U.S. House · Virginia's 8th District

Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted no on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.

Says women should have the right to choose, with legal limits: supports state-set gestational limits of about 16 weeks, with exceptions for serious medical circumstances.

Voted yes on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted yes on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted no on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

“Secure the border while restoring lawful and orderly immigration processes.”

On his campaign website, Safe Communities & Secure America Act page

“enforce immigration laws and stop taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants”

In her answer on day-one priorities, Patch candidate questionnaire (Sept. 2026)

Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted yes on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

Says his proposed opportunity fund would be voluntary and that wealth creation should not be met with added taxes.

Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted no on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

His campaign health plan proposes market-based coverage with guaranteed access for preexisting conditions and a time-limited, state-administered safety net, and contrasts it with Medicare for All and the ACA's subsidies.

Supports universal health coverage and proposes a public U.S. Health Service and automatic enrollment to be explored, while saying it should be pursued without new taxes.

Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

“Ensure law enforcement officers have the training, resources, and support necessary to protect our communities.”

On his campaign website, Safe Communities & Secure America Act page

His official education page says he opposes vouchers and "school choice" initiatives that would undermine public schools.

Voted yes on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

“Restricting the supply of offensive weapons, particularly large ordnance, is one option. However, I would advocate a more fundamental approach: embedding U.S. military personnel within IDF operational command structures, with authority to veto proposed military operations in Gaza.”

On his campaign website, "The Toughest Issues of Our Time"

Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.