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Dan Benishek

Dan Benishek

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Dan Benishek Congressional Service

Dan Benishek is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Michigan. Dan served as a House Representative for the state of Michigan and served a total of 3 terms in congress.

Dan Benishek participated in over 437 voting sessions, sponsored over 52 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 792 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Dan Benishek supported tax cuts and reducing government spending to stimulate economic growth. He advocated for a balanced budget amendment to control federal spending.


Agriculture

Conservative

Dan Benishek promoted policies to support family farms and opposed excessive regulations on the agricultural sector.


Immigration

Conservative

Dan Benishek advocated for securing the borders and opposed amnesty for undocumented immigrants, supporting strict enforcement of immigration laws.


Education

Conservative

Dan Benishek supported local control of education and opposed federal mandates, advocating for more parental choice in schooling.


Energy

Conservative

Dan Benishek supported domestic energy production, including fossil fuels, and opposed regulations he viewed as harmful to the energy industry.


Climate change

Conservative

Dan Benishek was skeptical of regulations aimed at combating climate change, believing they could harm economic growth.


Healthcare

Conservative

Dan Benishek opposed the Affordable Care Act, advocating for its repeal and replacement with market-based solutions to healthcare.


Housing

Conservative

Dan Benishek supported reducing government intervention in the housing market, favoring policies that encourage private sector solutions.


Transportation

Conservative

Dan Benishek focused on improving infrastructure with an emphasis on cost-effective investments, supporting the development of roads and bridges.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Dan Benishek, as a former VA physician, prioritized improving veterans' access to healthcare and streamlining VA services.


Voting rights

Conservative

Dan Benishek supported measures to protect the integrity of the voting process, including voter ID laws.

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Latest Bills

Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
Bill S 640December 12, 2025
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025
Bill S 642December 12, 2025
ARCA Act of 2025
Bill S 1591December 12, 2025
Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act
Bill HR 1491December 12, 2025
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
Bill S 766December 12, 2025
PORCUPINE Act
Bill S 1744December 12, 2025
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
Bill HR 504December 12, 2025
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
Bill S 240December 12, 2025
Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Bill S 546December 12, 2025
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
Bill S 723December 12, 2025
Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act
Bill HR 528January 11, 2023
Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016
Bill HR 1769January 11, 2023
Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2014
Bill HR 2072March 14, 2024
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act
Bill HR 163March 14, 2024
Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2013
Bill HR 1171March 14, 2024
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015
Bill HR 865January 11, 2023
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015
Bill HR 836January 11, 2023
Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
Bill HR 721January 11, 2023
To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.
Bill HR 702January 11, 2023
21st Century Cures Act
Bill HR 6January 11, 2023