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Supports strong border security and backing for CBP and Border Patrol while working to fix the broader immigration system, describing himself as tough on border enforcement.
Border enforcement & immigration law:Supports enforcing immigration laws with raised credible fear standards, expedited hearings and removals, and safe zones abroad for asylum processing.[1]
China & trade:Supports limiting EV tax credits for vehicles with Chinese materials and domestic critical minerals mining.[1][2]
Civil Rights:Supports eliminating the deadline for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment.[1]
Climate:Supports making climate change a top priority through investments in renewables, carbon reduction, and clean energy funding.[1]
Crime & policing:Supports substantial changes to police training methods, increased accountability, federal funding for local law enforcement, and community resources.[1]
Criminal Justice Reform:Voted for the First Step Act, supporting reduced recidivism and sentencing reforms while maintaining prison security measures.[1]
EV mandates:Voted to overturn a Biden administration EV emissions rule.[1]
Economy:Supports fiscally responsible policies, tax regime updates for equity, and reducing barriers like education costs and childcare access.[1]
Education:Supports funding for South Texas K-12 schools to equip teachers and prepare students.[1]
Election integrity: mail ballots:Supports the Freedom to Vote Act expanding access including same-day registration.[1]
Election integrity: voter ID:Voted against the SAVE Act requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and photo ID at polls.[1]
Energy production:Supports investing in carbon reduction technology, renewable energy including offshore wind, and offshore oil lease sales.[1]
Federal spending & debt:Sponsored large COVID relief packages including the $1.9 trillion ARPA bill.[1]
Fentanyl & drug enforcement:Sponsored legislation to combat the epidemic of synthetic drugs.[1]
Foreign Policy / World Bank Funding:Voted to withhold World Bank funding from countries not enforcing UN sanctions on North Korea or linked to state sponsors of terrorism.[1]
Foreign Relations:Supports strong national defense, free and fair trade, and diplomacy to maintain American global leadership.[1]
Free speech & tech censorship:Seeks answers from Meta on shadow-banning of athletes' social media accounts.[1]
Gun policy:Supports gun-control legislation including background checks for firearm sales.[1][2]
Health care:Opposes cuts to Medicaid, ACA, and related programs; supports maintaining funding levels.[1]
Housing costs:Supports bipartisan legislation to create more opportunities for homeownership.[1]
Immigration:Supports common-sense compassionate reform including DACA, DREAM Act, and pathway to earned citizenship.[1]
Immigration Enforcement (ICE Raids):Has criticized ICE workplace raids for harming local businesses and immigrant workers, and urged President Trump to take executive action to protect affected employers.[1][2]
Immigration Reform:Supports comprehensive, compassionate immigration reform including a pathway to earned citizenship, the DREAM Act, and DACA protections for childhood arrivals.[1]
Israel:Supports Israel and condemns attacks by Hamas.[1]
LGBT causes:Voted yes on the Equality Act and federal gay marriage legislation.[1]
Marijuana legalization:Supports addressing marijuana legalization at the federal level.[1]
Medical gender transition for minors:Voted to criminalize gender transition treatments for minors.[1]
Political Positioning:Identifies as a centrist Democrat, co-chairing the Blue Dog Coalition and positioning himself as one of the more conservative members of the Democratic caucus.[1]
Public Safety / Law Enforcement Funding:Supports increased investment in local law enforcement, first responders, and national security while safeguarding civil liberties.[1]
Regulation & permitting:Supports cutting bureaucratic red tape and providing regulatory relief for smaller banks.[1]
School choice:Opposes vouchers for school choice.[1]
Seniors:Supports protecting programs providing financial security and healthcare access for seniors.[1]
Social Security & Medicare:Opposes privatization of Social Security and supports protecting earned benefits.[1]
Student loan forgiveness:Supports forgiving $25,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower.[1]
Taxes:Supports updating the nation's tax regime so all Americans benefit equitably.[1][2]
Title 42 / Asylum Policy:Opposed ending Title 42, arguing the immigration system was not ready to handle increased migration without it.[1]
