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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

HUD Transparency Act of 2025
Bill HR 225December 3, 2025
No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025
Bill HR 176December 3, 2025
Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
Bill HR 1262December 3, 2025
A bill to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center".
Bill S 790December 3, 2025
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
Bill S 654December 3, 2025
Investing in All of America Act of 2025
Bill HR 2066December 3, 2025
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
Bill HR 1949December 3, 2025
A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to modify the cost-sharing requirement for conservation projects carried out by a qualified youth or conservation corps, and for other purposes.
Bill S 1228December 3, 2025
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Bill HR 2159December 3, 2025
Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act
Bill HR 3174December 3, 2025
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