Legal. Says neither state nor federal government “should be making that decision [on abortion] for women.” Voted against a constitutional amendment that would have allowed the Kansas Legislature to restrict or ban abortions. Calls for “legal and safe access to abortion.”
Likely yes. Would restore Biden-era “energy production tax credits” to “increase our energy independence.” “Supports all of the above energy production.” In 2020 said climate change “has to be addressed both personally and at a societal level;” “We’re going to have to have more efficient ways of producing energy.”
No. Supports “unleashing American energy dominance,” “Drill, Baby, Drill!” Voted to end Biden-era clean energy tax credits. Voted to end an EPA charge on oil or gas facilities that exceed greenhouse gas emission limits. Sponsored a bill to require Senate approval to enter “any international climate agreement.”
Opposes the death penalty. Would “strengthen the Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative” to “fight elder fraud and scams.” After George Floyd’s death in 2020, said “there’s a problem sometimes in the way that police arrest or the tactics that they use,” not “most of the time,” but “times where this is the case.”
Sponsored a bill to create new criminal penalties for “violent conduct against…law enforcement officers.” Introduced a bill to withhold federal funding from local governments that eliminate cash bail. In 2020 voted against banning racial profiling and no-knock warrants, requiring body cameras, and limiting qualified immunity.
Mostly increase. Would ban “junk fees” and “algorithmic price-fixing at grocery stores.” Would create tax credits for first-time home buyers and increase funding for USDA’s export promotion programs. Supports Trump’s diesel export ban if it can “reduce the price of diesel for Kansas farmers.” Calls for “guardrails” for AI. Supports “fiscal responsibility.” Opposes “over-regulating.”
Cut. Supports increasing competition, cutting regulations, and getting “the federal government out of the way.” In 2021 voted against $1 trillion in infrastructure investments. Voted to loosen regulation of the crypto industry. Introduced a bill to limit regulatory costs for small businesses: “It’s time to slash the red tape.”
No position found.
Yes. Sponsored a bill giving federal tax credits for donations to private school scholarships. Voted for a bill that included such tax credits.
Unclear. Supports “accelerated permitting” to increase domestic fertilizer production. Supports “year-round E15,” currently restricted under the Clean Air Act. “Drought and water issues threaten our rural economy.” Said in 2020, “we all have the responsibility to take care of our world.”
Mostly loosen. Sponsored a bill to exclude certain waterways from regulation under the Clean Water Act. Voted to remove emission regulations on hazardous air pollutants in the rubber tire industry. Voted against regulation of mercury pollution from coal and oil power plants. Sponsored a bill to expand grants for water conservation projects.
Increase. Would “reverse the cuts to Medicaid” and “restore the ACA subsidies.” Would “expand Medicare drug price negotiation.” Says “Medicare for All” is not “realistic.” Calls for a universal “access to a basic level of healthcare.” Would “cut waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare without touching anyone’s benefits.”
Mostly decrease. Voted for a bill that cut Medicaid. Voted against extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies for 3 years. Introduced a bill to extend ACA subsidies for 1 year then convert them to health savings accounts. Sponsored a bill to expand telehealth coverage. Introduced a Medicare reform bill to ensure “reliable…care.”
Voted to increase ICE funding by $75 billion, then for $70 billion more for DHS. Opposes sanctuary cities. Sponsored a bill to build 900 miles of border wall, limit asylum, and require E-Verify for new employees. In 2019 voted against a path to permanent residency for Dreamers. Supports continuing the H-2A guest worker program.
No. “I’ll fight to…end the war in Iran.” Says it’s a war that “nobody wanted [and] nobody was asking for.” Says the war is “is costing Americans $100 a month in gas.”
Limit. Voted against federal recognition of same sex marriages. Introduced a bill “to prohibit taxpayer-funded gender transition procedures.” Sponsored a bill to ban transgender students from women’s and girls’ school sports.
Likely raise. Supports raising the cap on Social Security taxes so that individuals making more than $184,500 pay more.
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