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Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich Congressional Service
Newt Gingrich is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Georgia. NEWT served as a House Representative for the state of Georgia and served a total of 10 terms in congress.
Newt Gingrich participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 79 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 3166 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
Extremely conservativeNewt Gingrich supports tax cuts, deregulation, and free-market solutions to stimulate economic growth. He advocates for reducing government spending and believes in balancing the federal budget.
Agriculture
ConservativeGingrich supports policies that promote agricultural innovation and reduce regulatory burdens on farmers. He has advocated for free trade agreements that benefit U.S. agriculture exports.
Immigration
ConservativeHe endorses securing the U.S. borders and enforcing immigration laws. Gingrich has supported a path to legality for undocumented immigrants who meet specific criteria, such as tax payment and learning English.
Education
Extremely conservativeGingrich promotes school choice, vouchers, and charter schools. He supports reducing federal involvement in education and increasing local control over education policies.
Energy
Extremely conservativeGingrich advocates for expanding domestic energy production, including oil, natural gas, and coal. He supports reducing regulatory barriers to energy exploration and development.
Climate change
ConservativeGingrich has expressed skepticism about the extent of human impact on climate change. He opposes regulations that he believes could harm economic growth and job creation.
Healthcare
Extremely conservativeCriticizing the Affordable Care Act, Gingrich supports market-based healthcare solutions. He advocates for health savings accounts, competition across state lines, and reforms to Medicaid and Medicare.
Housing
ConservativeGingrich favors reducing federal involvement in the housing market, supporting policies that promote private sector solutions and financial responsibility.
Transportation
ConservativeHe promotes investments in infrastructure that involve public-private partnerships and opposes tax increases for transportation funding.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeGingrich supports reforms in the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve efficiency and care for veterans, including increasing access to private healthcare options.
Voting rights
ConservativeHe has supported measures such as voter ID laws, arguing they are necessary to prevent fraud and ensure election integrity.