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Ed Whitfield

Ed Whitfield

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

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

Conservative

Edward Whitfield generally supported lower taxes, reduced government spending, and deregulatory measures aimed at fostering economic growth.


Agriculture

Conservative

Whitfield backed policies supporting agricultural development and subsidies that benefit farmers in his district, with a focus on maintaining competitive markets.


Immigration

Conservative

He advocated for stronger border security measures and opposed policies leading to pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.


Education

Conservative

Whitfield supported local control of schools and was against extensive federal involvement in education policy.


Energy

Conservative

He favored expanding domestic energy production, including coal and oil, and was a proponent of reducing regulations on energy companies.


Climate change

Conservative

Whitfield expressed skepticism about climate change regulation impacts on the economy and supported rolling back federal environmental regulations.


Healthcare

Conservative

He was a critic of the Affordable Care Act and supported measures to repeal and replace it with market-based solutions.


Housing

Conservative

Whitfield generally focused on reducing federal regulations in the housing market to promote development and affordability.


Transportation

Conservative

He advocated for infrastructure development focused on rural areas, often emphasizing the need for efficient use of federal funds.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Whitfield supported robust funding for veteran services and streamlining processes to enhance the quality of care for veterans.


Voting rights

Conservative

He supported measures aimed at preventing voter fraud, often backing voter ID laws and other election integrity efforts.

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Latest Bills

STRONG Act
Bill HR 9527July 9, 2026
Honoring John Wathan on his induction into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame.
Bill HRES 1401July 9, 2026
Congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes on winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Championship, the team's first Stanley Cup win in 20 years.
Bill HRES 1410July 9, 2026
Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2026
Bill S 4918July 9, 2026
Health Savings for Families Act of 2026
Bill HR 9518July 9, 2026
American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act
Bill S 4825July 9, 2026
RETURN Act
Bill HR 9481July 9, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for amounts contributed to home savings accounts, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 9480July 9, 2026
Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2026
Bill HR 9415July 9, 2026
AI Labeling Act of 2026
Bill S 4915July 9, 2026
To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters.
Bill HR 906January 11, 2023
National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015
Bill HR 1725January 11, 2023
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
Bill HJRES 72January 11, 2023
Sunscreen Innovation Act
Bill HR 4250March 14, 2024
Electricity Security and Affordability Act
Bill HR 3826March 14, 2024
Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
Bill HR 721January 11, 2023
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2015
Bill HR 663January 11, 2023
21st Century Cures Act
Bill HR 6January 11, 2023
PADME Act
Bill HR 5210January 11, 2023
BRACE Act
Bill HR 4626January 11, 2023