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Ed Whitfield
Ed Whitfield Congressional Service
Ed Whitfield is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Kentucky. EDWARD served as a House Representative for the state of Kentucky and served a total of 11 terms in congress.
Ed Whitfield participated in over 502 voting sessions, sponsored over 133 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1916 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativeEdward Whitfield generally supported lower taxes, reduced government spending, and deregulatory measures aimed at fostering economic growth.
Agriculture
ConservativeWhitfield backed policies supporting agricultural development and subsidies that benefit farmers in his district, with a focus on maintaining competitive markets.
Immigration
ConservativeHe advocated for stronger border security measures and opposed policies leading to pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Education
ConservativeWhitfield supported local control of schools and was against extensive federal involvement in education policy.
Energy
ConservativeHe favored expanding domestic energy production, including coal and oil, and was a proponent of reducing regulations on energy companies.
Climate change
ConservativeWhitfield expressed skepticism about climate change regulation impacts on the economy and supported rolling back federal environmental regulations.
Healthcare
ConservativeHe was a critic of the Affordable Care Act and supported measures to repeal and replace it with market-based solutions.
Housing
ConservativeWhitfield generally focused on reducing federal regulations in the housing market to promote development and affordability.
Transportation
ConservativeHe advocated for infrastructure development focused on rural areas, often emphasizing the need for efficient use of federal funds.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeWhitfield supported robust funding for veteran services and streamlining processes to enhance the quality of care for veterans.
Voting rights
ConservativeHe supported measures aimed at preventing voter fraud, often backing voter ID laws and other election integrity efforts.