Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsHarshbarger demonstrates strong support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, observer access, and ballot tracking while opposing restrictions on voting access.
Criminal justice
50 actionsHarshbarger supports enhanced law enforcement powers and stricter criminal penalties for most offenses but opposes measures that would further escalate fentanyl trafficking penalties, creating an inconsistent pattern on criminal justice enforcement intensity.
Fiscal policy
86 actionsHarshbarger demonstrates a pro-fiscal conservative orientation, supporting measures that increase government revenue, reduce spending authority, and expand presidential control over federal expenditures while opposing broad spending allocations.
Healthcare
35 actionsHarshbarger's healthcare votes reflect a preference for expanding access, funding public health infrastructure, and supporting targeted health initiatives across firefighters, children, maternal health, and rural populations.
Education
27 actionsHarshbarger's education votes reflect support for workforce training flexibility and faster financial aid processing alongside opposition to transparency requirements and pregnant student support services.
Economy and labor
48 actionsHarshbarger favors market-oriented economic policies that prioritize business deregulation, capital access through private financial institutions, and trade competitiveness while resisting labor protections and government intervention in business formation.
Environment and energy
166 actionsHarshbarger's voting pattern on environmental and energy issues demonstrates consistent opposition to environmental protections, favoring weaker enforcement standards and fossil fuel interests over conservation and pollution control measures.
Immigration
53 actionsHarshbarger's voting pattern demonstrates a consistently restrictive immigration ideology, with strong support for enhanced deportation measures, border security enforcement, and opposition to sanctuary policies.
National security and foreign policy
188 actionsHarshbarger consistently supports measures that strengthen U.S. national security through sanctions, defense infrastructure, and maritime protection while opposing initiatives focused on human rights promotion and financial transparency cooperation.
Civil rights and liberties
45 actionsHarshbarger demonstrates a strong commitment to civil rights and liberties protections, particularly regarding religious freedom, anti-discrimination measures, and democratic safety, though with some inconsistency on free speech restrictions depending on context.
Social policy
24 actionsHarshbarger demonstrates consistent support for social policies prioritizing vulnerable populations including veterans, children in care systems, and Native American families, with a singular opposing vote on Social Security benefit expansion.
Technology and data
34 actionsHarshbarger supports technology innovation and data protection measures while favoring regulatory frameworks that empower private sector development over federal research investments and cryptocurrency restrictions.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsHarshbarger consistently votes to constrain government power over private communications and speech while strengthening judicial and transparency mechanisms as checks on state overreach.
Government accountability and transparency
139 actionsHarshbarger's votes demonstrate strong support for government accountability and transparency mechanisms, particularly those expanding legislative oversight of executive agencies and requiring disclosure of regulatory impacts and ethics investigations.
Infrastructure and public investment
29 actionsHarshbarger supports federal infrastructure investment in energy, broadband, space, and historical preservation while opposing projects involving land transfers, transit planning, and water affordability measures.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Apr 21, 2026
Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2319, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025, which directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency review of lung cancer research and preventive services for women and underserved populations.
Apr 21, 2026
Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3419 to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs and spoke in support of the bill.
Apr 21, 2026
Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass S. 1020, a bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period for licensees to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
Apr 21, 2026
Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2493, the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025, which reauthorizes rural health care programs through 2030 and adds requirements for grant funding to serve rural underserved populations.
Dec 18, 2024
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.
Dec 18, 2024
DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.
Dec 18, 2024
Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.
Dec 17, 2024
Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.
Dec 17, 2024
Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.
Dec 11, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.
Dec 11, 2024
Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.
Mar 21, 2024
Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.
Mar 21, 2024
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.
Mar 21, 2024
Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.
Mar 20, 2024
Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.
Mar 20, 2024
Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.
Mar 20, 2024
Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.
Mar 20, 2024
Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.
Mar 19, 2024
Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Mar 19, 2024
Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.
Mar 13, 2024
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.
Feb 29, 2024
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.
Feb 29, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.
Jan 11, 2024
DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.
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