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Jeb Hensarling
Jeb Hensarling Congressional Service
Jeb Hensarling is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Texas. Jeb served as a House Representative for the state of Texas and served a total of 8 terms in congress.
Jeb Hensarling participated in over 509 voting sessions, sponsored over 124 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1546 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
Extremely conservativeJeb Hensarling has consistently supported tax cuts, deregulation, and reducing government spending to stimulate economic growth. As a member of Congress, he was known for his work on financial services reform and advocacy for free market solutions.
Agriculture
ConservativeHensarling has often voted in favor of legislation supporting agricultural businesses while promoting free market principles over government subsidies. He has generally opposed large-scale farm bills that increase federal spending.
Immigration
ConservativeHensarling has advocated for stronger border security measures and enforcement of immigration laws. He has supported policies aimed at reducing illegal immigration and opposed amnesty for undocumented immigrants.
Education
Extremely conservativeHensarling has supported school choice initiatives including charter schools and voucher programs. He has favored reducing federal involvement in education, emphasizing local and state control.
Energy
ConservativeHensarling has pushed for increased domestic energy production, including oil and natural gas exploration. He has supported reducing regulatory barriers to energy development.
Climate change
Extremely conservativeHensarling has expressed skepticism about the extent of human impact on climate change and has opposed policies that he perceives as economically harmful, such as cap-and-trade systems.
Healthcare
Extremely conservativeHensarling has been a vocal opponent of the Affordable Care Act, advocating for its repeal and replacement with market-based healthcare solutions.
Housing
Extremely conservativeAs Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Hensarling critiqued federal intervention in the housing market and supported measures to reduce the government's role in housing finance.
Transportation
ConservativeHensarling has generally supported infrastructure development that involves private sector participation, advocating for reduced federal spending and regulation.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeHensarling has supported improving the efficiency of veteran services and expanding access to private healthcare options for veterans.
Voting rights
ConservativeHensarling has supported measures to ensure election integrity, including Voter ID laws. He has opposed efforts to expand federal oversight in state voting systems.