Carlos A. Gimenez, candidate for Representative in Congress, District 28

He maintained his commitment to bringing fiscal responsibility needed at the county level, working to expand transparency, renegotiate contracts with public sector labor unions and reduce the county government workforce, and implementing the largest tax cut in the county’s history saving Miami-Dade County taxpayers $2 billion.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

Sep 2, 2026 · Did not pass · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on LACA

Aug 31, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Jul 20, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

Jun 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Healthcare

Official record

Voted Yes on To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

Jul 20, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025

Jul 15, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Ally’s Act

Jul 13, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

Apr 21, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Do No Harm in Medicaid Act

Dec 18, 2025 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Housing

Official record

Cosponsored Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026

Sep 24, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025

Sep 15, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment.

May 20, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Feb 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Sponsored Women’s and Family Protection Act of 2025

May 9, 2025 · Source: Congress.gov

Immigration

Immigration and Border Security: In July 2026, Gimenez outlined a multi-tiered, bipartisan approach to federal immigration reform. He maintains that securing the nation's borders must be the immediate priority. Once the border is secure, he supports regularizing the legal status of "Dreamers" who arrived as children, establishing legal safety for essential farmworkers, and expanding lawful avenues for long-term undocumented immigrants who pay taxes and contribute to the economy.

Official record

Cosponsored Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026

Aug 27, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored PERU Act of 2025

Jul 9, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on Secure America Act

Jun 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security.

Mar 26, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Infrastructure and transportation

Infrastructure, Water Quality, and the Everglades: Leveraging his background as county mayor, Gimenez prioritizes local community resilience and climate mitigation. He frequently advocates for federal funding to protect South Florida from severe weather, improve regional public transit, and expand Everglades restoration and water quality initiatives.

Official record

Voted Yes on Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Improving Travel for American Families Act

Jul 13, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored AIRFARE Act

Jun 29, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Sponsored One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act

Jun 23, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Local control

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Voted Yes on Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

Feb 4, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.

Jun 13, 2023 · Did not pass · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.

Apr 19, 2023 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

Feb 9, 2023 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Feb 9, 2023 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

National security and foreign policy

Official statement

Foreign Policy and Opposition to Communism: Driven by his background as the only current Cuban-born member of Congress, Gimenez is a staunch opponent of communist regimes. He consistently advocates for strict federal sanctions against the Cuban dictatorship, supports democratic movements across Latin America, and has publicly demanded the extradition and prosecution of Venezuelan regime leaders. Through his work on the Select Committee on the CCP, he focuses on limiting Chinese economic and geopolitical influence.

Foreign Assistance Strategy: Gimenez supports a targeted approach to international aid. He has advocated for separating federal assistance packages so that funding for democratic allies like Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan can be debated and evaluated on individual merits rather than combined into massive, multi-issue packages. He voted in favor of the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act when it was considered as a distinct measure.

Official record

Cosponsored MOLD Act

Sep 24, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored TAP Promotion Act

Sep 16, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Written Informed Consent Act

Sep 16, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Taxes and government spending

Elected in 2011 with a mandate for change, during a time of economic crisis, declining household incomes and job losses, Gimenez has led dramatic positive change in South Florida by balancing the county’s budget every year without raising taxes and bringing Miami-Dade taxpayers the largest tax cut in county history. The Gimenez tax cut has saved property taxpayers more than $1.9 billion, or more than $1700 per household. To help bring the county budget under control, Gimenez cut his own salary by fifty percent and cut his office budget by over $1 million. He put the county’s checkbook online so all taxpayers could see how their tax dollars were being spent. To make government more efficient and effective, Gimenez reduced the number of county departments from 42 to 26, eliminated 1700 positions and renegotiated contracts with public sector labor unions, saving taxpayers over $400 million. In his first two years in office, Gimenez reduced the wait time on county permit processing by three months.

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Official statement

In this capacity, Carlos reduced the city’s tax rate to the lowest level in 50 years while generating more revenue for the city.

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Official statement

He maintained his commitment to bringing fiscal responsibility needed at the county level, working to expand transparency, renegotiate contracts with public sector labor unions and reduce the county government workforce, and implementing the largest tax cut in the county’s history saving Miami-Dade County taxpayers $2 billion.

gimenez.house.gov ·

Official record

Voted Yes on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

Sep 15, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Sep 1, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Technology and privacy

Official record

Voted Yes on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Jul 14, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored FIREWALL Act

Jul 13, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on Lulu’s Law

May 20, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Kari's Law Reporting Act

Apr 21, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Emergency Reporting Act

Apr 20, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Veterans

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Cosponsored Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act

Aug 20, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".

Jul 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

May 21, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

May 21, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

May 20, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Animals and wildlife

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Voted Yes on Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

Sep 1, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored FIGHT Act of 2025

Nov 17, 2025 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025

Oct 10, 2025 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt".

May 1, 2025 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Puppy Protection Act of 2025

Apr 1, 2025 · Source: Congress.gov

Emergency management

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Voted Yes on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025

Jul 13, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026

Jun 23, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on TRUE Accountability Act

Jun 8, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act

Nov 19, 2025 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored PFAS Alternatives Act

May 14, 2025 · Source: Congress.gov

Carlos A. Gimenez

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Agriculture and rural policy

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Civil rights and freedoms

Criminal justice and policing

Economy, jobs and wages

Education

Elections and voting

Energy

Environment and climate

Government reform

Healthcare

Housing

Immigration

Infrastructure and transportation

Local control

National security and foreign policy

Taxes and government spending

Technology and privacy

Veterans

Animals and wildlife

Emergency management

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