Tariffs

Whether the U.S. taxes imported goods, how broadly, including duties on goods sold below cost, whether the President or Congress decides, what tariffs mean for prices, businesses, farmers and jobs, and who gets exemptions, refunds or the revenue.

Roll back the Trump administration's tariffs

38 members
Daniel Biss
House · IL-9 · Democrat
“Immediately Rolling Back the Trump Tax Cuts for the Highest Earners and the Trump Tariffs: Trump’s giveaways to the wealthy cost us hundreds of billions of dollars. We can and should immediately roll back Trump’s tax cuts for the richest people in the world. And we should get rid of Trump’s ridiculous tariffs, which are simply a tax on working people.”
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Christina Bohannan
House · IA-1 · Democrat
“Exercising Congress’s power to end the disastrous tariffs that are one of the biggest tax increases in American history and have left Iowans to pay thousands per year in higher costs”
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“First, we must reverse the tariffs and trade wars that have created hardship and uncertainty for our farmers.”
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“Reverse chaotic tariffs and trade wars, and actively expand markets for Iowa farmers”
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Paige Cognetti
House · PA-8 · Democrat
“On the eve of Halloween, she also discussed just how much more the holiday is costing young families like hers this year – and how she’ll vote to immediately end the cost-spiking Iran War and reckless tariffs as NEPA’s congresswoman.”
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“We need to make sure that we’re doing the oversight in parallel with the things that will meaningfully lower costs: ending the war on Iran, ending the erratic tariffs, and making sure that we’re showing people that we’re serious about working for them.”
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“Stop broad tariffs that help the big guys and hurt families, create smart targeted tariffs to protect manufacturing here.”
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Rebecca Cooke
House · WI-3 · Democrat
“End the use of tariffs that have created trade tensions globally and cut off agricultural marketplaces.”
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Pia Dandiya
House · FL-22 · Democrat
“End illegal and costly tariffs so families aren’t forced to pay higher prices for groceries, household goods, and everyday essentials.”
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Zach Dembo
House · KY-6 · Democrat
“Like restoring Medicaid cuts, taking on insurance companies overcharging you, and ending the tariffs that are raising our costs.”
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“End the Trade War and Get Costs Down for Kentucky Families”
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“In Congress, I’ll fight to end this senseless trade war, support free and open trade that helps our farmers and distillers compete globally, and make sure Main Street can compete with Wall Street to lower prices for us all.”
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“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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“We need fighters for us and our industries in Congress, and one of the first things I would do is make sure Congress exercises its power and stops this needless trade war that’s hurting all of us.”
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J. D. Ford
House · IN-5 · Democrat
“Take on Trump's chaotic tariffs that have left our farmers with silos full of harvests they can't sell and priced our small businesses out of the economy.”
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Johnny Garcia
House · TX-35 · Democrat
“We need to end reckless tariffs that have driven up the price of everything from coffee to tomatoes to appliances.”
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Sarah Trone Garriott
House · IA-3 · Democrat
“Order No. 1 is putting an end to these chaotic tariffs. They can have a place if they’re thought out, but what we see is chaos that is wreaking havoc on our economy, and they’ve destroyed our soybean markets”
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“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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“Our congressman voted eight times to keep those tariffs going and called it winning. I will vote to end them.”
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Bob Harvie
House · PA-1 · Democrat
“Roll Back Tariffs, Raise the Minimum Wage”
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“Families shouldn’t pay more at the checkout line because of Washington’s bad trade policies. I will fight to roll back Trump’s tariffs that unnecessarily increase the cost of food and household essentials for American consumers while supporting smart trade policies that strengthen American manufacturing and agriculture.”
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Christina Hines
House · MI-10 · Democrat
“Christina has vehemently advocated to end Trump’s tariffs in order to protect auto jobs here in Southeast Michigan.”
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Lindsay James
House · IA-2 · Democrat
“End the devastating tariffs that have destroyed the decades of work done to secure foreign markets.”
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Cyril Jefferson
House · NC-6 · Democrat
“Oppose reckless tariffs that act as hidden taxes on working families. Across-the-board tariffs raise prices on groceries, cars, building materials, and everyday goods—driving up the cost of living for families and small businesses across NC-06.”
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“Revitalizing manufacturing by ending hidden-tariff taxes and supporting job training.”
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Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“Jake will vote to end the massive tariffs and the Iran War, fight the corporate monopolies, and cut taxes for working families.”
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“My priority is making sure that our farmers get real relief, both through federal assistance and by tackling the root causes of these challenges. That means ending the massive tariffs, bringing an end to the war in Iran, and taking on the big corporations that keep driving up costs.”
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“For me, it’s going to DC to end the tariffs, end the Iran War, get a Congress that is actually fighting for our farmers, small business owners, and families.”
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“The people of southern Minnesota want to end the tariffs and the Iran War, and that’s what I’ll vote to do if I’m elected to Congress.”
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“A vote for me is a vote to end tariffs, and it’s a vote to end the war”
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“1. Oppose the blanket tariffs. I’ll vote to stop the blanket tariffs and reassert Congress’s constitutional authority on tariff policy.”
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“If I were in Congress, I would vote to end these tariffs and bring down costs for families here at home.”
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“Jake, a local math teacher who takes no corporate PAC money, has pledged to vote to end the tariffs, reassert Congress's authority over tariffs and trade policy, and lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs.”
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“It was clear that I am the only candidate in the race that will stop the tariffs and endless wars, take on the ballooning national debt, and invest in our rural clinics and public schools.”
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“Jake said, “Tariffs are a tax. They’re costing people in southern Minnesota more,” and he committed to “fight with my voice and my vote to end the tariffs.””
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“A huge piece of affordability is ending the tariffs and rebuilding our export markets and lowering input costs for our farmers, small businesses and families”
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“I’ll vote to end the massive tariffs and Iran War driving up the price of groceries, gas, and fertilizer.”
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Jessica Killin
House · CO-5 · Democrat
“Killin also laid out a plan to lower costs by ending the illegal and reckless tariffs that are driving up prices, increasing affordable housing, and repealing cuts to the ACA and Medicaid to lower costs for everyone.”
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“Killin laid out a clear vision for a more prosperous economy by stopping tariffs that hurt small businesses and have raised costs, creating more housing stock Coloradans can afford, and repealing cuts to the ACA and Medicaid to lower healthcare costs for everyone.”
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“With the chaotic tariffs that are making everyday goods more expensive and policies that are driving up the cost of everything from health care to utilities, something must change. Jessica will push back on these actions supported by Jeff Crank while working with members of both parties to implement a better future for Coloradans.”
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“End irrational tariffs that are raising prices and creating uncertainty for hardworking Coloradans”
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Kristina Knickerbocker
House · OH-10 · Democrat
“I’ll cut taxes for working families, repeal harmful tariffs that raise prices, build more affordable housing, cap childcare costs, support eldercare, and lower energy bills by making big corporations—not Ohio families—pay for data center infrastructure.”
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Nancy Lacore
House · SC-1 · Democrat
“Eliminate Trump’s tariffs that are raising costs for SC families and hitting lower and middle income families disproportionately.”
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Micah Lasher
House · NY-12 · Democrat
“Fight to repeal Donald Trump’s irresponsible and vindictive deployment of tariffs, which are raising costs and directly causing harm to U.S. small businesses.”
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Eileen Laubacher
House · CO-4 · Democrat
“End tariffs that are increasing the price of fuel, fertilizer, equipment, groceries, and everyday goods”
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“Bring down cost of fuel and fertilizer by ending the Iran War and the tariffs that are raising prices astronomically”
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Matt Little
House · MN-2 · Democrat
“Our tax code should promote fairness and opportunity for working people, small businesses, and family farms. That includes things like the permanent expansion of the Child Tax Credit and standing up to reckless tariff policy that hurts Minnesota farmers, construction workers, and tradespeople who make an honest living building houses and products we use every day. It means telling the richest Americans that they don’t get to live by a different set of rules than the rest of us.”
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Elaine Luria
House · VA-2 · Democrat
“In Congress, I will serve as a check on Trump’s bad decisions that are costing our families, fight to repeal the tariffs, and reverse legislation and policy decisions that have increased energy costs.”
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Ben McAdams
House · UT-1 · Democrat
“I’m focused on tackling the affordability crisis by standing against Trump’s tariffs that are driving up the cost of groceries and everyday items, by expanding access to housing that’s affordable, lowering health care costs, strengthening retirement security, and pushing back on economic policies that reward corporations while driving up prices for everyone else.”
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“The cost of everyday essentials keeps climbing while big corporations rake in record profits. I’ll work to lower food costs by opposing tariffs and tax policies that raise prices for consumers and hurt working families.”
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Sean McCann
House · MI-4 · Democrat
“We need to end the tariffs that are driving prices up.”
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Mike McGuire
House · CA-1 · Democrat
“Leaders in Washington need to act now to drive up wages and drive down prices, so everyday Americans can thrive. Increase the minimum wage, build new housing, and repeal Donald Trump's disastrous tariffs.”
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JoAnna Mendoza
House · AZ-6 · Democrat
“Once we take the House back, we need to give Americans immediate relief – putting money back in their pockets. One way we can do that is actually with tariffs… These tariffs are killing us. That cost is being imposed on consumers… We can also start with clawing back some of the tax cuts that are given to billionaires.”
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“Reverse the Trump tariffs driving up our grocery bills.”
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“She will work to modernize the Child Tax Credit to deliver relief to working families and oppose reckless tariffs that drive up costs.”
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Jeremy Moss
House · MI-11 · Democrat
“Stopping the chaotic tariff policy: Michigan’s economy depends on stable supply chains and strong international partnerships. A tariff policy that changes by the month has only raised prices for consumers and hurt workers and small businesses caught in the middle.”
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Richard Pan
House · CA-6 · Democrat
“Dr. Pan will defend the rule of law and equal justice for all Americans, and end Trump’s corrupt, cost-raising tariffs, health cuts and wars.”
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“In Washington, he will prioritize making necessities more affordable, loan relief for educational debt and fight to roll back Trump's tariff taxes that are raising prices on Californians.”
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Brian Poindexter
House · OH-7 · Democrat
“Second, I want to end the blanket tariffs that have made everything we buy more expensive. I support targeted tariffs to protect American workers, but the chaotic, reckless blanket tariffs are way too broad and end up driving prices on food, housing, and construction.”
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Denise Powell
House · NE-2 · Democrat
“While my opponent will be another rubber stamp afraid to stand up to party bosses in Washington, I am committed to supporting Nebraska farmers, overturning tariffs, and passing the farm bill.”
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“Throughout the course of the debate, Powell laid out a clear choice for voters this November and proved, once again, that she is the only candidate committed to ending Trump’s war in Iran and the illegal tariffs that are costing American taxpayers over $1 billion per day, and the only candidate that everyday Nebraskans can count on to work for them – not billionaires or special interests.”
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“Stop Trump’s illegal tariffs to help bring down the costs of items Nebraska families need every day.”
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Manny Rutinel
House · CO-8 · Democrat
“Stop Tariffs and Healthcare Cuts That Drive Up Costs: Trump’s tariffs drive up the cost of everyday goods like groceries and housing. Trump said he would lower, not raise prices, but his tariffs and his hundreds of billions in cuts to Medicaid and healthcare credits, which families rely on, pinch families’ budgets further.”
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“Tonight, Rutinel will focus on his plans to lower costs – including by ending Trump’s reckless tariffs that are hurting families and small businesses, restoring Medicaid and Affordable Care Act funding, and ending Trump’s war in Iran that’s raising prices here at home – while holding Evans accountable for failing Colorado families.”
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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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Stefany Shaheen
House · NH-1 · Democrat
“Support Small Businesses: Rollback and Refund Trump’s Illegal Tariffs”
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Janelle Stelson
House · PA-10 · Democrat
“I will repeal these tariff taxes that are increasing costs and vote to end the war in Iran.”
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Shannon Taylor
House · VA-1 · Democrat
“She will work to rein in the reckless tariffs and endless wars that are driving up the price of groceries, gas, and everyday goods.”
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Randy Villegas
House · CA-22 · Democrat
“End pointless tariffs If we want to bring back American manufacturing, we need a real plan to make sure we do it right. This includes investing in work and apprenticeship programs, our agricultural, manufacturing, and technology sectors, while working with global partners and making sure they abide by our terms. But angering our trading partners with frivolous tariffs has killed the revenue of farmers, and small businesses across the country.”
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Fred Wellman
House · MO-2 · Democrat
“Roll back the tariffs raising your grocery bill. Put tariff power back in Congress, where the Constitution puts it.”
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Scott Wiener
House · CA-11 · Democrat
“Repeal Trump’s tariffs and replace them with a real trade strategy that protects American workers and businesses.”
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Marni von Wilpert
House · CA-48 · Democrat
“Repeal Trump's costly tariffs”
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“Marni will fight against Trump’s tariff war that has made essential goods more expensive – and take on the corporations raising prices to boost their profits, just like she did when she passed the nation’s first ban on digital only coupons in grocery stores, so that everyone can access discounts on food.”
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Give Congress, not the President, the power over tariffs

9 members
Daniel Biss
House · IL-9 · Democrat
“This isn’t a partisan issue — no president should have the authority to create tariffs via a social media post or allow their cronies into sensitive federal databases.”
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“Reestablishing Congress's authority to stop unilateral tariffs: Trump’s tariff tweets have thrown the global economy into chaos, driving up prices and killing job growth. There’s bipartisan legislation pending right now that would place limits on the president’s power to impose tariffs without the approval of Congress. This is basic separation of powers.”
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Christina Bohannan
House · IA-1 · Democrat
“Exercising Congress’s power to end the disastrous tariffs that are one of the biggest tax increases in American history and have left Iowans to pay thousands per year in higher costs”
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Zach Dembo
House · KY-6 · Democrat
“We need fighters for us and our industries in Congress, and one of the first things I would do is make sure Congress exercises its power and stops this needless trade war that’s hurting all of us.”
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Sam Forstag
House · MT-1 · Democrat
“Require congressional approval for tariffs to give Montana’s farmers and ranchers the stability they need & deserve.”
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Christina Hines
House · MI-10 · Democrat
“But regardless of who is in the White House, major economic decisions like tariffs should not be made unilaterally. They affect workers, manufacturers, farmers, and consumers across the country, and they should be debated, legislated, and decided through the democratic process.”
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“When I am in Congress, I will fight to reassert congressional authority over trade and economic policies so that we can reflect the will of the people, not just the priorities of one administration.”
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Lindsay James
House · IA-2 · Democrat
“Food and Groceries: Congress has to take back control of the tariff power to combat rising costs, protect consumers against predatory spread pricing, and increase American food production and strengthen our supply chains by supporting local family farms.”
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Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“If elected, Johnson would vote to reassert Congress’ constitutional duties in setting tariff policy for the United States.”
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“1. Oppose the blanket tariffs. I’ll vote to stop the blanket tariffs and reassert Congress’s constitutional authority on tariff policy.”
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“Jake, a local math teacher who takes no corporate PAC money, has pledged to vote to end the tariffs, reassert Congress's authority over tariffs and trade policy, and lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs.”
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“It’s way past time for Brad Finstad and Congress to actually do their job and set tariff policy like the Constitution says they should.”
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Matt Little
House · MN-2 · Democrat
“We need to shift the power of tariff-setting in the government from the White House to Congress so that communities can have a say in policies that impact their businesses.”
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Fred Wellman
House · MO-2 · Democrat
“Roll back the tariffs raising your grocery bill. Put tariff power back in Congress, where the Constitution puts it.”
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Pursue trade deals and fair-trade rules instead of broad tariffs

7 members
Paul Barringer
House · NC-13 · Democrat
“Instead of doubling down on punitive tariffs, we should be investing in American competitiveness – revitalizing domestic industry, rebuilding supply chains, enforcing fair trade rules through diplomacy and multilateral pressure, and ensuring our workers can compete on a level playing field.”
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Christina Bohannan
House · IA-1 · Democrat
“Reverse chaotic tariffs and trade wars, and actively expand markets for Iowa farmers”
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Zach Dembo
House · KY-6 · Democrat
“In Congress, I’ll fight to end this senseless trade war, support free and open trade that helps our farmers and distillers compete globally, and make sure Main Street can compete with Wall Street to lower prices for us all.”
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Cyril Jefferson
House · NC-6 · Democrat
“Fair trade policies that protect both consumers and American workers”
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Nancy Lacore
House · SC-1 · Democrat
“Support targeted trade enforcement instead of blanket tariffs.”
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Randy Villegas
House · CA-22 · Democrat
“End pointless tariffs If we want to bring back American manufacturing, we need a real plan to make sure we do it right. This includes investing in work and apprenticeship programs, our agricultural, manufacturing, and technology sectors, while working with global partners and making sure they abide by our terms. But angering our trading partners with frivolous tariffs has killed the revenue of farmers, and small businesses across the country.”
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Scott Wiener
House · CA-11 · Democrat
“Repeal Trump’s tariffs and replace them with a real trade strategy that protects American workers and businesses.”
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Use targeted tariffs to protect American jobs and industries

5 members
Paige Cognetti
House · PA-8 · Democrat
“Stop broad tariffs that help the big guys and hurt families, create smart targeted tariffs to protect manufacturing here.”
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Sam Forstag
House · MT-1 · Democrat
“Use tariffs responsibly. When administered thoughtfully, tariffs can be a powerful tool for encouraging domestic production and protecting American jobs–but what we’ve seen over the past couple years has been a reckless, destructive tariff policy that’s hurt Montana farmers and ranchers, and injected harmful volatility into global markets. We should use tariffs to discourage our companies from offshoring jobs and other countries from cheating–while creating protections for critical industries like Montana’s ag producers. We should not use tariffs to punish our allies and create pointless chaos that raises costs for working families.”
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Christina Hines
House · MI-10 · Democrat
“Now, I support using tariffs strategically to protect American workers and critical industries. But retaliatory tariffs waged with no real strategy or plan are hardly protecting American workers, and in fact, they are hurting working families.”
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Brian Poindexter
House · OH-7 · Democrat
“Second, I want to end the blanket tariffs that have made everything we buy more expensive. I support targeted tariffs to protect American workers, but the chaotic, reckless blanket tariffs are way too broad and end up driving prices on food, housing, and construction.”
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Steve Toth
House · TX-2 · Republican
“For decades, globalist trade policies have hollowed out our manufacturing base and left American workers at the mercy of foreign governments – especially China. I support using strategic tariffs to level the playing field, bring critical industries back home, and protect American sovereignty.”
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Repay businesses, farmers and families for tariff costs

2 members
Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“Southern Minnesota deserves better. In the short term, that means directly helping the farmers that the federal government hurt with their tariffs. But our farmers need more than just short-term aid; they also need someone to fight for our long-term rural economy.”
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Stefany Shaheen
House · NH-1 · Democrat
“Support Small Businesses: Rollback and Refund Trump’s Illegal Tariffs”
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“It’s critical that the small businesses on Main Streets across New Hampshire, not just the large corporations get their money back. Small businesses are the backbone of New Hampshire’s economy. They employ the majority of our work force.”
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“Revlon, Costco, FedEx and other large companies are in court now demanding a refund. I believe Jim, Marty and countless others, as well as the customers who stuck with them through this chaos deserve to get their money back just as much as those giant corporations and I will fight to get them the refunds they are owed.”
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Exempt small businesses and groceries from tariffs

1 member
Nancy Lacore
House · SC-1 · Democrat
“Simplify the process for small businesses to request exemptions.”
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Publish what tariffs cost families

1 member
Micah Lasher
House · NY-12 · Democrat
“Once Democrats regain the House, initiate the most aggressive oversight hearings in U.S. history to expose and curtail abuses by ICE, reveal the costs to families of Trump’s tariffs and the widespread grift and corruption, reverse the attacks on vaccines and science-driven health policy, and halt the weaponization of the Justice Department.”
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“Wrote the Tariff Transparency Act, to shine a light on the economic impact of Trump’s tariffs on automobile prices.”
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Make tariffs expire automatically

1 member
Nancy Lacore
House · SC-1 · Democrat
“Require an automatic expiration to any tariffs enacted.”
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Raised the issue without a specific call

5 members
Jamie Ager
House · NC-11 · Democrat
“Operating his family farm, Ager has experienced the impact that reckless tariffs have had on Western North Carolina farmers and the challenges that families are facing right now with increased food costs and damaging cuts to healthcare coverage.”
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Luke Bronin
House · CT-1 · Democrat
“Policy choices have directly driven up costs. The biggest example is Trump’s tariffs and unnecessary trade wars. But we’ve also made it way too hard and costly to build housing. We’ve prohibited Medicare and Medicaid from negotiating drug prices on all but a handful of drugs. And we’ve turned a blind eye when the consolidation of corporate power reduces competition and drives up costs.”
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Don Leonard
House · OH-15 · Democrat
“Trump’s sloppy tariff war was threatening to drive up prices, crash the supply chain, and wipe out everyone’s retirement savings.”
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Donna Miller
House · IL-2 · Democrat
“Farmers are on the front lines of President Donald Trump’s trade war and small family farms like those across Illinois are being hit the hardest by Republican tariffs.”
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Bobby Pulido
House · TX-15 · Democrat
“Tariffs and trade wars are driving up costs and closing off opportunities, leaving too many of our families struggling to keep up.”
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