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Gil Gutknecht
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
ConservativeGil 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
ConservativeHe 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 conservativeGutknecht favored stricter immigration controls, advocating for enhanced border security and measures to combat illegal immigration.
Education
ConservativeHe 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
ConservativeGutknecht 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
ConservativeHe was generally skeptical of stringent environmental regulations, favoring a balanced approach that considered economic impact over aggressive climate policies.
Healthcare
ConservativeGutknecht supported reforms aimed at reducing healthcare costs through market-based solutions and was skeptical of extensive government involvement in healthcare.
Housing
ConservativeInformation 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
CentristHe supported infrastructure investments with an emphasis on maintaining and improving existing transportation systems. His approach was generally pragmatic rather than heavily ideological.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeGutknecht 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
ConservativeHe generally supported measures that aimed to ensure the integrity of elections, including voter ID laws, expressing concerns about potential voting irregularities.