Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Ken Calvert has repeatedly called on California Governor Gavin Newsom to suspend the state’s gas tax. The proposal is aimed at giving drivers relief from gasoline costs.
Context: This is a state-level proposal directed to the California governor; the source does not specify a duration or implementation details.
Calvert says the military's ability to defend the United States, deter aggressors, and win wars if deterrence fails must not be compromised. He identifies national defense as his top priority as chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.
Context: The statement does not specify a particular funding level or defense measure.
Calvert opposes using onerous federal taxes and regulations to constrain small businesses. He says the federal government should stay out of the way so free-market transactions can take place.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Calvert says the United States must gain control of the southern border and enforce the rule of law as part of fixing the immigration system. He gives no specific enforcement measure in this statement.
Context: No specific border-control or immigration-system measures are provided.
Calvert supports patient-centered health care reforms that protect people with pre-existing conditions from being denied health insurance and allow dependents to remain covered until age 26. He presents these protections as conditions that reforms should continue to preserve.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Calvert supports increasing domestic production of American energy resources in the short term to reduce reliance on foreign energy. Over the longer term, he calls for significant investment in energy-efficient and renewable technologies, with the goal of making the United States a world leader in their development and production.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Calvert introduced H.R. 5935 to facilitate implementation of a water settlement agreement reached by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Coachella Valley Water District, and Desert Water Agency.
Context: The passage identifies the agreement's parties but does not describe its terms.
Calvert introduced H.R. 831 to support activities under the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program. The bill would establish an interest-bearing account at the Treasury Department to hold contributions from Arizona, California, and Nevada for the program.
Context: The described account would hold contributions from Arizona, California, and Nevada for the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program.
Calvert introduced H.R. 2093 with Rep. John Garamendi to reform federal permitting standards for local wastewater treatment and water recycling projects. The bill would extend the maximum term for certain permits issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program. Calvert and Garamendi are joint sponsors of the proposal.
Context: The proposal applies to certain NPDES permits; the passage does not state the proposed new maximum term.
Calvert says California should address its water imbalance by increasing supplies and reducing demand. He supports investment in water infrastructure, including surface and groundwater storage, a comprehensive Bay-Delta solution, and water-use efficiency. He also calls for continued examination of water recycling, desalination, and conservation to manage supplies.
Context: The statement concerns California water policy; it does not specify funding amounts or a federal implementation plan.