendment and I stand against efforts to erode any American’s constitutional right to bear arms. I will continue to support legislation that advances 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.”¹⁰

Wants to modernize NEPA to swiftly address poorly managed areas and prevent catastrophic wildfires.

“From modernizing NEPA—which will allow us to swiftly address areas that have been poorly managed and in danger of catastrophic wildfires—to strengthening water security in the West.”⁷

Wants to update the Endangered Species Act to allow for federal land management.

“Congress needs to update the Endangered Species Act (ESA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Waters of the United States (WOTUS), and additional rules and regulations coming out of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).”⁴¹

Opposes the pre-Trump Administration WOTUS rule, which brought federal overreach into local and state waterways management.

“Additionally, the pre Trump Administration WOTUS rule sought to bring federal overreach into local and state management of irrigation canals and waterways.”⁴¹

Opposes nation-building and excessively long engagements without a clear strategy to win.

“I oppose nation-building and excessively long engagements that lack a definition and strategy to win. The job of the military is to fight and win wars to defend our homeland and interests only.”¹⁰

Is concerned about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyber attacks.

“Electricity and other power plants are particularly vulnerable because they often use legacy operating systems. Their security is no match for today’s more sophisticated computer-based attacks.”⁸

Wants the U.S. to have a more coherent cybersecurity defense posture against foreign cyber attacks.

“With decades of experience in the technology sector, I believe the U.S. needs a more coherent cybersecurity defense posture. We must do more to protect our country from foreign cyber attacks.”⁸

Is dedicated to helping veterans receive necessary care, benefits, and answers.

“I am dedicated to helping our veterans. This is not a partisan situation. A country that commits its people to war must be prepared to take care of them once they come home.”¹⁰

Wants Idahoans to have a voice in Congress advocating for solutions to natural resource problems.

“Idahoans must have a voice in Congress advocating for solutions to these problems.”⁷

Wants to address outdated federal regulations impacting Idaho's agriculture sector.

“Unfortunately, there is no shortage of outdated federal regulations in dire need of common sense reforms.”⁴¹

Wants to find common ground on the EPA’s regulation of pesticides and petrochemicals.

“Lastly, we must recognize and find common ground on EPA’s regulation of pesticides and other petrochemicals.”⁴¹

Prioritizes Idaho’s farmers, ranchers, anglers, and agribusiness sector.

“Idaho’s farmers, ranchers, anglers, and the countless jobs that make up Idaho’s agribusiness sector are at the top of my mind in Washington, D.C. As the single largest contributor to Idaho’s economy, making upwards of 20% of our yearly GDP, agriculture is the backbone of our state.”¹⁰