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Brian Mast

Currently represents District 21

Brian Mast describes a lifelong commitment to serving the United States, inspired by his family’s patriotism and work ethic. He served more than 12 years in the U.S. Army, including as a bomb disposal expert under Joint Special Operations Command. After losing both legs to an improvised explosive device, he underwent intensive rehabilitation and continued supporting national-security agencies. Following military retirement, he worked for the Department of Homeland Security and volunteered alongside the Israel Defense Forces. Mast presents his congressional service as a continuation of his commitment to defending the country and serving others without regard for personal gain or sacrifice.

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Position on major issues

Abortion and reproductive policy

As a father of four beautiful children, I’m a strong supporter of the right to life. I believe we must defend life at every stage and protect the most vulnerable members of our society. After serving in the Army for more than 12 years, I know what it means to protect life and see life lost. Our priority should always be to protect the innocent. That’s why during my time in Congress I have supported legislation to protect the unborn, prohibit taxpayer funding for abortion and increase protections for infants born alive after a failed abortion procedure. I will keep fighting to protect all lives!

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Agriculture and rural policy

In Florida, agriculture is the dominant source of phosphorus and nitrogen within most impaired watersheds. Industries and property owners should be held to clearly enforceable pollution standards and penalties. Likewise, the State of Florida’s Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs) and the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) must be strengthened. The federal government can and should be a partner to supplement state efforts preventing pollution and holding polluters accountable. That’s why I’ve helped introduce and pass legislation to increase funding for EPA grant programs that support these efforts.

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Nonetheless, the Army Corps’ operational priorities do not currently consider impacts to human health. In fact, for years, their outdated operational priorities have resulted in communities throughout Florida being exposed to dangerously high levels of toxins when the Army Corps knowingly discharges toxic water from Lake Okeechobee. Operational change can make an immediate impact to stop this from happening. As a result of legislation I wrote, the Army Corps is currently rewriting its regulation schedule that determines when discharges happen. The fact is that operational changes cost nothing and have massive public health, environmental and economic benefits. Sending more water south into the Everglades during the dry season allows Lake Okeechobee to naturally recess prior to the wet season, which in turn helps prevent toxic discharges by freeing up capacity in the Lake to hold water without discharges during hurricane season. Operational change and new infrastructure can address the impacts of many problems, but stronger efforts are also needed to address the root of the problems. In Florida, agriculture is the dominant source of phosphorus and nitrogen within most impaired watersheds. Industries and property owners should be held to clearly enforceable pollution standards and penalties. Likewise, the State of Florida’s Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs) and the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) must be strengthened.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

Jun 23, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026

Jun 8, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Apr 30, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Artificial intelligence

Official record

Voted Yes on AI for Main Street Act

Jan 20, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Sponsored AI OVERWATCH Act

Dec 18, 2025 · Source: Congress.gov

Civil rights and freedoms

Official statement

One of the roles I take most seriously in Congress is the opportunity to be a voice for the voiceless. Far too often, throughout the world and inside the United States, people are discriminated against because of their beliefs, religion, gender or ethnicity.

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Criminal justice and policing

I see my mission in Congress the same way I saw it in the military: keeping Americans safe. That’s why I’ve made community safety, health and strength top priorities during my time in Congress. That means equipping our local law enforcement with the support they need to fight crime, prevent terrorism, reduce violence, stop domestic violence, prevent opioid overdose and much more. I strongly oppose radical efforts to defund the police. I’ve also voted to pass several new laws to prevent sex trafficking, and increased support for survivors of domestic violence and other sexual abuse. When a veteran in our community came to me after she was raped by her instructor in the military, I was honored to help advance her case to the Supreme Court where she finally received the justice she was owed!

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Official statement

In order to keep our community safe, I'm working to support our local law enforcement and provide local community organizations with the support they need to fight crime, prevent domestic terrorism, reduce drug abuse, help those struggling with mental illness, stop domestic violence and more.

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Official record

Voted Yes on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on GUARD Act

Sep 15, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Aug 31, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Economy, jobs and wages

We must fight for working families by expanding opportunities and creating an economic environment that allows for job growth!

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The explosive growth of government regulations during the Obama Administration also hurt both economic growth and job creation, and the Biden Administration is repeating these mistakes. Making life work for families in our community starts with reducing government interference in every-day life, reducing government-imposed costs and increasing individual liberty.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Retire through Ownership Act

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act

Sep 15, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Main Street Capital Access Act

Jul 21, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Education

In addition to improving community safety, strong communities rely on having excellent educational opportunities available to all. I believe Washington, D.C. should not be mandating curriculum for states. Instead, each state should be a laboratory for innovation so states compete with each other for the best results and parents maintain a strong say in their children’s’ education. School choice is a very important issue for me, and I will continue advocating for dollars to follow students so parents can decide which school is best for their children.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

Sep 3, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

Jun 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

May 20, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act

Mar 4, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Elections and voting

I support term limits for politicians and have co-sponsored legislation implementing a cap of three terms for members of the House of Representatives and two terms for members of the Senate.

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Sadly, the policies proposed by Democrats in Washington, D.C. seem designed to achieve the exact opposite: more power for them, their special interest allies and their political operatives. Recently, they’ve sought to manipulate the federal election system to funnel taxpayer dollars into their own campaigns, turn Washington, D.C. into a state, raise taxes, spend trillions of dollars we don’t have and force their radical social agenda on all of us. I strongly oppose their embrace of socialist policies, and I’ll do everything in my power to stop it from happening!

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Energy

Official record

Voted Yes on Ratepayer Protection Act

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

Sep 2, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on HEATS Act

Apr 23, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

Apr 22, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Environment and climate

That’s why I’ve fought tirelessly in Congress to speed up Everglades restoration. I wrote the legislation that authorized the EAA Southern Storage Reservoir and helped secure a historic level of funding for Everglades restoration. We’ve also secured hundreds of millions of dollars to combat harmful algal blooms and prevent toxic agricultural runoff.

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Official statement

Our community has felt the social and economic consequences of environmental disaster firsthand. The water issues stemming from Lake Okeechobee exemplify why it's absolutely critical that we work together to strengthen conservation programs.

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Official statement

Cleaning the water in our community is a non-negotiable priority. These waterways are irreplaceable treasures, central to the economy and quality of life in our region.

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Florida’s outdoor experience is the very cornerstone of the economy and quality of life for 20 million residents, supporting a $58 billion industry and 485,000 direct jobs. There is no greater crisis facing our state than that of polluted waterways, eroding ecology and the destruction of public lands like the Everglades. Environmental collapse in Florida leads immediately to economic collapse and devastating public health consequences. The fight to prevent this from happening is an all-hands-on-deck five alarm fire because on the Treasure Coast and in the Palm Beaches, this impacts everyone: businesses forced to close, people getting sick, animals killed, and our environment destroyed.

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The root of the problem is that Florida’s waterways have been manipulated to benefit private profit. The federal government built the Herbert Hoover Dike, dried out the Everglades Agricultural area and constructed a complicated series of man-made water infrastructure to provide water-supply to developed and agricultural areas. As a result, the natural flow of water has been disrupted to the great detriment of the Everglades, Florida’s environment and public health—causing toxic discharges to the northern estuaries during the summer months while starving the Everglades and Florida Bay of fresh water during the winter. While the development of South Florida has precluded ever going back to the true natural state, the goal of restoration is to send the water South in a way that as closely mimics the natural flow as possible to hydrate the Everglades and prevent harmful discharges.

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Families and social services

Official record

Voted Yes on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Jul 23, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026

Jun 3, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Did not vote on Clergy Act

Apr 27, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

Feb 2, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Firearms policy

I have carried a rifle and a pistol for most of my adult life and fired both in defense of every American and myself. The right to defend ourselves is God-given. It is not a right provided to us by our federal government, but rather, the right to keep and bear arms is a right the federal government is sworn to protect. That’s why during my time in Congress I’ve helped pass legislation to protect the 2nd Amendment rights of concealed carry permit holders, and I have opposed efforts by Nancy Pelosi and her allies to erode the 2nd Amendment by giving unelected bureaucrats more control over firearm laws in the United States. As your representative in Congress, I will continue to uphold the oath I took to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, and I will fight to protect our Second Amendment from all attempts to erode it.

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Government reform

The explosive growth of government regulations during the Obama Administration also hurt both economic growth and job creation, and the Biden Administration is repeating these mistakes. Making life work for families in our community starts with reducing government interference in every-day life, reducing government-imposed costs and increasing individual liberty.

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Official record

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 statement

The rising costs of healthcare have prevented families from seeking the care that they need and a new maze of bureaucracy has led to less choice for American families.

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Official statement

The ongoing opioid crisis in America is a national tragedy, and the problem is only getting worse. In recent years, the number of opioid-related deaths has skyrocketed, and the number of overdose deaths are on the rise. Congress has taken some action to combat this epidemic, but we must do more to build on our progress.

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Official statement

One of my top priorities in Congress is protecting Medicare and Social Security for today’s seniors and for future generations. When the federal government created these programs, it made a commitment to America’s seniors, and it’s a commitment that must be upheld.

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I am also particularly proud of a law that I wrote to protect benefits like nursing home care for veterans. These benefits were at risk of expiring, but thanks to bipartisan legislation that I wrote and passed, veterans of retirement age will continue to have access to these services.

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There’s no doubt the rising cost of healthcare caused by Obamacare has burdened American families and created a massive increase in bureaucracy resulting in less choice. Unfortunately, the far left’s plan to enact socialized medicine would drastically reduce the quality of care while skyrocketing taxes. I am fighting to stop that from happening and instead implement a healthcare system founded on the idea that you should have the ultimate freedom to choose the plan that works best for your family. Specifically, we need healthcare in the United States that increases choice and enables Americans to choose the doctors and plans that fit their specific needs while still protecting individuals with pre-existing conditions and drastically lowering costs. That’s why I voted in favor of the American Healthcare Act, which nonpartisan analysts agreed would have decreased individual market premiums. I also helped successfully eliminate Obamacare’s individual mandate tax and extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program for 10 years. There’s no doubt we also need to eliminate red tape to speed up the development of life saving cures and drive down costs for prescription drugs. To that end, I helped pass new legislation to lower prescription drug costs, secured more than $6 billion to combat the opioid epidemic, increased support for Alzheimer’s patients and funded new cancer research.

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Housing

Official record

Voted Yes on Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025

Sep 15, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Feb 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act

Feb 10, 2025 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act

May 10, 2024 · Source: Congress.gov

Immigration

Official statement

There is no question that our immigration system is broken, and for far too long, Congress has ignored its responsibility to fix the problem. The time has come for Congress to lead on this issue.

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Likewise, we all know our immigration system, illegal and legal, is broken. For far too long, politicians in Washington haven’t had the will to fix it. For starters, we must secure the border and prevent visa overstays. We must also reform our legal immigration system to end arbitrary policies that continue to hurt our economy so we can be welcoming to those who want to be in the United States and follow our laws. The time is long overdue for Congress to lead on this issue by fixing the crisis on the border and strengthening the rule of law.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Secure America Act

Jun 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act

Jun 8, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Infrastructure and transportation

Official statement

As a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, my top priority is completing the projects affecting the Indian River Lagoon and our beaches.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Sponsored Freedom Haulers Act

Aug 13, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on Improving Travel for American Families Act

Jul 13, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on ALERT Act

Apr 14, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Local control

National security and foreign policy

As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee since my first day in Congress, I have worked to oppose the dangerous BDS movement, support Israel’s efforts to counter instability in the Middle East and prevent a nuclear-armed Iran. Specifically, I introduced and passed legislation to combat radical Islamic terrorism, cut off U.S. aid funds being used to reward anti-Israel terrorists, increase U.S. – Israel joint missile defense activities and more. I also strongly opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal and supported President Trump’s withdrawal from the agreement.

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As a Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I know we must work to combat aggression from Iran, North Korea, Russia and other adversaries who work to undermine global security. I strongly opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal and commend President Trump for withdrawing from it. That’s why I’ve voted to institute new sanctions on Iran, as well as North Korea and Russia. Moreover, Russia’s attempts to sow discord in the American electoral process must not be tolerated and must be met with a strong response to protect the foundation of our democracy. I also believe, however, that America’s endless wars must be brought to an end. Congress has a responsibility to take back the Constitutional authority to declare war and define what our specific objectives are overseas. We should not be writing a blank check of American taxpayer dollars and sending it overseas. Our government’s foremost responsibility must always be to our own citizens.

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Official statement

Having served in combat operations in Afghanistan, I learned firsthand how the United States’ retreat from a leadership role in the international community has set the world on a dangerous course that threatens our national security.

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Official statement

We cannot allow the defense of our ally Israel to be an issue of right versus left. For me, and for all freedom-loving Americans, standing with Israel—for democracy and human rights—will always be an issue of right versus wrong.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Social Security and retirement

Official statement

One of my top priorities in Congress is protecting Medicare and Social Security for today’s seniors and for future generations. When the federal government created these programs, it made a commitment to America’s seniors, and it’s a commitment that must be upheld.

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There’s no doubt the rising cost of healthcare caused by Obamacare has burdened American families and created a massive increase in bureaucracy resulting in less choice. Unfortunately, the far left’s plan to enact socialized medicine would drastically reduce the quality of care while skyrocketing taxes. I am fighting to stop that from happening and instead implement a healthcare system founded on the idea that you should have the ultimate freedom to choose the plan that works best for your family. Specifically, we need healthcare in the United States that increases choice and enables Americans to choose the doctors and plans that fit their specific needs while still protecting individuals with pre-existing conditions and drastically lowering costs. That’s why I voted in favor of the American Healthcare Act, which nonpartisan analysts agreed would have decreased individual market premiums. I also helped successfully eliminate Obamacare’s individual mandate tax and extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program for 10 years. There’s no doubt we also need to eliminate red tape to speed up the development of life saving cures and drive down costs for prescription drugs. To that end, I helped pass new legislation to lower prescription drug costs, secured more than $6 billion to combat the opioid epidemic, increased support for Alzheimer’s patients and funded new cancer research.

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Ensuring Care for Seniors I will always protect Social Security and Medicare, ensuring our government keeps the promises it has made to current retirees and those planning to retire. I absolutely do not support cutting benefits for current retirees or anybody nearing retirement. In order to accomplish difficult objectives in times of crisis, I know that we must work together. So, I will continue to be a leading voice for addressing the critical solvency issue of Social Security and Medicare in a bipartisan way that protects care for seniors. In order to accomplish these goals, I’ve helped pass legislation to strengthen Medicare and voted to protect social security beneficiaries. We also passed a new law to crack down on fraud that disproportionately targets seniors, and as a member of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease, I have helped pass legislation to increase support for Alzheimer’s patients.

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Taxes and government spending

Official statement

Washington’s spending habits are completely out of control. These high levels of debt are simply unsustainable and will limit economic opportunities for future generations of Floridians if not addressed.

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Official statement

For far too long, your taxpayer dollars have been used to fund gruesome and unnecessary experiments on animals. The federal government’s misuse of taxpayer dollars to fund these outdated, often deadly experiments must stop.

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I oppose tax increases, and I fight with everything I’ve got to cut your taxes. Politicians in Washington, D.C. far too often forget that the dollars they are spending are not theirs: they belong to you. That means every dollar less the federal government spends is a dollar more that stays in your pocket where it belongs.

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To that end, our current spending is unsustainable, which is why I’ve voted against irresponsible spending packages and why I believe we must pass a Balanced Budget Amendment. Every year families and small businesses across the country are forced to set and live by a budget. 46 states are required to have balanced budgets, but the federal government has no such requirement. As a result, Congress regularly passes budgets that never balance, put us into even more debt and mortgage our children’s future. I support and have voted in favor of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution to fix this problem, and I’ll keep fighting to get it across the finish line!

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Sadly, the policies proposed by Democrats in Washington, D.C. seem designed to achieve the exact opposite: more power for them, their special interest allies and their political operatives. Recently, they’ve sought to manipulate the federal election system to funnel taxpayer dollars into their own campaigns, turn Washington, D.C. into a state, raise taxes, spend trillions of dollars we don’t have and force their radical social agenda on all of us. I strongly oppose their embrace of socialist policies, and I’ll do everything in my power to stop it from happening!

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Technology and privacy

Official record

Voted Yes on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Jul 14, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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

One of the best ways we can prevent fraud and abuse in the federal government is to strengthen whistleblower protections. Specifically, I’ve helped pass legislation to strengthen protections for whistleblowers at the Department of Veterans Affairs where far too often veteran’s receive care that is not up to par with the sacrifice they gave for our nation.

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That’s why I support giving veterans the flexibility to choose anytime, anywhere medical care, and I also opened the first-ever office inside a VA facility to provide on-the-spot support to veterans in our community. I am also particularly proud of a law that I wrote to protect benefits like nursing home care for veterans. These benefits were at risk of expiring, but thanks to bipartisan legislation that I wrote and passed, veterans will continue to have access to these services. During my time in Congress, we’ve also helped pass legislation to increase access to GI bill benefits, protect whistleblowers at the VA and expand healthcare choice.

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Every veteran who the VA serves must be treated as the most important veteran to ever be served. Anything less is unacceptable because every veteran who has sworn the oath, worn the uniform and offered to give the last beat of their heart cannot be taken for granted.

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As someone who gets my own care through the VA I know that there are many passionate men and women who dedicate their lives to serving veterans. I also know, unfortunately, that oftentimes veterans do not receive the quality of care that they have earned. That’s why I support giving veterans the flexibility to choose anytime, anywhere medical care, and I also opened the first-ever office inside a VA facility to provide on-the-spot support to veterans in our community.

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The bottom line is that veterans gave every American their best and deserve the best care our nation has to offer in return. I will continue fighting to make that a reality!

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Animals and wildlife

Drug policy

I see my mission in Congress the same way I saw it in the military: keeping Americans safe. That’s why I’ve made community safety, health and strength top priorities during my time in Congress. That means equipping our local law enforcement with the support they need to fight crime, prevent terrorism, reduce violence, stop domestic violence, prevent opioid overdose and much more. I strongly oppose radical efforts to defund the police. I’ve also voted to pass several new laws to prevent sex trafficking, and increased support for survivors of domestic violence and other sexual abuse. When a veteran in our community came to me after she was raped by her instructor in the military, I was honored to help advance her case to the Supreme Court where she finally received the justice she was owed!

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Official statement

In order to keep our community safe, I'm working to support our local law enforcement and provide local community organizations with the support they need to fight crime, prevent domestic terrorism, reduce drug abuse, help those struggling with mental illness, stop domestic violence and more.

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Emergency management

Official record

Cosponsored Post-Disaster Protection Act

Sep 10, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

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

Jul 13, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on TRUE Accountability Act

Jun 8, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Sponsored PETSAFE Act of 2026

Feb 9, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

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

Nov 19, 2025 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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Voting and sponsorship record

795 votes (Yea: 662, Nay: 64, Aye: 41, Not Voting: 26, No: 2), 380 sponsorships.

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