Economic growth

How fast the national and local economies grow and how well they perform, which shapes jobs, incomes and business investment.

Grow and strengthen the economy

26 members
Rebecca Bennett
House · NJ-7 · Democrat
“Growing New Jersey's Economy”
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“Rebecca’s ready to use her private sector experience to bring Republicans and Democrats together to build a healthy economy that supports good-paying jobs across New Jersey.”
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Christina Bohannan
House · IA-1 · Democrat
“Growing Iowa’s economy to increase jobs and wages while continuing to invest in organized labor and union protected man hours”
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Cait Conley
House · NY-17 · Democrat
“Growing Our Economy for the 21st Century”
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Zach Dembo
House · KY-6 · Democrat
“In his announcement, Dembo emphasized the need for good-paying jobs, fighting back against cuts to Medicaid and affordable healthcare, and doing more to strengthen the economy and lower the cost of living in Central Kentucky – including his opposition to the tariffs that are hurting critical Kentucky industries and jobs.”
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Ryan Elijah
House · FL-7 · Republican
“By unleashing the world’s best economy through lower taxes, less regulation, and smart growth, we will make America more affordable and prosperous for millions of Americans.”
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Ed Gallrein
House · KY-4 · Republican
“Unleash Our Economy”
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Johnny Garrett
House · TN-6 · Republican
“Strengthening The Economy And Fighting Inflation”
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Sarah Trone Garriott
House · IA-3 · Democrat
“Growing our economy by investing in people, not special interests”
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Oliver Gilbert
House · FL-24 · Democrat
“We worked on what mattered: safer neighborhoods, more parks, real economic growth, the kind of community policing that builds trust instead of breaking it.”
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Chris Gober
House · TX-10 · Republican
“Grow Texas’s Economy And Beat China.”
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Marty Jackley
House · SD-AL · Republican
“I will work with President Trump to strengthen our economy, secure our borders, rebuild our national defense, reduce the size of government, and cut taxes for hard-working Americans.”
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Jessica Killin
House · CO-5 · Democrat
“Jeff Crank has put Trump over what his constituents need: lowering costs, a strong and stable economy, access to affordable healthcare, and a path forward for a better future for all Americans.”
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Mark Lamb
House · AZ-5 · Republican
“He will work to secure the border, restore order to our immigration system, defend the Constitution, support law enforcement, and advance an economy where families and small businesses can thrive.”
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“A Stronger Economy for Arizona and American Families Lower costs, support small businesses, protect taxpayers, and strengthen American jobs”
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“I support economic growth, technological innovation and bringing good businesses to Arizona. These projects can create construction work, strengthen our tax base and support the technology economy. But a multibillion-dollar investment is not automatically a good deal for the people who already live here.”
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Eileen Laubacher
House · CO-4 · Democrat
“Our national debt has surpassed $40 trillion and continues to climb. Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher recognizes the threat this poses to our country, and she wants voters to know that balancing the budget and bolstering a strong U.S. economy is a top priority for her. In a new ad up on air today, she compares her values to those of Lauren Boebert.”
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“We need leaders who will lower costs, protect healthcare, strengthen our economy, and restore common-sense leadership. I will be that leader, and I'm honored by the support I have received in pursuit of that goal.”
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Paul LePage
House · ME-2 · Republican
“Creating Jobs, Growing Our Economy”
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“Paul will help secure our broken borders, support Maine jobs, grow our economy, and help lower inflation by ending wasteful spending.”
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Mike McGuire
House · CA-1 · Democrat
“I’ll go to the mat every day to make life more affordable, to grow our economy, to protect your healthcare, and to stand up to Donald Trump.”
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Trever Nehls
House · TX-22 · Republican
“Trever supports lower taxes, fewer regulations and a pro-growth agenda that strengthens the American economy.”
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Austin Rogers
House · FL-2 · Republican
“Austin supports President Trump’s leadership to reignite the American economy and his use of strategic tools to achieve trade wins that benefit both American workers and American manufacturers.”
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“In Congress, he will work hand-in-hand with President Trump to pass commonsense legislation that strengthens our economy, keeps our border secure, supports our military and law enforcement, and protects our most cherished freedoms — while stopping bad bills before they ever become law.”
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Jim Schwartzel
House · FL-19 · Republican
“Strengthening the Economy and Creating Jobs”
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Amish Shah
House · AZ-1 · Democrat
“In Congress, he will fight to lower costs by rolling back these crushing tariffs, making sure families can afford groceries and essentials, and ending the chaos in Washington so job growth and business investment can rebound.”
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Brent Taylor
House · TN-9 · Republican
“Backed laws that support small businesses and promote economic growth”
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Shannon Taylor
House · VA-1 · Democrat
“Lower Our Taxes & Grow the Economy”
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Mark Tedford
House · OK-1 · Republican
“REBUILD THE REAL ECONOMY”
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“Support job creators and economic growth”
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Mark Teixeira
House · TX-21 · Republican
“Expand DOGE to cut insane wasteful spending, rein in the Deep State, and grow the economy by putting taxpayers first.”
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Josh Turek
Senate · Iowa · Democrat
“Washington should be focused on fixing the economy, lowering costs, and building up the middle class.”
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Jace Yarbrough
House · TX-32 · Republican
“Restoring American Jobs & Economic Growth as we Stand Up to China”
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Grow the economy through smaller government and fewer regulations

4 members
Ryan Elijah
House · FL-7 · Republican
“By unleashing the world’s best economy through lower taxes, less regulation, and smart growth, we will make America more affordable and prosperous for millions of Americans.”
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Johnny Garrett
House · TN-6 · Republican
“Johnny believes in economic freedom, American workers, freedom from government overreach, and ensuring the federal government lives within its means. Johnny knows that the key to real economic growth is through small government conservative policies that he has championed in the Tennessee House.”
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Paul LePage
House · ME-2 · Republican
“America should lead the world in innovation, and that starts with freedom. That means cutting burdensome regulations that slow progress and embracing pro-growth policies that power our economy and tech sector.”
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Trever Nehls
House · TX-22 · Republican
“Trever supports lower taxes, fewer regulations and a pro-growth agenda that strengthens the American economy.”
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Stop the damage to the economy and restore stability

4 members
Teresa Benitez-Thompson
House · NV-2 · Democrat
“We need a congress focused on providing health care, safer communities, and stabilizing the economy to make the price of groceries, healthcare, and housing more affordable.”
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Jeremy Moss
House · MI-11 · Democrat
“In Congress, he’ll push back against Donald Trump’s reckless policies that are tanking our economy, fight looming threats to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and be unafraid to hold this administration accountable for defying the rule of law.”
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“Ending the illegal wars that are driving up costs: We cannot ignore that Americans back home are paying for Trump’s wars and interventions. With no end in sight, gas prices will only continue to rise, as will other goods as the supply chain continues to break down. Congress must reassert their war powers and bring stability back to our economy.”
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Jim Schwartzel
House · FL-19 · Republican
“Jim will protect our economy by opposing wasteful government spending and fighting against the socialist policies that are weakening our nation.”
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Amish Shah
House · AZ-1 · Democrat
“Dr. Shah will stop the damage — to our economy, the rule of law, the livelihoods of our citizens, abortion rights, Social Security, Medicare, and our reputation.”
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“In Congress, he will fight to lower costs by rolling back these crushing tariffs, making sure families can afford groceries and essentials, and ending the chaos in Washington so job growth and business investment can rebound.”
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Roll back tariffs to protect the economy

3 members
Zach Dembo
House · KY-6 · Democrat
“In his announcement, Dembo emphasized the need for good-paying jobs, fighting back against cuts to Medicaid and affordable healthcare, and doing more to strengthen the economy and lower the cost of living in Central Kentucky – including his opposition to the tariffs that are hurting critical Kentucky industries and jobs.”
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Sarah Trone Garriott
House · IA-3 · Democrat
“That’s why I’m committed to lowering costs in real, meaningful ways. This includes cracking down on corporate price gouging and ending the reckless tariff policy that is raising prices on ordinary families and wreaking havoc on Iowa’s economy.”
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Amish Shah
House · AZ-1 · Democrat
“In Congress, he will fight to lower costs by rolling back these crushing tariffs, making sure families can afford groceries and essentials, and ending the chaos in Washington so job growth and business investment can rebound.”
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Grow the economy by investing in people and workers

2 members
Christina Bohannan
House · IA-1 · Democrat
“Growing Iowa’s economy to increase jobs and wages while continuing to invest in organized labor and union protected man hours”
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Sarah Trone Garriott
House · IA-3 · Democrat
“Growing our economy by investing in people, not special interests”
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Grow the economy to compete with China

2 members
Chris Gober
House · TX-10 · Republican
“Grow Texas’s Economy And Beat China.”
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Jace Yarbrough
House · TX-32 · Republican
“Restoring American Jobs & Economic Growth as we Stand Up to China”
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Use strategic trade tools to win deals for American workers

1 member
Austin Rogers
House · FL-2 · Republican
“Austin supports President Trump’s leadership to reignite the American economy and his use of strategic tools to achieve trade wins that benefit both American workers and American manufacturers.”
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Raised the issue without a specific call

3 members
Houston Gaines
House · GA-10 · Republican
“President Trump’s economic policies are working.”
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Chuck Hubbard
House · NC-5 · Democrat
“Thinking about everyone’s role and considering local businesses, rather than just corporate interests, will allow us to grow collectively – rather than corporations extracting wealth from our community.”
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Elaine Luria
House · VA-2 · Democrat
“The American Rescue Plan is critical to expanding access to the vaccine, ending the pandemic and securing the economic recovery for the Eastern Shore”
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“This funding will be critical to protecting vital local services that residents depend on and in preventing layoffs that will further weaken the economy”
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