Robert Aderholt
Conservative
Republican
House Representative
Alabama - District 4
Current Position: US House Representative AL-4
Running For: House Representative
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- Against reducing defense budget; opposed defense cuts as relief for domestic program spending
- For the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; said it would give back more money to Alabama taxpayers and create jobs
- Against the American Rescue Plan; claimed half the funding went to 'unrelated liberal policies' rather than COVID-19 relief
- For the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; called debt-ceiling deal 'a step in the right direction' though 'not perfect'
Business & Labor
- For congressional approval of executive regulations; voted for REINS Act requiring congressional approval for major executive branch regulations
Health Care
- For raising minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21
Environment
- Against greenhouse gas emissions regulations; opposed EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act on agricultural industry
Civil Rights
- Against abortion rights; supported overturning Roe v. Wade, called it a 'watershed moment for life', and encouraged colleagues to find ways to curb and stop abortions in the United States
- Against same-sex marriage; condemned the Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For overturning 2020 presidential election results; was one of 147 Republican lawmakers who voted to overturn election results and signed amicus brief supporting Texas v. Pennsylvania lawsuit
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For Israel following October 7 attacks; voted to provide Israel with support
Public Safety
- For easy access to firearms; repeatedly endorsed by the NRA Political Victory Fund and opposed using Orlando nightclub shooting to push gun control agenda
- Against National Defense Authorization Act of 2022; voted against bill containing provision requiring women to be drafted