Religion and government

How government protects the practice of religion and people of faith from discrimination, and how far it may promote or accommodate religion in schools and public life.

Protect religious freedom

14 members
Michael Alfonso
House · WI-7 · Republican
“During the pandemic, politicians trampled on our right to worship. This must never happen again. Michael Alfonso will hold the line on religious liberty and block government overreach.”
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Jon Bonck
House · TX-38 · Republican
“Defend Religious Liberty”
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John Cowan
House · GA-11 · Republican
“Preserve and protect our constitutional rights to free speech, freedom of worship, and the right to bear arms.”
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Houston Gaines
House · GA-10 · Republican
“He voted for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and he’s pro-life.”
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Charlie Hatcher
House · TN-5 · Republican
“Charlie believes in protecting religious liberty, defending the rights of parents, supporting the sanctity of human life, and preserving the freedom of Americans to live and worship according to their faith.”
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Kevin Hern
Senate · Oklahoma · Republican
“Protect Religious Liberty”
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Jim Kingston
House · GA-1 · Republican
“PROTECT FAITH, FAMILY, AND THE CONSTITUTION”
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Mark Lamb
House · AZ-5 · Republican
“He refused to enforce mandates he believed violated constitutional rights and has remained a steadfast defender of free speech, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, and personal freedom.”
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Trever Nehls
House · TX-22 · Republican
“Trever supports limited government, fiscal responsibility, secure borders, and the protection of constitutional freedoms, including religious liberty and the right to keep and bear arms.”
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Austin Rogers
House · FL-2 · Republican
“In Congress, Austin will always stand up for every American’s right to practice their faith freely.”
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“He will fiercely defend the First Amendment and protect the freedom of speech so citizens can think, worship, and speak freely without fear of government persecution.”
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Jim Schwartzel
House · FL-19 · Republican
“From protecting free speech and religious freedom to preserving the right to keep and bear arms, Jim will never back down from defending the God-given liberties that make our nation the freest in the world.”
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Joe Strada
House · FL-11 · Republican
“Protect freedom of speech, religious liberty, due process, and the right to keep and bear arms.”
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“Protect Religious Liberty”
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Mark Tedford
House · OK-1 · Republican
“Strong families, shared values, and individual freedoms are the foundation of a strong country. I’ll defend our constitutional rights, parental rights, religious liberty, and the conservative values that hold our nation and community together.”
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“Protect religious liberty”
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Mark Teixeira
House · TX-21 · Republican
“Protect the unborn, safeguard religious liberty, and fight against Cultural Marxism.”
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Protect people from religious discrimination and hate

3 members
Kevin Hern
Senate · Oklahoma · Republican
“During my time as chairman of the largest conservative caucus in the House of Representatives, I was proud to advocate for policies that defend religious institutions from government discrimination, preserve conscience rights for health care providers, protect parental rights to raise our children in accordance with our beliefs, and prohibit federal funding for abortion and gender experimentation on children.”
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Joe Strada
House · FL-11 · Republican
“Defend people of faith from government overreach and anti-religious discrimination.”
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Jace Yarbrough
House · TX-32 · Republican
“A graduate of UT Austin and Stanford Law School, he has built a legal career challenging progressive policies, including vaccine mandates, DEI initiatives, and religious discrimination.”
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“After his military service, Jace became a constitutional lawyer, taking on religious discrimination, challenging the misuse of taxpayer dollars for abortion travel, and going up against the Air Force brass twice to defend his own First Amendment rights amidst COVID-19 vaccine mandates and woke DEI policies.”
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Keep religious symbols and expression in public life

2 members
Jon Bonck
House · TX-38 · Republican
“Faith belongs in public life—not under attack.”
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Kevin Hern
Senate · Oklahoma · Republican
“Religious freedom is under attack in Washington, and that is why I have cosponsored legislation like H.Res.637, to reaffirm our commitment to protecting the symbols and traditions of Christmas, and why I stood up against Democrats’ attempts to remove the words “so help me God” from the oath administered to witnesses before the Committee on Natural Resources.”
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Protect conscience rights of health workers and faith-based groups

2 members
Kevin Hern
Senate · Oklahoma · Republican
“During my time as chairman of the largest conservative caucus in the House of Representatives, I was proud to advocate for policies that defend religious institutions from government discrimination, preserve conscience rights for health care providers, protect parental rights to raise our children in accordance with our beliefs, and prohibit federal funding for abortion and gender experimentation on children.”
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Jim Kingston
House · GA-1 · Republican
“I am proudly pro-life and I believe it is our moral responsibility to defend the sanctity of life. That includes banning late-term abortions, ending taxpayer funding for abortion providers and protecting women by promoting adoption and support for expectant mothers. We must also protect the conscience rights of medical professionals and faith-based organizations that object to participating in abortions.”
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