Abortion:Supports banning abortion around 6 weeks (heartbeat) and at 20 weeks, opposes public funding for Planned Parenthood, and backed a state constitutional amendment denying a right to abortion.[1][2]
Civil Rights:Opposes classifying gender identity as a protected class and opposes reparations, stating racism is not a current threat.[1]
Crime & Policing:Supports qualified immunity for police and opposes redirecting police funding.[1]
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Government Reform:Supports congressional term limits, opposes automatic congressional pay raises, and favors increased government oversight and accountability.[1]
Health Care:Opposes the Affordable Care Act long-term but voted to extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits temporarily as a transition toward repealing it.[1]
Immigration & Border Security:Supports securing the U.S. southern border, opposes what he calls open-border policies, and favors updating visa and legal immigration rules to meet employer workforce needs.[1][2][3]
National Security & Defense:Supports strengthening national defense, cybersecurity training, and countering foreign cyber threats, drawing on his military and national security background.[1]
Taxation & Budget:Supports cutting income taxes to grow local communities and worked in the Iowa legislature to lower taxes and balance the state budget.[1][2]