Russ Fulcher
Republican · ID-1 · U.S. House
Bio
Russell Mark Fulcher is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Idaho's 1st congressional district since 2019. Previously, he served in the Idaho Senate from 2005 to 2014. A member of the Republican Party, Fulcher previously sought the party's nomination in the 2014 Idaho gubernatorial election, unsuccessfully challenging incumbent Butch Otter in the primary.
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This Republican hero would be appalled by GOP's moral decayImagine the shock, dismay and disgust Abraham Lincoln might feel about the state and national leadership of his beloved Republican Party, if he were to return to life today. He would find a leadership of the Grand Old Party dedicated to white nationalism, nat…
Raw Story · March 5, 2026
These Republican cowards won't call out Trump even as he decimates their stateThere was a time in the distant past when Idaho elected officials had moral compasses and were dedicated to serving the interests of the Gem State. Since agriculture is so important to the Idaho economy, they were constantly on guard against federal plans and…
Raw Story · October 29, 2025
GOP congressman to reintroduce bill to eliminate taxes on overtime payA Republican congressman is reintroducing legislation Wednesday that would eliminate taxes on overtime pay, an idea that has gained momentum among some lawmakers after President-elect Trump touted it on the campaign trail. Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) is set t…
Biztoc.com · January 15, 2025- These 38 Republicans voted against the Trump-backed spending bill
Thirty-eight House Republican lawmakers voted against the President-elect Trump-backed government spending bill that failed to clear the lower chamber with just more than a day before the shutdown. These GOP representatives voted Thursday against the measure …
Freerepublic.com · December 20, 2024
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