Carlos A. Giménez

Moderate

Republican

House Representative

Florida - District 28

Current Position: US House Representative FL-28

Running For: House Representative - District 28

Policy Positions

For repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
Against the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022, which expanded VA benefits for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during military service

For same-sex marriage rights; supported the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling as county mayor and voted for the Respect for Marriage Act to codify same-sex marriage in federal law; also sponsored the Fairness for All Act as a Republican alternative to the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity while protecting religious exercise

For limiting ballot drop box locations and changing early voting site selection during the 2020 election, actions criticized as restricting voting access
Against certifying Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election, and defended Trump's refusal to concede

For directing local corrections department to honor all ICE detainer requests and codifying cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, moving the county away from 'sanctuary' status
For granting Temporary Protected Status to approximately 350,000 Haitian immigrants, opposing Trump's effort to terminate the program

For establishing a January 6th commission to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol
For reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, including provisions expanding protections for transgender people
For expanding background checks on gun purchases; voted for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
For the Epstein Files Transparency Act, though he initially downplayed the importance of releasing the files before voting for the bill after Trump indicated support