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Niki Tsongas

Niki Tsongas

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Niki Tsongas Congressional Service

Niki Tsongas is a retired United States Congresswomen for the state of Massachusetts. Niki served as a House Representative for the state of Massachusetts and served a total of 6 terms in congress.

Niki Tsongas participated in over 448 voting sessions, sponsored over 64 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1704 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal

Niki Tsongas generally supported policies aimed at economic growth through job creation and infrastructure investment. She advocated for fair trade practices and supported measures to increase the minimum wage.


Agriculture

Liberal

Tsongas backed agricultural policies that included support for local farmers and sustainable farming practices. She promoted measures to enhance agricultural research and rural development.


Immigration

Liberal

Niki Tsongas supported comprehensive immigration reform, which included a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and measures to enhance border security.


Education

Liberal

She was an advocate for increased funding for public education and supported policies to reduce the cost of higher education, including initiatives to expand student loan programs.


Energy

Liberal

Niki Tsongas championed the transition to renewable energy sources and supported policies aimed at reducing dependence on fossil fuels.


Climate change

Liberal

Tsongas recognized climate change as a significant issue and supported legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote environmental sustainability.


Healthcare

Liberal

She supported the Affordable Care Act and policies designed to expand access to healthcare services while also working to protect Medicare and Medicaid.


Housing

Liberal

Niki Tsongas backed initiatives to increase affordable housing availability and supported federal funding for housing assistance programs.


Transportation

Liberal

She advocated for improvements in public transportation infrastructure and supported policies aimed at modernizing transportation systems.


Veterans affairs

Liberal

Tsongas worked on improving veterans' access to healthcare and supported initiatives aimed at enhancing benefits and services for veterans.


Voting rights

Liberal

Tsongas was a proponent of expanding voting rights and supported measures to make voting more accessible, opposing voter ID laws that she deemed restrictive.

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Latest Bills

Truman Scholarship Clean House Act
Bill HR 7894July 10, 2026
Small Business and Consumer Credit Act of 2026
Bill HR 9383July 10, 2026
Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act of 2026
Bill HR 9503July 10, 2026
Housing Opportunities and Preservation Enhancement Act of 2026
Bill HR 9573July 10, 2026
Congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals.
Bill HRES 1422July 10, 2026
Impeaching Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Bill HRES 1421July 10, 2026
To establish a pilot program for use by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at land ports of entry along the Arizona border to assess the use of artificial intelligence through an anomaly detection algorithm, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 9566July 10, 2026
Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026
Bill HR 9535July 10, 2026
SABER Act of 2026
Bill HR 9451July 10, 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans.
Bill HRES 1384July 10, 2026
Stepping up for American Workers and Troops Act
Bill HR 4935January 11, 2023
Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2012
Bill HR 2240March 14, 2024
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015
Bill HR 953January 11, 2023
Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015
Bill HR 756January 11, 2023
Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Process Act
Bill HR 727January 11, 2023
Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act
Bill HR 601January 11, 2023
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015
Bill HR 532January 11, 2023