Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsPettersen supports electoral transparency and ballot tracking measures while opposing citizenship verification requirements and restrictions on voting access, reflecting tension between enhancing election security procedures and protecting voting eligibility.
Criminal justice
50 actionsPettersen demonstrates a pro-criminal justice orientation focused on treatment-based approaches and victim protection, supporting drug enforcement paired with court programs and human trafficking victim services while opposing harsh mandatory penalties, juvenile prosecution expansions, and measures that increase deportation consequences for non-violent offenses.
Fiscal policy
89 actionsPettersen opposes expansions of federal spending authority and appropriations measures, reflecting a fiscally restrictive approach that resists increasing government expenditures and budget commitments.
Healthcare
34 actionsPettersen supports healthcare expansion through funding for disease research, rural access initiatives, maternal and child health programs, and substance abuse treatment while opposing certain veterans' healthcare provisions.
Education
26 actionsPettersen demonstrates strong support for education initiatives focused on workforce development, veteran educational services, and specialized curriculum programs while showing less concern for financial transparency measures and debt relief accessibility.
Economy and labor
48 actionsPettersen supports targeted interventions to expand small business access to capital and strengthen labor protections while backing supply chain resilience measures, though she opposes broad regulatory rollbacks and protectionist trade policies.
Environment and energy
168 actionsPettersen demonstrates a selective approach to environmental protection, supporting measures addressing pollution, climate science, and renewable energy infrastructure while opposing spending-focused conservation initiatives and federal land management projects.
Immigration
53 actionsPettersen demonstrates a pro-immigration pattern by consistently opposing restrictive enforcement measures, deportation expansions, and border security hardening while supporting humanitarian protections for vulnerable immigrant populations.
National security and foreign policy
185 actionsPettersen demonstrates strong support for hawkish national security measures including sanctions regimes, military and intelligence funding, and enhanced domestic security infrastructure, while opposing broader economic restrictions that could affect trade relationships.
Civil rights and liberties
45 actionsPettersen demonstrates a strong commitment to civil rights protections focused on defending vulnerable groups from discrimination and violence, particularly regarding antisemitism and religious freedom, while showing selectivity about civil liberties claims involving restrictions on speech or legislative conduct.
Social policy
25 actionsPettersen demonstrates strong support for expanding social safety net programs, particularly those benefiting vulnerable populations including veterans, homeless individuals, foster youth, Native American families, and children in institutional care.
Technology and data
34 actionsPettersen supports technology innovation and infrastructure development while prioritizing consumer protection, data privacy, and national security through balanced regulatory frameworks that enable digital advancement without compromising oversight of sensitive personal information.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsPettersen opposes measures that would constrain federal government authority over information control and transparency mechanisms.
Government accountability and transparency
137 actionsPettersen shows inconsistent commitment to government accountability, supporting transparency measures that enhance public access to information and data while opposing multiple forms of legislative oversight and congressional checks on executive power.
Infrastructure and public investment
29 actionsPettersen supports public investment in functional infrastructure that delivers tangible economic or utility benefits—including transit, utilities, broadband, and energy projects—while showing skepticism toward commemorative or hazard-mitigation infrastructure investments.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Sep 18, 2025
Pettersen addressed the House for 5 minutes regarding political violence in the United States, discussing the shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah and an active shooter incident at Evergreen High School in Colorado, and stated that Donald Trump has chosen to fan the flames rather than unite the country in denouncing all political violence.
Apr 8, 2025
Pettersen provided notice of her intent to offer a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of House Resolution 164.
Feb 25, 2025
Pettersen stated that she voted "no" on the Republican budget proposal and argued that it would harm healthcare access, increase costs, slash SNAP benefits, and provide tax breaks for billionaires while increasing the national deficit.
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.
Mar 21, 2024
Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.
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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