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Blake Farenthold
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
ConservativeBlake 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
ConservativeFarenthold has backed measures that support farmers and rural communities, emphasizing the importance of agricultural subsidies and trade policies beneficial to American farmers.
Immigration
Extremely conservativeFarenthold 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
ConservativeFarenthold has supported local control over education and has favored school choice options, such as charter schools and vouchers, to enhance educational opportunities.
Energy
ConservativeFarenthold 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 conservativeFarenthold has expressed skepticism about human-caused climate change and has opposed regulatory measures aimed at combating it, focusing instead on economic impacts.
Healthcare
ConservativeFarenthold 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
ConservativeFarenthold has focused on reducing federal involvement in the housing market, advocating for policies that incentivize private investment to increase housing availability.
Transportation
ConservativeFarenthold has supported investments in infrastructure to improve transportation systems, though he has emphasized the need for efficient use of taxpayer funds.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeFarenthold 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
ConservativeFarenthold has supported measures aimed at strengthening voter ID laws to ensure the integrity of elections, emphasizing security and preventing voter fraud.