What they campaigned on
Share of their campaign website’s words, by policy area.
- Immigration17%
- Civil rights and liberties12%
- Economy and the federal budget12%
- Environment12%
- Government operations and elections11%
- Everything else36%
Where they stand
36 issues in their own words, then everything else their site says, by policy area.
Immigration
Border security ›
- Secure the border
- Finish building the border wall
- Stop cartels from smuggling drugs and people across the border
“Secure the border and deport illegal immigrants”View on their website ↗
“I'll stand with President Trump to secure our border, enforce our immigration laws and deport those who are here illegally.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, Jim will back President Trump every step of the way—fighting to bring back energy independence, restore law and order, defend our borders, and keep the radical Left from destroying the values that make America great.”View on their website ↗
“Securing the Border and Stopping Illegal Immigration”View on their website ↗
“America must have strong borders. Jim will fight to finish the wall, enforce immigration laws, and stop the flood of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs pouring into our communities.”View on their website ↗
“In Washington, Jim will work to secure the border and stop illegal immigration, stand firmly with law enforcement and first responders, and defend free speech from the growing threat of censorship by Big Tech.”View on their website ↗
Deportation ›
- Deport immigrants in the country illegally
“Secure the border and deport illegal immigrants”View on their website ↗
“I'll stand with President Trump to secure our border, enforce our immigration laws and deport those who are here illegally.”View on their website ↗
Legal immigration ›
- Keep legal immigration open to those who follow the rules
“He believes in legal immigration—but illegal immigration threatens our national security, burdens taxpayers, and puts American jobs and families at risk.”View on their website ↗
Effects of immigration ›
“He believes in legal immigration—but illegal immigration threatens our national security, burdens taxpayers, and puts American jobs and families at risk.”View on their website ↗
Enforcement of immigration laws ›
- Enforce immigration laws
“I'll stand with President Trump to secure our border, enforce our immigration laws and deport those who are here illegally.”View on their website ↗
“America must have strong borders. Jim will fight to finish the wall, enforce immigration laws, and stop the flood of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs pouring into our communities.”View on their website ↗
Other things the site says about immigration (1)
“Jim firmly believes that anyone entering our country illegally and breaking our laws should be sent back to where they came from.”View on their website ↗
Civil rights and liberties
Free speech and protest ›
- Protect freedom of speech
“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.”View on their website ↗
“In Washington, Jim will work to secure the border and stop illegal immigration, stand firmly with law enforcement and first responders, and defend free speech from the growing threat of censorship by Big Tech.”View on their website ↗
“He’ll fight back against outside political interest groups that threaten our environment, suppress free speech, and drive up healthcare costs.”View on their website ↗
Religion and government ›
- Protect religious freedom
“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.”View on their website ↗
Other things the site says about civil rights and liberties (3)
“Defending Constitutional Liberties”View on their website ↗
“Protecting Family Values and Pushing Back on Woke Ideology”View on their website ↗
“He opposes the Left’s radical DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) mandates and the push to force gender ideology into our schools, sports, and workplaces.”View on their website ↗
Economy and the federal budget
Cost of living ›
- Lower the cost of living and inflation
- Lower the cost of groceries and food
- Make housing more affordable
- Rein in government spending to bring down inflation
- Lower insurance costs
“Lower the cost of living”View on their website ↗
“Families here are paying too much for groceries, housing and insurance. I'll fight to bring those costs down.”View on their website ↗
“Jim opposes socialist spending policies that drive inflation and destroy opportunity, and he will stand up for working families and entrepreneurs across Southwest Florida.”View on their website ↗
Grocery prices ›
- Lower food and grocery prices
“Families here are paying too much for groceries, housing and insurance. I'll fight to bring those costs down.”View on their website ↗
Economic growth ›
- Grow and strengthen the economy
- Stop the damage to the economy and restore stability
“Strengthening the Economy and Creating Jobs”View on their website ↗
“Jim will protect our economy by opposing wasteful government spending and fighting against the socialist policies that are weakening our nation.”View on their website ↗
Federal spending ›
- Cut federal spending
“Jim opposes socialist spending policies that drive inflation and destroy opportunity, and he will stand up for working families and entrepreneurs across Southwest Florida.”View on their website ↗
Federal deficit and national debt ›
- Balance the budget so Washington lives within its means
- Cut federal spending to reduce the deficit and debt
“Every family and business in Southwest Florida lives within its means. Washington should too. I'll vote to cut waste and balance the budget.”View on their website ↗
Environment
Disaster resilience ›
- Harden the power grid against storms
“After every hurricane, families wait too long to get the lights back on. I'll push to harden our grid so Southwest Florida recovers faster.”View on their website ↗
Water pollution ›
- Protect clean water from pollution
- Fund sewer and wastewater upgrades
- Fund restoration of polluted lakes, bays and rivers
“Converting septic systems to sewer cuts the nutrients that feed algae blooms and red tide along our coast.”View on their website ↗
“I'll fight to fund and finish Everglades restoration so more clean water moves south, where it belongs.”View on their website ↗
“Protecting Southwest Florida’s Water Quality”View on their website ↗
“As an avid boater, Jim understands this and will fight to protect the Caloosahatchee River, our beaches, and the natural beauty that makes Southwest Florida special. He’ll support common-sense water management policies that prioritize clean water, healthy estuaries, and the needs of our community—not the agendas of environmental extremists or special interest groups.”View on their website ↗
Government operations and elections
Government waste and fraud ›
- Cut waste, fraud and abuse in government spending
“Every family and business in Southwest Florida lives within its means. Washington should too. I'll vote to cut waste and balance the budget.”View on their website ↗
“Jim will protect our economy by opposing wasteful government spending and fighting against the socialist policies that are weakening our nation.”View on their website ↗
Term limits ›
- Set term limits for members of Congress
“Fighting for Term Limits”View on their website ↗
“Jim supports term limits for members of Congress because it’s time to break up the ruling class and return power to the people. Public office should be about service, not self-preservation.”View on their website ↗
“He will also fight for term limits to end the ruling class of career politicians who are more beholden to special interests than the people they were elected to serve.”View on their website ↗
Size of the federal government ›
- Shrink the federal government and its bureaucracy
“I'll also work to privatize government functions, from expanding school choice to defunding the Department of Education and cutting the Postal Service in half.”View on their website ↗
Energy
Domestic energy production ›
- Make the U.S. energy independent by producing more at home
“In Congress, Jim will back President Trump every step of the way—fighting to bring back energy independence, restore law and order, defend our borders, and keep the radical Left from destroying the values that make America great.”View on their website ↗
Oil and gas ›
- Ban offshore drilling
“Our beaches, water and tourism economy are worth protecting. I'll work to extend the ban on oil drilling off Florida's coast.”View on their website ↗
Power grid ›
- Make the grid reliable and resilient against storms and outages
“After every hurricane, families wait too long to get the lights back on. I'll push to harden our grid so Southwest Florida recovers faster.”View on their website ↗
Transportation and infrastructure
Infrastructure funding ›
- Invest in building and repairing infrastructure
“Improving Infrastructure and Easing Traffic”View on their website ↗
Roads and bridges ›
- Invest in repairing and modernizing roads and bridges
- Expand highways and build new roads
- Reduce traffic congestion
- Secure funding for local road and bridge projects
- Make roads and streets safer
“A new route connecting Immokalee and Lehigh Acres opens up affordable housing and gets working families to their jobs.”View on their website ↗
“Improving Infrastructure and Easing Traffic”View on their website ↗
“Anyone who drives in Southwest Florida knows our roads and infrastructure is in serious need of investment and improvement. Jim will push for funding to complete the projects necessary to reduce traffic congestion and enhance safety, making it easier for families, businesses, and emergency services to move throughout the region.”View on their website ↗
Taxes
Overall tax levels ›
- Cut taxes and keep them low
- Make the 2017 tax cuts permanent
“Make the Trump tax cuts permanent”View on their website ↗
“I'll vote to make President Trump's tax cuts permanent so Southwest Florida families and small businesses keep more of what they earn.”View on their website ↗
“He will fight to keep taxes low, eliminate burdensome regulations, and make it easier for small businesses to thrive.”View on their website ↗
Small business taxes ›
- Cut small business taxes, including through credits and deductions
“I'll vote to make President Trump's tax cuts permanent so Southwest Florida families and small businesses keep more of what they earn.”View on their website ↗
Education and culture
School vouchers and choice ›
- Expand school choice for families
“I'll also work to privatize government functions, from expanding school choice to defunding the Department of Education and cutting the Postal Service in half.”View on their website ↗
Parents' role in raising children ›
- Protect parents' rights to direct their children's upbringing and education
“Jim stands firmly against biological men competing in women’s sports and believes parents—not bureaucrats—should have the final say in how their children are raised and educated.”View on their website ↗
Federal role in education ›
- Abolish or defund the Department of Education
“I'll also work to privatize government functions, from expanding school choice to defunding the Department of Education and cutting the Postal Service in half.”View on their website ↗
Other things the site says about education and culture (1)
“He believes in local solutions—not federal mandates—and supports community-based charities and the arts in ways that don’t burden taxpayers.”View on their website ↗
Business and commerce
Business regulations and permits ›
- Cut regulations and red tape
“I'll push to cut regulations so local businesses can grow and invest here.”View on their website ↗
“He will fight to keep taxes low, eliminate burdensome regulations, and make it easier for small businesses to thrive.”View on their website ↗
Health
Health care costs ›
- Lower health care costs, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs
“He’ll fight back against outside political interest groups that threaten our environment, suppress free speech, and drive up healthcare costs.”View on their website ↗
Housing and community development
Housing costs ›
- Lower housing costs for renters and homeowners
“Families here are paying too much for groceries, housing and insurance. I'll fight to bring those costs down.”View on their website ↗
Labor and employment
Job creation ›
- Create good-paying jobs and attract employers
“Strengthening the Economy and Creating Jobs”View on their website ↗
Immigrant and guest workers ›
“He believes in legal immigration—but illegal immigration threatens our national security, burdens taxpayers, and puts American jobs and families at risk.”View on their website ↗
Law, crime and courts
Crime and public safety ›
- Restore law and order with tougher penalties and bail
“In Congress, Jim will back President Trump every step of the way—fighting to bring back energy independence, restore law and order, defend our borders, and keep the radical Left from destroying the values that make America great.”View on their website ↗
Firearms ›
- Protect the right to keep and bear arms
“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.”View on their website ↗
Police ›
- Back police and law enforcement officers
“In Washington, Jim will work to secure the border and stop illegal immigration, stand firmly with law enforcement and first responders, and defend free speech from the growing threat of censorship by Big Tech.”View on their website ↗
Fentanyl and drug trafficking ›
- Stop the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs
- Strengthen border security to stop drug smuggling
“America must have strong borders. Jim will fight to finish the wall, enforce immigration laws, and stop the flood of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs pouring into our communities.”View on their website ↗
Public lands, water and tribal affairs
Other things the site says about public lands, water and tribal affairs (1)
“The Caloosahatchee needs enough fresh water to keep the estuary healthy. I support moving more water south and getting the flows right.”View on their website ↗
Defense and veterans
Other things the site says about defense and veterans (1)
“Our veterans shouldn't have to drive across the state for care. I'll work to turn our local VA clinic into a full VA hospital.”View on their website ↗
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