---
bioguide_id: F000469
voter_id: Russ-Fulcher-R-ID
name: Russ Fulcher
party: Republican
state: Idaho
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 1
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Russ Fulcher

Russ Fulcher is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Idaho's 1st congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 516
  - Yea: 397
  - Nay: 111
  - Present: 1
- **Missed Votes**: 7
- **Attendance Rate**: 98.6%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 397 yea / 111 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: 0.951 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Conservative
- **Percentile**: 94.5 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 98 | 89 | 9 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 40 | 29 | 11 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 29 | 24 | 5 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| Energy | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| Commerce | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Environmental Protection | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Immigration | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| International Affairs | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Education | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Health | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Labor and Employment | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Taxation | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Animals | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Native Americans | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Law | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Agriculture and Food | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Amendment Author: Austin Scott of Georgia Amendment -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-16** -- FENCES Act -> *YEA* (H_R_6409)
- **2026-04-16** -- FENCES Act -> *NAY* (H_R_6409)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 16
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 1.1
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 6.2%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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