Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
DesJarlais calls for incremental reforms to Medicare and Social Security, saying they are needed to address the programs’ fiscal challenges and secure younger generations’ futures. He says reforms should preserve promises to current seniors aged 55 and older.
Context: The statement does not specify what the incremental reforms would be.
DesJarlais supports securing the border with physical barriers and devoting resources to enforcing current immigration law. He also supports partnering with state and local law enforcement to enforce those laws.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
DesJarlais supports streamlining and expediting oil exploration and opening more U.S. regions to domestic production. He favors using domestic oil and gas, nuclear power, coal and hydroelectric power alongside renewable energy, and opposes regulations he says raise energy prices and limit supply.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
DesJarlais opposes the Affordable Care Act and supports removing state-by-state restrictions to encourage national competition among insurers. He also supports tort reform and incentives to use health savings accounts, which he says could help consumers make informed choices and take a financial role in managing their health.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
DesJarlais supports reducing and simplifying taxes for middle-class Americans and job creators. He says people should keep more of their earnings rather than send them to Washington for what he calls unnecessary spending.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
DesJarlais supports a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its budget each year. He argues that the government should live within its means, as citizens do.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.