Bruce Westerman supports policies that prioritize reducing government spending and lowering taxes. He advocates for free-market principles and reducing regulations to stimulate economic growth.
Agriculture
Conservative
Westerman is a strong advocate for the agriculture industry. He supports measures that assist farmers, including subsidies and policies that promote agricultural exports.
Immigration
Extremely conservative
Westerman supports stricter immigration controls, including enhanced border security and measures to prevent illegal immigration. He opposes policies that offer pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Education
Conservative
Westerman backs local control of education and policies that expand school choice, including charter schools and vouchers, while opposing federal overreach in education.
Energy
Conservative
He advocates for the expansion of domestic energy production, including fossil fuels, and supports reducing regulatory barriers to energy development.
Climate change
Conservative
Westerman is skeptical of expansive regulatory approaches to combat climate change and instead emphasizes innovation and market-based solutions.
Healthcare
Extremely conservative
He opposes the Affordable Care Act and supports repealing it. He advocates for healthcare policies that increase competition and reduce federal oversight.
Housing
Conservative
Westerman supports reducing federal involvement in housing markets and prefers policies that encourage private sector solutions to affordable housing issues.
Transportation
Conservative
He advocates for investments in infrastructure that support economic growth and efficiency but prefers spending cuts in other areas to offset costs.
Veterans affairs
Conservative
Westerman is a strong supporter of veterans and advocates for improved veteran services, including healthcare and benefits, through more efficient management of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Voting rights
Extremely conservative
Westerman supports measures to ensure election integrity, including voter ID laws, and opposes policies that he believes could lead to voter fraud.