Politician
United States Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
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.
Voted against the 2026 NDAA, citing concerns over defense spending levels, use of servicemembers for immigration enforcement, and insufficient oversight.
Supports comprehensive immigration reform, protections for Dreamers, and has criticized ICE enforcement tactics he views as inhumane or overreaching.
Supports unrestricted access to abortion and reproductive health care, including contraception and fertility treatment coverage.
Supports LGBTQ+ equality, including the right of transgender individuals to serve in the military, and has opposed defense legislation containing what he calls anti-LGBTQ+ provisions.
Supports expanding the Affordable Care Act and maintaining its healthcare coverage mandate.
Supports enforcement measures allowing private lawsuits against school race discrimination and favors policies promoting hiring of women and minorities.
