Politician
American politician and naval officer (born 1958)
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Legislative data from the official House/Senate roll-call record via Voteview (UCLA) and the unitedstates/congress-legislators dataset.
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Methodology: stated positions are AI-compiled from cited public sources; conflicts cross-reference them against the official roll-call record. Consistency = 100 − 12 per significant − 6 per moderate − 2 per minor conflict. Severity is editorial-model judgment — every item links its underlying vote so you can decide for yourself.
Supports bipartisan border security legislation and securing the border while opposing what he calls excessive or inhumane immigration enforcement tactics.
Supports protecting the Great Lakes and clean drinking water, including legislation on aging pipelines like Line 5.
🗳 Yea on SJRES187 (2026-08-05)🗳 Yea on SJRES188 (2026-06-03)🗳 Yea on SJRES139 (2026-04-29)🗳 Nay on HJRES140 (2026-04-16)
Supports protecting the Great Lakes and clean drinking water.
🗳 Yea on SJRES187 (2026-08-05)🗳 Yea on SJRES188 (2026-06-03)🗳 Yea on SJRES139 (2026-04-29)
Supports aid to Israel and the Memorandum of Understanding with Israel.
Emphasizes working across party lines and has been recognized for legislative effectiveness in passing bipartisan bills.
Supports comprehensive voting rights legislation including the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Opposes voucher systems or raising the Medicare eligibility age and supports protecting Medicare benefits.
Voted for the Affordable Care Act, supports building on it, lowering prescription drug costs, and expanding treatment access.
Prioritizes growing the economy, supporting American auto manufacturing, and fostering innovation in Michigan.
Supports access to safe, legal abortion without restrictions and reproductive health rights.
Supports legislation to address gun violence and protect communities.
Supports community policing initiatives and programs like Project Safe Neighborhoods to reduce violent crime.
Supports veterans through expanded opportunities and access to care.
Supports strengthening the economy, creating jobs, and aiding small businesses.
Supports the Respect for Marriage Act and the Equality Act to ban discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals.
Supports the HONEST Act to ban Members of Congress from holding, buying, or selling stocks.
Supports providing aid to Ukraine as part of national security legislation.
Supports efforts to stem the flow of fentanyl and counter drug trafficking.
S. 4573 — Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026
S. 3404 — S. 3404, Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025
S. 2542 — Federal Building Threat Notification Act
S. 434 — S. 434, Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act
S. 3810 — SWAT Act of 2026
S. 3541 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
