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Mark Sanford

Mark Sanford

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Mark Sanford Congressional Service

Mark Sanford is a retired United States Congressman for the state of South Carolina. Mark served as a House Representative for the state of South Carolina and served a total of 6 terms in congress.

Mark Sanford participated in over 299 voting sessions, sponsored over 98 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 605 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Mark Sanford has generally supported policies focused on reducing government spending and lowering taxes. He emphasizes fiscal responsibility, advocating for a balanced budget and reducing the national debt.


Agriculture

Conservative

Sanford has supported agricultural policies that promote free markets and reduce government intervention. He generally favors deregulation to encourage economic growth in the agricultural sector.


Immigration

Centrist

Sanford has taken a stance supporting stronger border security while also expressing the need for a legal immigration system. He has shown some openness to pathways for undocumented immigrants under specific conditions.


Education

Conservative

Sanford supports school choice initiatives, such as charter schools and vouchers, to increase competition and improve educational outcomes. He often advocates for reducing federal involvement in education.


Energy

Conservative

Sanford promotes an all-of-the-above energy strategy, encouraging the development of both traditional and renewable energy sources. He supports reducing federal regulations to boost energy production.


Climate change

Centrist

Mark Sanford acknowledges climate change and has proposed solutions centered on free-market principles. He emphasizes reducing carbon emissions without heavy government intervention.


Healthcare

Conservative

Sanford advocates for market-based healthcare reforms, including increasing competition and reducing federal government involvement, aiming to lower costs and increase accessibility.


Housing

Conservative

Sanford has not prominently focused on housing policy but generally favors reducing government involvement in housing markets, supporting market-driven solutions.


Transportation

Conservative

Sanford supports improving infrastructure through fiscal responsibility, advocating for limited federal involvement and prioritizing state and local decision-making over transportation projects.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Sanford emphasizes the importance of fulfilling commitments to veterans, supporting reforms that improve efficiency and access to healthcare services for veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Voting rights

Conservative

Sanford has supported measures to ensure the integrity of elections, favoring voter ID laws and reforms that safeguard the electoral process while balancing accessibility.

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Latest Bills

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Bill HRES 1115March 18, 2026
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
Bill S 3971March 18, 2026
MAWS Act of 2026
Bill HR 4294March 18, 2026
Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025
Bill S 2563March 18, 2026
To strengthen and standardize "first look" protections for covered properties to ensure first-time homebuyers have priority access to foreclosed homes, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7753March 18, 2026
A resolution honoring the memory, service, and sacrifice of Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor, United States Army Reserve.
Bill SRES 648March 18, 2026
A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Osceola Turkey Day".
Bill SRES 647March 18, 2026
A resolution recognizing March 14, 2026, as "Black Midwives Day" and the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.
Bill SRES 646March 18, 2026
A resolution recognizing 2026 as the "International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists".
Bill SRES 645March 18, 2026
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Bill S 1383March 18, 2026
TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2014
Bill HR 4803March 14, 2024
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to recalculate the franchise fee owed by Fort Sumter Tours, Inc., a concessioner providing service to Fort Sumter National Monument in South Carolina, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 3241October 3, 2024
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015
Bill HR 836January 11, 2023
Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
Bill HR 5292January 11, 2023
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015
Bill HR 427January 11, 2023
Guantanamo Transfer Prevention Act
Bill HR 4126January 11, 2023
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Bill HR 36January 11, 2023