KeptJudiciaryPROMISE #1
Confirm conservative judges.
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Voted yes on all three Trump SCOTUS justices (Gorsuch April 2017, Kavanaugh Oct 2018, Barrett Oct 2020).
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James Elroy Risch
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Four promises that define the record
Promises that define the record.
Four promises chosen to span how voters across the political spectrum view this politician's record.
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#2
KeptTaxes
Cut taxes / extend TCJA.
Voted YES on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (December 2017). Has consistently supported TCJA-extension framework.
#3
PartialHealthcare
Repeal Obamacare.
Voted YES on the 2017 'skinny repeal' (failed 49-51, McCain thumbs-down). Per /methodology, when the politician voted yes but the bill failed by a single dissenting vote from their own party, that's PARTIAL rather than BROKEN.
#4
KeptReproductive Rights
Pro-life / restrict abortion.
Voted NO on the Women's Health Protection Act. Supported confirmation of pro-life justices who overturned Roe.
#5
KeptGun Policy
Defend Second Amendment.
Voted NO on most federal gun-control measures during tenure. NRA rating A or A+.
#6
PartialImmigration
Aggressive border enforcement.
Voted YES on H.R. 2 framework. Position on the February 2024 Bipartisan Border Bill varied; comprehensive enforcement legislation did not pass during the Biden administration.
#7
KeptEnergy
Energy independence / oppose fossil-fuel restrictions.
Voted to expedite energy permitting and against Biden-era leasing restrictions. U.S. became net energy exporter (2019).
#8
BrokenFiscal
Hold the line on federal spending.
Voted YES on TCJA (CBO-projected $1.9T deficit) and CARES Act ($2.2T). National debt rose substantially during tenure.
#9
KeptReligious Liberty
Defend religious liberty.
Voted NO on the Respect for Marriage Act (citing religious-liberty concerns) and supported religious-liberty appropriations provisions.
#10
KeptForeign Policy
Support Israel.
Voted YES on Israel aid packages. Co-sponsored multiple Israel-support measures.
#11
KeptExecutive
Confirm Trump cabinet nominees.
Voted yes on Trump nominees including AG, SecDef, DNI, Treasury during the 119th Congress.
#12
PartialJudiciary
Block Biden judicial nominees.
Voted no on most Biden judicial nominees in minority. Could not block confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (April 2022, 53-47).
#13
PartialImmigration
Withdraw federal support for sanctuary cities.
Multiple bills introduced restricting federal funds to sanctuary jurisdictions; none reached final passage during the term.
#14
PartialEconomy
Reduce federal regulatory burden.
Voted yes on Congressional Review Act resolutions disapproving Biden-era rules. Major regulatory rollback came via executive action under second Trump term.
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