Mark Amodei

Moderate

Republican

House Representative

Nevada - District 2

Current Position: US House Representative NV-2

Policy Positions

Against Trump administration spending cuts; was one of 4 House Republicans to vote against a $9.4 billion rescissions package backed by the Trump administration in June 2025

For collective bargaining rights for state workers; supported expansion of collective bargaining rights in 2009

Against medical liability tort reform; voted against tort reform bill in 2003 as the only Republican senator to oppose it

For selling federal public lands; co-sponsored amendment authorizing sale of up to 450,000 acres of Nevada public lands in May 2025

Against abortion rights; received 0% rating from Planned Parenthood for supporting a nationwide abortion ban after 20 weeks and banning abortion access in the District of Columbia and through the Affordable Care Act
Against the Respect for Marriage Act which codified federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages; voted against the bill in December 2022
For prohibiting transgender women and girls from participating in school sports programs designated for females; voted for the Protect Women and Girls in Sports Act in April 2023
For LGBT anti-discrimination protections with religious exemptions; sponsored the Fairness for All Act in 2021 as Republican alternative to the Equality Act

For certifying 2020 presidential election results; voted to certify both Arizona's and Pennsylvania's results and did not sign amicus brief supporting Texas v. Pennsylvania lawsuit
For congressional approval requirement for national monument designations; introduced the Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act in February 2025

For Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA); supports DACA and has signed discharge petitions to force votes
Against mass deportations for long-settled illegal immigrants; cast doubt on logistics and suggested leniency for long-settled immigrants
For increasing H-2B visa availability; voted for legislation that authorized DHS to nearly double available H-2B visas
For providing financial support to Israel following October 7 attacks

For preserving the right to keep and bear arms; endorsed by NRA Political Victory Fund
Against establishing an independent January 6 Commission; voted against H.R. 3233 to investigate the Capitol attack