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PA · DISTRICT 11

Lloyd Smucker

RepublicanPennsylvaniaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source ↗

What they said 23

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

All statements (23)Campaign (9)In office (14)

Campaign position · Original date not established

Public safety & firearms

Oppose more restrictive gun-control laws

AI-assisted summary

In his 2016 congressional campaign questionnaire, Lloyd Smucker strongly disagreed that more restrictive gun-control laws were needed to protect public safety. He described his record as “strongly pro-Second Amendment,” but did not identify specific gun laws or firearm policies in this response.

Context: This is a questionnaire position from Smucker’s 2016 congressional campaign, not a specific legislative proposal.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Foreign affairs & defense

Support U.S. help defending Israel from attack

AI-assisted summary

Smucker strongly agreed that the United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies. The questionnaire records his support for U.S. assistance in that circumstance but does not specify what form the assistance should take.

Context: This was a campaign questionnaire position, not a stated enacted policy.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Civil rights & justice

Define marriage as between one man and one woman

AI-assisted summary

In his 2016 congressional campaign questionnaire, Smucker strongly agreed that governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman and that no other definition should be legalized or supported with public funds. The questionnaire also records his support for legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act, which he said should prohibit discrimination against people and organizations because of this belief.

Context: This was a campaign questionnaire position, not a stated enacted policy.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Foreign affairs & defense

Maintain a numerically superior nuclear arsenal

AI-assisted summary

Smucker supports maintaining a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable and modern, and numerically larger than those of potential adversaries.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Require vetting before Syrian refugee resettlement

AI-assisted summary

Smucker opposes resettling Syrian refugees in the United States without proper vetting.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Oppose a federal Common Core graduation standard

AI-assisted summary

Smucker opposes having the federal government establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Civil rights & justice

Support the First Amendment Defense Act

AI-assisted summary

Smucker supports legislation like the First Amendment Defense Act to prohibit discrimination against people, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is between one man and one woman.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Build a border wall and infrastructure

AI-assisted summary

Smucker supports building a wall and other border infrastructure to give the United States complete control over entry and exit.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Repeal the Affordable Care Act

AI-assisted summary

Smucker supports repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established

Government & elections

Allow qualifying public libraries to keep serving as passport acceptance agencies

AI-assisted summary

Lloyd Smucker supported the Community Passport Services Access Act. It would allow qualifying nonprofit public libraries to continue serving as passport-acceptance agencies and keep execution fees that help fund their operations.

Context: The passage does not specify which libraries qualify or whether the proposal has been enacted. The election guide draws these positions from congressional-office material. It does not establish a returned campaign questionnaire or a newly made campaign promise. Original event dates remain unverified.