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Peter J. Roskam
Peter J. Roskam Congressional Service
Peter J. Roskam is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Illinois. Peter served as a House Representative for the state of Illinois and served a total of 6 terms in congress.
Peter J. Roskam participated in over 473 voting sessions, sponsored over 120 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1347 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativePeter Roskam has generally supported tax cuts as a means to stimulate economic growth and has backed initiatives to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses.
Agriculture
ConservativeRoskam has supported policies that aim to reduce regulations on agricultural businesses and promote free trade to benefit U.S. farmers.
Immigration
Extremely conservativeRoskam has favored stricter immigration controls, including stronger border security measures and opposed policies that would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Education
ConservativeRoskam has supported school choice initiatives, such as vouchers and charter schools, to increase competition and improve educational outcomes.
Energy
ConservativeRoskam has generally supported the expansion of domestic energy production, including fossil fuels, and has opposed policies he views as overly restrictive to energy development.
Climate change
ConservativeRoskam has been skeptical of extensive regulatory approaches to address climate change, often expressing concerns about economic impacts.
Healthcare
ConservativeRoskam has advocated for the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act and supports healthcare reforms that emphasize market-based solutions.
Housing
ConservativeRoskam has generally supported reducing federal involvement in the housing market, advocating for privatization aspects and less regulation.
Transportation
ConservativeRoskam has supported infrastructure investment but often with an emphasis on efficient spending and public-private partnerships.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeRoskam has supported increasing funding for veterans' healthcare and improving the efficiency of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Voting rights
ConservativeRoskam has supported measures aimed at enhancing election security, including voter ID laws, which he argues protect the integrity of elections.