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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

Reorganizing Government Act of 2025
Bill HR 1295February 14, 2026
ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026
Bill HR 7574February 14, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Bill HR 7567February 14, 2026
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives and honoring the memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019.
Bill HRES 1066February 14, 2026
Condemning and censuring President Donald Trump.
Bill HRES 1065February 14, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude automobiles from being treated as collectibles for purposes of capital gains tax, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7582February 14, 2026
To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
Bill HR 7531February 14, 2026
To address the needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies.
Bill HR 7585February 14, 2026
To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 with respect to the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program and the sustainability of such program, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7571February 14, 2026
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
Bill HRES 1063February 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