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Elwood H. Hillis
Elwood H. Hillis Congressional Service
Elwood H. Hillis is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Indiana. ELWOOD served as a House Representative for the state of Indiana and served a total of 2 terms in congress.
Elwood H. Hillis participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 160 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 731 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativeElwood Hillis generally supported policies that favored limited government intervention in the economy and advocated for tax reductions aimed at stimulating economic growth. He prioritized balancing the federal budget.
Agriculture
ConservativeHillis supported policies that aimed to aid farmers through federal assistance programs, while also promoting free market principles in agricultural trade.
Immigration
ConservativeHillis favored stricter immigration control measures, supporting laws that aimed to curb illegal immigration and enhance border security.
Education
ConservativeHillis supported local control over educational policies, advocating for reduced federal involvement and increased parental choice in education.
Energy
ConservativeHillis backed policies promoting energy independence through increased domestic production of oil and natural gas while being cautious about overregulation of the energy sector.
Climate change
ConservativeHe was skeptical of extensive regulatory approaches to climate change, preferring market-based solutions to environmental issues.
Healthcare
ConservativeHillis leaned towards policies that supported private sector solutions in healthcare and was generally opposed to expanding government-run healthcare programs.
Housing
ConservativeHillis favored policies that incentivized private sector involvement in housing, with restricted federal intervention in the housing market.
Transportation
ConservativeHe supported infrastructure development but emphasized the importance of private investment and efficient use of federal funds in transportation projects.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeHillis was a strong advocate for the welfare of veterans, supporting enhanced benefits and services for military veterans.
Voting rights
ConservativeHillis generally backed policies that aimed to ensure the integrity of the electoral process, supporting measures to prevent voter fraud.