Continue to look out for the interests of Idaho agriculture.

Michael K. Simpson · Idaho · Republican

rhetoric_only impact 1.00 specificity 1.00 extraction confidence 93%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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As a member of the House Potato Caucus, the House Sugar Caucus, and the Congressional Dairy Caucus, I will continue to look out for the interests of Idaho agriculture.

Simpson says he will continue advocating for Idaho agriculture in Congress.

Agriculture | U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson - 2nd District of Idaho
primary · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

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Simpson's office reported that $5,000,000 for the USDA-ARS University of Idaho Aberdeen Research and Extension Center Potato Breeding Facilities Project was included at his request through Community Project Funding in the House-passed FY2027 Agriculture appropriations bill. The project would update storage and greenhouse facilities used for potato research supporting Idaho's potato industry.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Recent official update shows Simpson advancing agriculture-related federal funding for an Idaho potato research facility, a concrete but not complete delivery of a broad agriculture-interest pledge.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Aberdeen Research and Extension Center | U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson - 2nd District of Idaho
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 87%

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The House Clerk recorded Roll Call 205 on H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027. The bill passed 213-210, and Representative Simpson of Idaho is listed as voting Yea.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official roll-call data confirms Simpson voted for House passage of the FY2027 agriculture appropriations bill that his office says contained Idaho agriculture funding. This supports partial progress, not full delivery of the broad ongoing pledge.

partial same_term A for effort

Roll Call 205 | Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term A for effort

The promise is broad and rhetoric-like rather than a discrete measurable commitment. Simpson materially advanced Idaho agriculture interests during the same federal term by requesting funding for a University of Idaho potato research facility in the FY2027 Agriculture appropriations bill and voting for House passage of that bill. However, the evidence shows House passage and advocacy, not final enactment or a fully completed agriculture outcome, so this supports partial credit rather than full delivery.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%