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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

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
Bill HR 8312June 4, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Bill HR 8646June 4, 2026
No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Bill HR 8914June 4, 2026
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Bill HR 7892June 4, 2026
No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026
Bill HR 7726June 4, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 1333June 4, 2026
Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
Bill HR 8872June 4, 2026
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Bill HRES 1336June 4, 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Bill SJRES 185June 4, 2026
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Bill SCONRES 33June 4, 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