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Rod Blum
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
ConservativeRod Blum generally supports tax reduction and deregulation to stimulate economic growth, emphasizing small business development and reduced government intervention.
Agriculture
ConservativeHe has advocated for policies that support farmers, including reducing regulatory burdens and supporting free trade agreements to expand agricultural markets.
Immigration
ConservativeRod Blum has emphasized the importance of securing the borders and generally favored stricter immigration controls and reforms focused on enforcement.
Education
ConservativeHe supports local control of schools and is in favor of school choice initiatives, advocating for reduced federal influence in education.
Energy
ConservativeBlum supports an all-of-the-above energy policy, including the expansion of fossil fuel production, while also considering renewable energy sources.
Climate change
ConservativeHe has generally been skeptical of regulatory approaches to addressing climate change, focusing on economic impacts and the role of innovation.
Healthcare
ConservativeRod Blum has supported efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, advocating for a market-driven healthcare system.
Housing
ConservativeBlum has not prominently focused on housing issues, but has generally supported reducing regulations to increase housing availability.
Transportation
ConservativeHe has supported infrastructure improvements but emphasizes the need for fiscally responsible budgeting and private sector involvement.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeRod Blum has advocated for improving veterans' access to healthcare and benefits, focusing on reducing bureaucracy within the VA.
Voting rights
ConservativeHe supports measures aimed at ensuring secure and fair elections, including voter ID laws, while emphasizing the prevention of voter fraud.