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Peter G. Torkildsen
Peter G. Torkildsen Congressional Service
Peter G. Torkildsen is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Massachusetts. PETER served as a House Representative for the state of Massachusetts and served a total of 2 terms in congress.
Peter G. Torkildsen participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 27 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 595 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Peter Torkildsen generally supported fiscal policies that favored reduced government spending and tax cuts, focusing on free-market solutions to economic issues.
He advocated for policies that supported agricultural businesses through deregulation and promoted private sector involvement in agricultural innovation.
Torkildsen supported stricter immigration controls and enforcement while favoring policies that prioritized legal immigration processes.
He emphasized local control over education policies and supported school choice initiatives, including charter schools and voucher programs.
Torkildsen supported increased domestic energy production, including oil and natural gas, while advocating for reduced regulations on energy companies.
His stance on climate change focused on balancing environmental concerns with economic growth, supporting voluntary industry measures over regulatory mandates.
He favored market-based healthcare reforms and opposed large-scale government intervention, advocating for health savings accounts and private insurance competition.
Torkildsen supported policies aimed at reducing government involvement in the housing market, favoring private sector solutions to affordable housing challenges.
He supported infrastructure improvement but emphasized efficient use of federal funds and private sector participation in transportation projects.
Torkildsen advocated for improved healthcare and benefits for veterans, supporting initiatives to streamline services and increase funding for veterans' programs.
He generally supported measures to ensure election integrity, including voter ID laws and maintaining accurate voter registration lists.