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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

A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2026, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".
Bill SCONRES 28March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Cameroon's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act 1961.
Bill SRES 637March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Guatemala's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill SRES 636March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Kosovo's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill SRES 635March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Equatorial Guinea's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill SRES 634March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill SRES 633March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Ghana's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill SRES 632March 11, 2026
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Uzbekistan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill SRES 631March 11, 2026
A resolution honoring the lives of fallen Missouri police officers and expressing condolences to their families.
Bill SRES 630March 11, 2026
Respect for Local Communities Act
Bill HR 7652March 11, 2026
Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2017
Bill HR 659April 7, 2025