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Greg Steube

Currently represents District 17

A Veteran. A Conservative. A Fighter for Southwest Florida. Congressman Greg Steube is new to many Lee County ballots, but his values are familiar. He is an Army veteran who served in Iraq and a proven conservative who believes public service means showing up, solving problems, and defending the freedoms that make Southwest Florida special. From rebuilding after hurricanes to lowering costs and protecting privacy, Steube is ready to fight for our community from day one.

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Position on major issues

Abortion and reproductive policy

Official statement

I am a staunch defender of the right to life, and I am pleased that many states have sought to protect this right after the Supreme Court correctly decided that the Constitution did not prohibit states from acting to protect the lives of the unborn. Taxpayer dollars should not be used to support abortion in any circumstances. That is why I support the inclusion of the Hyde Amendment in spending legislation and oppose the Biden Administration’s efforts to facilitate abortions for Department of Defense personnel.

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the School Health and Instructional Environment Limits and Disclosure (SHIELD) Act, legislation requiring local educational agencies to notify parents before distributing or disseminating information about abortion or abortion-related services to students. The bill also prohibits abortion providers and their subsidiaries from distributing or disseminating such information to students on school grounds or through a school’s virtual platforms, including social media. The SHIELD Act is endorsed by Students for Life Action, a leading national organization fighting to protect the unborn and defend the right to life.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today reintroduced his plan to prohibit Medicare from funding abortion services via telehealth.

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Agriculture and rural policy

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I’ve worked in the agriculture community and know firsthand the issues facing our farmers, ranchers, and producers in Florida. I maintain a firm stance against burdensome regulations in the agricultural sector, and support policies that help create fair trade markets for American farmers. Recognizing that it’s critical to understand the important balance between agriculture and water quality issues, I advocate for policies that reduce government intervention.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

Jun 23, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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

Apr 30, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Equal Treatment for Farmers Act

Apr 20, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

Apr 14, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Artificial intelligence

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Voted Yes on AI for Main Street Act

Jan 20, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Civil rights and freedoms

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) joined with Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) today in introducing the Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act. This bill reinforces President Trump’s E.O. 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, by protecting Americans from workplace discrimination and retaliation for affirming there are two genders.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today reintroduced The Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act. This bill will restore proper eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing bodies to prohibit biological males from interfering in women’s sports by participating in athletic events intended for females.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to take additional action to protect Americans’ civil liberties and religious freedoms with respect to vaccine mandates. The letter comes as the Religious Liberty Commission, established by President Trump, prepares to hold a hearing examining religious liberty issues in healthcare.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) led a group of lawmakers in a letter to the Department of Justice yesterday calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon to pursue legal action against states that refuse to provide a religious exception for vaccine mandates.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) joined with Senator Josh Hawley (R-Ind.) today in introducing the Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act, legislation that establishes a federal tort for individuals harmed by gender-transition procedures as minors.

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Criminal justice and policing

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WASHINGTON–U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter of support to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche backing the North Port…

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Facilitating Liberty and Accountability for Flock Observations (FLAFO) Act, legislation prohibiting federal agencies from purchasing, leasing, operating, accessing, or sharing data with networked Automated License Plate Reader surveillance systems without a judicial warrant. The bill also conditions Department of Justice federal grant funding for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies on the adoption of substantially similar privacy regulations.

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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

Cosponsored Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

Sep 2, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Economy, jobs and wages

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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

Cosponsored Permanent CBDC Ban Act

Aug 3, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Stop EU Overreach Act

Jul 23, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored USTRx Act

Jul 21, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Education

Official statement

The amendment prohibits the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) from using any funds from this act to purchase, display, or maintain material that promotes radical gender ideology or pornographic content.

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I believe that education should be managed at the state level, and therefore, support the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education. I oppose the integration of progressive platform issues in local schools, standing firmly against any form of liberal indoctrination or reduced parental rights within the education system. I’m a staunch defender of women’s sports, and oppose the Biden-Harris Administration’s radical rewrite of Title IX.

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Official statement

And this June, we introduced the Fairness In Higher Ed Accreditation Act with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) to strip woke ideologues of one of their most effective tools for influencing college campuses: the accreditation process

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the Protection of College Sports Act. This bill codifies executive action taken by President Trump to restore order to collegiate sports and the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rule.

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the School Health and Instructional Environment Limits and Disclosure (SHIELD) Act, legislation requiring local educational agencies to notify parents before distributing or disseminating information about abortion or abortion-related services to students. The bill also prohibits abortion providers and their subsidiaries from distributing or disseminating such information to students on school grounds or through a school’s virtual platforms, including social media. The SHIELD Act is endorsed by Students for Life Action, a leading national organization fighting to protect the unborn and defend the right to life.

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Elections and voting

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Cosponsored Election Infrastructure Integrity Act

Aug 24, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025

Aug 17, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Sponsored No Foreign Election Partnership Act

Aug 1, 2025 · Source: Congress.gov

Energy

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced the American Fuel Affordability Act, legislation to lower diesel prices immediately and expand American refining capacity to bring down fuel costs for the long term.

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Domestic energy production is critical to our economy and national security. I am fighting for policies in Congress that reduce dependency on foreign nations, increase domestic energy production, and other means to make energy more affordable for Americans. I oppose the Biden-Harris Administration’s Electric Vehicle mandates and their wasteful taxpayer spending on EV charging infrastructure. Alternative fuel and energy sources can contribute to making our nation energy independent, but it cannot come at the expense of American jobs, Americans’ pocketbooks, or empowering our adversaries and enemies.

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WASHINGTON–U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Restoring Economic Diesel (RED) Fuel Act, legislation that would eliminate federal penalties for the sale and use of dyed diesel fuel in traditionally taxable applications, including use on public roads and highways.

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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

Environment and climate

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I’ve worked in the agriculture community and know firsthand the issues facing our farmers, ranchers, and producers in Florida. I maintain a firm stance against burdensome regulations in the agricultural sector, and support policies that help create fair trade markets for American farmers. Recognizing that it’s critical to understand the important balance between agriculture and water quality issues, I advocate for policies that reduce government intervention.

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Assuring a swift and safe recovery for all victims of Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Ian, and Hurricane Idalia has been my utmost priority in the aftermath of these horrific disasters. In Congress, I have authored legislation to fix FEMA responses, secured appropriation funds for disaster recovery, fought for changes for better storm resilience, and authored bipartisan legislation that passed the House of Representatives to provide federal tax relief to victims of disasters. As your representative, please know I will continue to work tirelessly in support of disaster recovery efforts so Floridians can be prepared for the next storms.

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WASHINGTON—Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Senator Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) today sent a joint letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to preserve Charlotte County’s eligibility to seek federal funding for septic-to-sewer conversion projects.

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Families and social services

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act. This bill permits federal funds to be used on cottage family homes for the purpose of addressing shortfalls in housing for foster children.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Jul 23, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored PARKS Act

Jun 29, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Supporting Older Foster Youth Act

Jun 25, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Supporting the designation of June as Family Month.

Jun 3, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Government reform

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Cosponsored Accountability for Government Censorship Act

Sep 1, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

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

Healthcare

Official statement

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to take additional action to protect Americans’ civil liberties and religious freedoms with respect to vaccine mandates. The letter comes as the Religious Liberty Commission, established by President Trump, prepares to hold a hearing examining religious liberty issues in healthcare.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) led a group of lawmakers in a letter to the Department of Justice yesterday calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon to pursue legal action against states that refuse to provide a religious exception for vaccine mandates.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Health Privacy From Global Bureaucrats Act. This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from sharing taxpayer, patient, and vaccine data with the World Health Organization (WHO) and foreign governments.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) joined with Senator Josh Hawley (R-Ind.) today in introducing the Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act, legislation that establishes a federal tort for individuals harmed by gender-transition procedures as minors.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today reintroduced his plan to prohibit Medicare from funding abortion services via telehealth.

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Housing

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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 PROTECT the Second Amendment Act

Jul 25, 2023 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Respect State Housing Laws Act

May 2, 2023 · Source: Congress.gov

Immigration

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The lawlessness we see at our southern border is a direct result of the Biden Administration’s complete dereliction of duty in enforcement of existing immigration laws. We must secure the border by completing the wall, and we must actually enforce the law so that illegal aliens are not rewarded for illegally crossing the border. I voted for legislation to complete the border wall and strengthen our existing border security laws. In addition, I supported the impeachment of the Biden Administration’s Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas due to his willful neglect of his duty to enforce border security laws and his breach of the public’s trust.

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Cosponsored No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act

Sep 14, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Sponsored Birthright CLAIM Act of 2026

Jul 14, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Getting Terrorist Fanatics Out Act of 2026

Jun 24, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on Secure America Act

Jun 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Infrastructure and transportation

Official statement

WASHINGTON—Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Senator Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) today sent a joint letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to preserve Charlotte County’s eligibility to seek federal funding for septic-to-sewer conversion projects.

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Voted Yes on Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act

Jul 27, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted No on Improving Travel for American Families Act

Jul 13, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Sponsored GHOSTRUCK Act

Jun 18, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Local control

National security and foreign policy

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

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026

Jul 27, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Jul 22, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Taxes and government spending

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WASHINGTON–On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Greg Steube’s H.R. 9498, the Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act (TAPA), under suspension of the rules. Introduced by Rep. Steube (R-Fla.) alongside Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), the bipartisan legislation authorizes the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) to appear as amicus curiae in federal tax cases on issues that may broadly affect taxpayer rights.

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced that President Donald Trump signed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act into law, delivering critical tax relief and certainty to Americans recovering from federally declared natural disasters. The legislation extends federal disaster tax relief for Americans impacted by federally declared disasters between July 4, 2025, and December 31, 2026.

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WASHINGTON–U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Representative Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) today introduced the Safeguarding America’s Nonprofits Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code and clarify that a nonprofit’s federal tax-exempt status does not constitute federal financial assistance.

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WASHINGTON–U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced the Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act, legislation requiring any increase or suspension of the debt limit to be matched by equal or greater spending reductions over the current year and the following 10 years. The bill and is led by Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in the Senate and is endorsed by the National Taxpayers Union.

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WASHINGTON–U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Restoring Economic Diesel (RED) Fuel Act, legislation that would eliminate federal penalties for the sale and use of dyed diesel fuel in traditionally taxable applications, including use on public roads and highways.

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Technology and privacy

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Driving down the road does NOT give the government permission to track your every move. I’m introducing the FLAFO Act to fight Flock camera surveillance. The Fourth Amendment is not optional. Get a warrant or stop tracking us.

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As a member of the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, I have had the opportunity to investigate the censorious relationship that developed between federal agencies and certain large social media companies. These companies worked hand-in-hand with federal officials to censor lawful speech on a variety of topics, including COVID-19 and the 2020 election cycle. This is absolutely unacceptable, and I have supported legislation that would prohibit federal officials from engaging in such censorship.

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Facilitating Liberty and Accountability for Flock Observations (FLAFO) Act, legislation prohibiting federal agencies from purchasing, leasing, operating, accessing, or sharing data with networked Automated License Plate Reader surveillance systems without a judicial warrant. The bill also conditions Department of Justice federal grant funding for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies on the adoption of substantially similar privacy regulations.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Health Privacy From Global Bureaucrats Act. This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from sharing taxpayer, patient, and vaccine data with the World Health Organization (WHO) and foreign governments.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Jul 14, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Veterans

Official record

Cosponsored Hire Veterans Act

Sep 1, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

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

Did not vote 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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WASHINGTON–U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Gathering Alligator Treatment, Oversight, and Response Act of 2026, or the GATOR Act, legislation that requires the Comptroller General and the Department of the Interior to study how a decades-old federal species listing affects the ability of state wildlife agencies to remove nuisance alligators from residential and commercial waterways.

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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

Voted Yes on TRUE Accountability Act

Jun 8, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored FEMA Act of 2025

Jan 21, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Sponsored Clean Up DEBRIS Act

Dec 1, 2025 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted No 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: 562, Nay: 139, Aye: 39, Not Voting: 53, No: 2), 902 sponsorships.

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