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Rod Blum

Rod Blum

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Rod Blum Congressional Service

Rod Blum is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Iowa. Rod served as a House Representative for the state of Iowa and served a total of 2 terms in congress.

Rod Blum participated in over 54 voting sessions, sponsored over 26 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 408 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Rod Blum generally supports tax reduction and deregulation to stimulate economic growth, emphasizing small business development and reduced government intervention.


Agriculture

Conservative

He has advocated for policies that support farmers, including reducing regulatory burdens and supporting free trade agreements to expand agricultural markets.


Immigration

Conservative

Rod Blum has emphasized the importance of securing the borders and generally favored stricter immigration controls and reforms focused on enforcement.


Education

Conservative

He supports local control of schools and is in favor of school choice initiatives, advocating for reduced federal influence in education.


Energy

Conservative

Blum supports an all-of-the-above energy policy, including the expansion of fossil fuel production, while also considering renewable energy sources.


Climate change

Conservative

He has generally been skeptical of regulatory approaches to addressing climate change, focusing on economic impacts and the role of innovation.


Healthcare

Conservative

Rod Blum has supported efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, advocating for a market-driven healthcare system.


Housing

Conservative

Blum has not prominently focused on housing issues, but has generally supported reducing regulations to increase housing availability.


Transportation

Conservative

He has supported infrastructure improvements but emphasizes the need for fiscally responsible budgeting and private sector involvement.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Rod Blum has advocated for improving veterans' access to healthcare and benefits, focusing on reducing bureaucracy within the VA.


Voting rights

Conservative

He supports measures aimed at ensuring secure and fair elections, including voter ID laws, while emphasizing the prevention of voter fraud.

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Latest Bills

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
Bill HR 139July 14, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 1423July 14, 2026
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
Bill HR 8595July 14, 2026
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
Bill HR 9237July 14, 2026
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Bill HR 1181July 14, 2026
Summer Meals REACH Act of 2026
Bill HR 9587July 14, 2026
FRAUD Act
Bill HR 9588July 14, 2026
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Jefferson Barracks in Missouri and recognizing its contributions to the military history and national security of the United States.
Bill HRES 1419July 14, 2026
Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Act
Bill HR 9581July 14, 2026
No Lead in Toys Act
Bill S 4932July 14, 2026
To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters.
Bill HR 906January 11, 2023
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015
Bill HR 672January 11, 2023
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2015
Bill HR 663January 11, 2023
FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
Bill HR 636April 24, 2023
Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act
Bill HR 601January 11, 2023