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Gil Gutknecht

Gil Gutknecht

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Gil Gutknecht Congressional Service

Gil Gutknecht is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Minnesota. GIL served as a House Representative for the state of Minnesota and served a total of 6 terms in congress.

Gil Gutknecht participated in over 36 voting sessions, sponsored over 48 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 960 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Gil Gutknecht generally supported tax cuts and efforts to reduce government spending. He advocated for a free-market approach and was in favor of policies that aimed to reduce the national debt.


Agriculture

Conservative

He supported policies beneficial to farmers, including subsidies and programs aimed at improving agricultural competitiveness. He emphasized the importance of agriculture to the national economy.


Immigration

Extremely conservative

Gutknecht favored stricter immigration controls, advocating for enhanced border security and measures to combat illegal immigration.


Education

Conservative

He supported the idea of local control over education and was generally skeptical of federal oversight, advocating for policies that increased parental choice in education.


Energy

Conservative

Gutknecht supported increasing domestic energy production, including oil and gas, while also endorsing some alternative energy resources. He was generally in favor of reducing dependency on foreign energy.


Climate change

Conservative

He was generally skeptical of stringent environmental regulations, favoring a balanced approach that considered economic impact over aggressive climate policies.


Healthcare

Conservative

Gutknecht supported reforms aimed at reducing healthcare costs through market-based solutions and was skeptical of extensive government involvement in healthcare.


Housing

Conservative

Information on Gil Gutknecht’s specific stance on housing policies is limited, but he generally favored policies that emphasized market-based solutions and reduced regulation.


Transportation

Centrist

He supported infrastructure investments with an emphasis on maintaining and improving existing transportation systems. His approach was generally pragmatic rather than heavily ideological.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Gutknecht advocated for improved services and benefits for veterans, emphasizing the need to support those who served in the military through efficient and effective governmental programs.


Voting rights

Conservative

He generally supported measures that aimed to ensure the integrity of elections, including voter ID laws, expressing concerns about potential voting irregularities.

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Latest Bills

Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026
Bill HR 8564April 29, 2026
Condemning the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump on April 25, 2026, condemning the multiple attempts against the President's life, and recognizing the critical mission of the Department of Homeland Security.
Bill HRES 1220April 29, 2026
Expressing support for the designation of Undiagnosed Awareness Month.
Bill HRES 1223April 29, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Bill HCONRES 93April 29, 2026
Supporting the designation of the week of April 27 through May 1, 2026, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week".
Bill HRES 1221April 29, 2026
Recognizing the designation of the week of April 24 through April 30 as the annual "National Reentry Week".
Bill HRES 1222April 29, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Bill HCONRES 92April 29, 2026
Expressing support for the month of April as "Sikh History Month".
Bill HRES 1219April 29, 2026
FISH Act of 2025
Bill HR 3756April 29, 2026
To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8558April 29, 2026
Providing for a lump sum allowance for the Corrections Calendar Office.
Bill HRES 130December 12, 2023
Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2002
Bill HR 622January 16, 2023
Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001
Bill HR 6January 17, 2023
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Education Act
Bill HR 510January 16, 2023
National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002
Bill HR 4664January 16, 2023
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services.
Bill HR 3973January 16, 2023