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U.S. SENATE

Mike Crapo

RepublicanIdahoCurrently serving

Senate service began on Source ↗

What they said 4

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

All statements (4)Campaign (4)
Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defenseVeterans

Advocate for Mountain Home Air Force Base and Idaho National Guard

AI-assisted summary

Crapo says he will continue advocating for Mountain Home Air Force Base and the Idaho National Guard as the Air Force manages budget cuts and force-structure changes. He also supports continued A-10 and future flying missions at Gowen Field, and says he will work to safeguard benefits for service members and veterans.

Context: The source does not specify particular funding levels or force-structure decisions he would seek.

Sources & original wording
I will continue to be a strong advocate for Mountain Home Air Force Base and the Idaho National Guard.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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Campaign position · Original date not established
Public safety & firearms

Allow firearms on Army Corps of Engineers public lands

AI-assisted summary

Crapo introduced legislation to restore the right to bear arms on public lands managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including its 11.7 million acres, 460 lakes, and nearly 500 recreational areas. He says the bill would make firearm laws consistent across public lands and protect gun owners’ legal rights.

Context: The proposal concerns Army Corps of Engineers-managed lands; the source does not say it has become law.

Sources & original wording
Recently, I introduced legislation to restore Americans’ fundamental right to bear arms
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Preserve and extend the 2017 tax cuts

AI-assisted summary

Crapo supports keeping the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and pursuing further tax reductions and a simpler federal tax code. He says the law increased the standard deduction, expanded family tax credits, and reduced tax rates for businesses and individuals. He also aims to create jobs and help Idahoans save for retirement through his tax-policy efforts.

Context: The source does not specify the tax changes he would pursue beyond preserving the TCJA and continuing tax reduction and simplification efforts.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & workGovernment & elections

Balance the federal budget and control spending

AI-assisted summary

Crapo supports balancing the federal budget and controlling spending through a biennial federal budget process. He co-sponsored legislation that would require the president to submit a balanced budget to Congress, require a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate to approve certain tax increases and new deficit spending, and prevent court rulings from imposing tax increases that bypass Congress.

Context: The described measures are proposals in bills he co-sponsored, not stated as enacted law.

Sources & original wording
The legislation would mandate that the president submit a balanced budget to Congress
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Mike Crapo: Issues ↗Read the original source ↗