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Herman E. Talmadge

Herman E. Talmadge

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Herman E. Talmadge Congressional Service

Herman E. Talmadge is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Georgia. HERMAN served as a Senator for the state of Georgia and served a total of 12 terms in congress.

Herman E. Talmadge participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 193 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 316 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Herman Talmadge supported economic policies that were generally aimed at enhancing agricultural and industrial development in Georgia. His approach often included advocating for state-level economic initiatives and infrastructure improvements.


Agriculture

Conservative

As a former governor of Georgia, Herman Talmadge was a proponent of agricultural programs and policies that benefited Southern farmers, including subsidies and support for rural development.


Immigration

Conservative

Herman Talmadge's stance on immigration was characterized by a focus on maintaining strict immigration controls and enforcing existing laws, consistent with a broader conservative viewpoint of his time.


Education

Conservative

Talmadge supported education policies that aimed at improving state-level education systems, though his tenure was marked by resistance to federally mandated desegregation efforts.


Energy

Conservative

Herman Talmadge favored energy policies that supported traditional energy sources prevalent in the South, including oil and coal, reflecting the economic interests of his constituency.


Climate change

Conservative

During Talmadge's tenure, climate change was not a prominent political issue, and there is little record of his direct stance on environmental reform except for support of traditional energy industries.


Healthcare

Conservative

Talmadge's healthcare stance included limited federal involvement and supported state-managed healthcare solutions and incremental reforms rather than sweeping changes.


Housing

Conservative

Herman Talmadge typically favored policies that prioritized private housing markets and state-led initiatives over federal housing programs.


Transportation

Conservative

Talmadge supported transportation infrastructure development, particularly focusing on improving roads and highways to facilitate economic growth in Georgia.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Talmadge advocated for the provision of benefits and support to veterans, consistent with the general bipartisan support for veterans thus reflecting the standard conservative support for military and veterans.


Voting rights

Extremely conservative

Talmadge was known for his opposition to federal civil rights and voting rights legislation during his tenure, favoring state control over electoral laws.

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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