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OH · DISTRICT 4

Jim Jordan

RepublicanOhioCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source

What they said 10

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (10)In office (10)
While serving · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defense

Invest in advanced defense technology and counterterrorism

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Jordan supports continued investment in advanced technologies to preserve U.S. military superiority and deter threats from rogue states against the United States and its allies. He also considers continuing the fight against international terrorism vital to national security and stability.

Context: The statement does not specify technologies, funding levels, or particular counterterrorism measures.

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Civil rights & justice

Oppose abortion and defend unborn life

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Jordan opposes abortion, saying life begins at conception and is sacred. He says this belief informs his work in Congress, including bills he sponsors and speeches he gives.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Healthcare

Require debate and amendments in health care reform

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Jordan says health care reform should be done carefully rather than quickly. He opposes passing another thousand-page bill without amendments or debate, arguing that this process would not help the economy, create jobs, or reform health care.

Context: The statement addresses the process for passing a large health care bill and does not identify a specific bill or alternative reform plan.

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Education

Support parents’ freedom to guide their children’s education

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Jordan supports policies that give parents freedom to guide their children’s education. He says education policy should generally begin at the local and state levels rather than the federal level.

Context: The stated preference for local and state leadership is general; no specific federal policy or program is identified.

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Immigration

Secure the border and enforce immigration laws while improving legal immigration

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Jordan opposes illegal immigration and amnesty. He supports securing the border, robustly enforcing immigration laws, and fixing the system for people seeking to immigrate legally by working hard, learning English, and becoming Americans.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Sources & original wording
My strategy for dealing with the many problems posted by illegal immigration is threefold: secure the border, robustly enforce our immigration laws
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Jim Jordan: official policy priorities Read the original source
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Energy & environment

Increase domestic energy production and develop alternative energy

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Jordan supports expanding domestic oil and gas supply by exploring and using U.S. energy resources. He also supports exploring alternative energy sources and better ways to use them. He presents both steps as ways to reduce dependence on Middle Eastern oil and keep the United States at the cutting edge of energy development.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Economy, taxes & work

Support tax reform that lowers rates and simplifies the tax code

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Jim Jordan supports reforming the federal tax code so people can keep more of their earnings. In 2017, he called for lower tax rates and a simpler tax code, and supported a House budget that included reconciliation instructions for tax reform. He said these changes should encourage economic growth.

Context: The passage does not specify proposed tax rates, which taxpayers would be affected, or the details of the tax changes.

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Social Security & other benefits

Support incentives for able-bodied adults to work

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Jim Jordan supported the work-incentive provisions in President Trump's FY2018 budget, describing them as part of welfare-system reform. He also introduced H.R. 2832, the Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act of 2017, to reform SNAP; the bill was modeled on reforms in Maine and the 1996 welfare reforms. The supplied passage does not specify the bill's work rules or who would be subject to them.

Context: The budget was President Trump's proposal, and H.R. 2832 was introduced in 2017; the passage does not establish that either measure was enacted.

Sources & original wording
This budget provides much-needed increases in spending for our military while also reforming our welfare system by incentivizing work for able-bodied adults.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Jim Jordan: official policy priorities Read the original source
While serving · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & workSocial Security & other benefits

Limit federal spending to protect future commitments

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Jim Jordan supports reining in federal spending, which he describes as out of control. He says Congress must address spending and unfunded future benefit liabilities to help keep promises to retirees and provide a sound future for younger generations. He points to offering fiscal-discipline amendments during the FY2008 appropriations process as an earlier effort to hold down spending.

Context: The passage does not identify specific spending cuts, amendment provisions, or a current budget plan.

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Agriculture & food

Reduce barriers for farmers competing in domestic and international markets

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Jim Jordan supports agricultural policies that open markets so farmers can compete more effectively in the United States and abroad. He objects to American farm exports facing high tariffs in other countries while those countries’ goods enter the United States tariff-free, and says he will continue working in Congress on policies to strengthen Ohio’s farming base.

Context: The statement does not identify specific tariffs to change or a particular legislative mechanism.