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Pete Olson
Pete Olson Congressional Service
Pete Olson is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Texas. Pete served as a House Representative for the state of Texas and served a total of 6 terms in congress.
Pete Olson participated in over 520 voting sessions, sponsored over 99 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1941 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativePete Olson supported tax cuts and reduced government spending, advocating for free-market policies and limited government intervention to stimulate economic growth.
Agriculture
ConservativePete Olson backed policies that supported the agricultural industry, including subsidies and regulatory relief for farmers to promote competitive practices and sustainability.
Immigration
Extremely conservativePete Olson favored stricter immigration controls and supported measures to strengthen border security and enforce existing immigration laws.
Education
ConservativePete Olson supported local control over education policy, advocating for the reduction of federal involvement in education and increased school choice through charter schools and vouchers.
Energy
ConservativePete Olson advocated for the expansion of domestic energy production, including oil and natural gas, while opposing regulations that could hinder fossil fuel development.
Climate change
Extremely conservativePete Olson was skeptical of regulatory approaches to climate change, favoring market-based solutions and expressing concerns about the economic impact of strict environmental regulations.
Healthcare
Extremely conservativePete Olson opposed the Affordable Care Act and supported measures to repeal it, advocating for free-market solutions and reducing federal involvement in healthcare.
Housing
ConservativePete Olson sought to keep federal involvement in housing markets minimal, emphasizing the role of local and private solutions to housing challenges.
Transportation
ConservativePete Olson supported infrastructure development with an emphasis on improving roads and highways, while being cautious about extensive federal spending in transportation projects.
Veterans affairs
ConservativePete Olson worked to improve veterans' access to healthcare and benefits, supporting measures to reduce wait times and increase efficiency in Veterans Affairs services.
Voting rights
Extremely conservativePete Olson supported measures to ensure election integrity, favoring policies such as voter ID requirements to prevent voter fraud.