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Karen C. Handel
Karen C. Handel Congressional Service
Karen C. Handel is a retired United States Congresswomen for the state of Georgia. Karen served as a House Representative for the state of Georgia and served a total of 1 term in congress.
Karen C. Handel participated in over 4 voting sessions, sponsored 5 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 118 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativeKaren Handel supports pro-business policies, advocating for tax cuts, reducing government regulations, and fostering a business-friendly environment to stimulate economic growth.
Agriculture
ConservativeHandel emphasizes policies that support the agricultural sector, including advocating for reduced regulations and promoting trade policies beneficial to farmers.
Immigration
ConservativeHandel supports stricter immigration controls, including securing the U.S. borders and opposing amnesty for undocumented immigrants.
Education
ConservativeHandel advocates for school choice initiatives, including supporting charter schools and vouchers to increase educational options for parents and students.
Energy
ConservativeHandel supports expanding domestic energy production, including oil and gas exploration, and reducing regulatory barriers for the energy industry.
Climate change
ConservativeHandel is generally skeptical of regulatory approaches to climate change, focusing more on economic impacts and energy independence.
Healthcare
ConservativeHandel supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and replacing it with market-based solutions to increase competition and reduce costs.
Housing
ConservativeHandel has not been particularly vocal on housing policy, but generally supports reducing regulatory barriers to development and promoting homeownership.
Transportation
ConservativeHandel supports infrastructure investments but prioritizes fiscal responsibility and partnerships with the private sector for funding.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeHandel advocates for improving services and benefits for veterans, including reducing wait times and increasing access to healthcare.
Voting rights
ConservativeHandel supports measures to ensure election integrity, including voter ID laws and measures to prevent voter fraud.