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Diana Harshbarger

R

U.S. Representative · Tennessee

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

952

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

952

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Harshbarger 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 actions

Harshbarger 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 actions

Harshbarger 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 actions

Harshbarger'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 actions

Harshbarger'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 actions

Harshbarger 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 actions

Harshbarger'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 actions

Harshbarger'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 actions

Harshbarger 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 actions

Harshbarger 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 actions

Harshbarger 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 actions

Harshbarger 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 actions

Harshbarger 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 actions

Harshbarger'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 actions

Harshbarger 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.

On the record

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.

On the record

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.

On the record

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.

On the record

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.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted no

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.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

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.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

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.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

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.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted no

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