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Methodology: stated positions are AI-compiled from cited public sources; conflicts cross-reference them against the official roll-call record. Consistency = 100 − 12 per significant − 6 per moderate − 2 per minor conflict. Severity is editorial-model judgment — every item links its underlying vote so you can decide for yourself.
Campaigned on cutting government spending, lowering taxes, and 'America First' trade policy to reduce inflation, though reporting indicates some of his 2025 votes were linked to policies that raised consumer costs.
🗳 Yea on HCONRES113 (2026-07-22)🗳 Yea on HR9770 (2026-07-21)🗳 Yea on HR8646 (2026-06-04)
Supports increased funding and backing for police and corrections officers, opposing what he calls 'woke' policies that cut police budgets.
Advocates reforming Washington to serve working families rather than special interests, emphasizing affordability in health care and housing and greater accountability in government.
🗳 Yea on HR7892 (2026-06-10)🗳 Yea on HR8312 (2026-06-10)🗳 Yea on HR8464 (2026-06-10)
Describes himself as consistently pro-life, previously stated '100% Pro-Life – No Exceptions,' but opposes a federal abortion ban and believes abortion policy should be left to individual states.
Calls the border 'out-of-control,' supports building a border wall, and favors strengthening border security agencies to curb illegal crossings and fentanyl trafficking.
Opposes taxpayer-funded corporate subsidies such as incentive packages for large corporations, favoring infrastructure investment and tax/regulatory reform instead.
H.R. 10768 — To establish the Office of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Threats within the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.
H.R. 9570 — H.R. 9570, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building"
H.R. 10418 — VA Claims AI Accountability Act
H.R. 10417 — VA AI Transparency Act of 2026
H.R. 10118 — No Data Center NDAs Act
H.R. 10119 — Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act
