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Blake Farenthold

Blake Farenthold

6/23/2025, 2:10 PM

Blake Farenthold Congressional Service

Blake Farenthold is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Texas. Blake served as a House Representative for the state of Texas and served a total of 4 terms in congress.

Blake Farenthold participated in over 442 voting sessions, sponsored over 58 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1232 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Blake Farenthold has supported policies aimed at reducing taxes and regulatory burdens to stimulate economic growth. He has advocated for free market principles and reducing government intervention in the economy.


Agriculture

Conservative

Farenthold has backed measures that support farmers and rural communities, emphasizing the importance of agricultural subsidies and trade policies beneficial to American farmers.


Immigration

Extremely conservative

Farenthold has taken a tough stance on immigration, advocating for stronger border security and enforcement of existing immigration laws. He has opposed pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.


Education

Conservative

Farenthold has supported local control over education and has favored school choice options, such as charter schools and vouchers, to enhance educational opportunities.


Energy

Conservative

Farenthold has advocated for the expansion of oil and natural gas extraction and has supported reducing regulations on the energy industry to promote energy independence.


Climate change

Extremely conservative

Farenthold has expressed skepticism about human-caused climate change and has opposed regulatory measures aimed at combating it, focusing instead on economic impacts.


Healthcare

Conservative

Farenthold has been critical of the Affordable Care Act and has supported efforts to repeal and replace it with market-based solutions to reduce costs and increase competition.


Housing

Conservative

Farenthold has focused on reducing federal involvement in the housing market, advocating for policies that incentivize private investment to increase housing availability.


Transportation

Conservative

Farenthold has supported investments in infrastructure to improve transportation systems, though he has emphasized the need for efficient use of taxpayer funds.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Farenthold has consistently supported policies to improve healthcare and support services for veterans, advocating for reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase efficiency and accountability.


Voting rights

Conservative

Farenthold has supported measures aimed at strengthening voter ID laws to ensure the integrity of elections, emphasizing security and preventing voter fraud.

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Latest Bills

FEMA Accountability Act
Bill HR 7461February 18, 2026
Farmersโ€™ AID Relief Act
Bill HR 7462February 18, 2026
Airborne Act of 2026
Bill HR 7460February 18, 2026
Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026
Bill HR 7457February 18, 2026
To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to adjust certain thresholds for inflation.
Bill HR 7484February 18, 2026
To provide for the development of transportation demand management strategies, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7301February 18, 2026
To establish the Coastal Storm Risk Management Trust Fund and authorize the use of amounts in such Fund for coastal storm risk management activities of the Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7459February 18, 2026
To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program to award grants to States to improve the provision of recommended immunizations for children, adolescents, and adults through the use of mobile vaccination units, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7465February 18, 2026
To amend section 477 of the Social Security Act to increase the maximum education and training voucher amount and provide greater support for foster youth pursuing postsecondary education.
Bill HR 7463February 18, 2026
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund prize competitions to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7482February 18, 2026
Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2017
Bill HR 659April 7, 2025