Russ Fulcher
RepublicanU.S. Representative, ID-1| Age | 52 (b. 1973-07-19) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2019-01-03 (~7 yrs) |
| Religion | Evangelical Christian |
| Education | B.S. in Business Administration (1984) and M.B.A. (1988), both from Boise State University; electronic engineering coursework through Micron Technology; graduated Meridian High School |
| Prior occupation | Technology executive (Micron Technology, international business development, ~24 years; Vice President at Preco Electronics); commercial real estate broker |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Boise, Idaho |
| Marital status | divorced — Kara Fulcher (divorced 2018) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Meridian, Idaho |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2018 |
| Previous offices | Idaho State Senate, District 21 (2005–2012, appointed by Gov. Dirk Kempthorne) · Idaho State Senate, District 22 (2012–2014) · Idaho State Senate Majority Caucus Leader (2008–2012, 2013–2014) |
| Committees | House Committee on Energy and Commerce · House Committee on Natural Resources |
| Caucuses | House Freedom Caucus · Republican Study Committee · Congressional Western Caucus · Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus · Second Amendment Caucus · House Energy Action Team (HEAT) |
| Leadership | Ranking Member, Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands (118th Congress) |
| Ideology | Strongly conservative; member of House Freedom Caucus; voted to object to 2020 Electoral College results; 100% NRA rating; opposed same-sex marriage, Equality Act, COVID mandates, and both Trump impeachments |
| Signature legislation | Idaho Grocery Tax Credit (Idaho State Senate) — returned approx. $800 million to Idaho families, largest tax cut in state history at the time · H.R. 5576 — Geothermal energy regulatory exclusion for exploration on federal lands · H.R. 9145 — Foster Family Pass Act (free federal lands recreation annual passes for licensed foster families) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $105,003–$105,003 (2018) · estimate
| Mountain West Bank Accounts | other · $175,000–$175,000 · 2018 |
| Income Fund of America Fund | fund · $32,500–$32,500 · 2018 |
Top donors: National Association of Realtors PAC ($8,000 (2022 cycle)) · American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC (AIPAC) ($7,900 (2022 cycle)) · House Freedom Fund ($10,800 (2022 cycle)) · National Association of Home Builders (BUILDPAC) ($7,500 (2022 cycle)) · Micron Technology Inc. Employee PAC ($8,500 (multiple cycles through 2024))
Top industries: Real estate · Defense/pro-Israel organizations · Agriculture/food · Energy/mining · Technology/semiconductors · Banking/finance
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.