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FL · DISTRICT 17

W. Gregory Steube

RepublicanFloridaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 12

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

All statements (12)Campaign (12)
Campaign position · 10/26/2026
Foreign affairs & defense

Prioritize U.S. security and congressional oversight of foreign policy

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Steube says U.S. foreign policy should prioritize American security rather than open-ended overseas commitments. He says Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons, supports continued pressure on the governments of Cuba and Venezuela, and calls for a clear Russia-Ukraine strategy that protects U.S. interests and holds foreign-aid recipients accountable. He also says Congress must oversee military operations and foreign spending.

Context: The response does not specify particular military or foreign-aid actions.

Campaign position · 10/26/2026
Government & elections

Support congressional term limits and a stock-trading ban

AI-assisted summary

Steube supports congressional term limits and says he cosponsored the PELOSI Act to ban congressional stock trading. He presents the stock-trading ban as a way to prevent officials from using their positions for personal financial gain. The response does not specify the limits he favors or describe the bill's provisions.

Context: The response does not specify a term-limit length or provide details of the PELOSI Act.

Campaign position · 10/26/2026
Government & elections

Require citizenship proof for voter registration and identification to vote

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Steube supports the SAVE Act and says it would require proof of citizenship when people register to vote and identification when they cast a ballot. He also says states should administer elections and maintain accurate voter rolls, while being held accountable for willfully neglecting or refusing to enforce existing election laws. He says eligible Americans must still be able to vote.

Context: The response does not describe the bill's specific provisions or how accountability for states would be enforced.

Campaign position · 10/26/2026
HealthcareImmigration

End taxpayer-funded Medicaid benefits for undocumented immigrants

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Steube supports ending taxpayer-funded Medicaid benefits for immigrants he describes as illegal and says he has introduced legislation for that purpose. The response does not specify which Medicaid services or eligibility rules the proposal would change.

Context: The proposal's scope and eligibility details are not provided.

Campaign position · 10/26/2026
Immigration

Restrict birthright citizenship

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Steube supports legislation to restrict birthright citizenship and says he has introduced a bill to do so. The response does not describe which people or circumstances the proposed restriction would cover.

Context: The proposed restriction's scope and the bill's text are not provided.

Campaign position · 10/26/2026
Housing

Increase competition in flood insurance

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Steube says he has introduced legislation to increase competition in flood insurance. He also says he has fought FEMA's efforts to raise flood insurance premiums. These are separate approaches: the first is a legislative proposal, while the second is described as opposition to FEMA's premium increases.

Context: The response does not explain how the proposed competition would work or specify which FEMA premium increases he opposed.

Campaign position · 10/26/2026
Healthcare

Expand access to health savings accounts

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Steube supports expanding access to health savings accounts and says he has introduced legislation for that purpose. He says these accounts would give patients more control over medical expenses. The response does not specify who would qualify or how access would be expanded.

Context: Eligibility rules and the specific changes to health savings accounts are not described.

Campaign position · 10/26/2026
Economy, taxes & work

Eliminate the federal gas tax

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Steube supports eliminating the federal gas tax and says he has introduced legislation to do so. He presents the repeal as a way to ease the cost pressures facing families. The response does not specify a timeline or how the lost tax revenue would be replaced.

Context: The response does not give the bill number, revenue replacement plan, or implementation timeline.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Government & electionsVeteransSocial Security & other benefits

Hold federal agencies accountable

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Steube says he will work to make federal agencies more responsive to Southwest Florida residents, including people seeking help from the VA, FEMA, Social Security, Medicare, or the IRS. He frames constituent assistance and agency accountability as part of his representation.

Context: The platform does not specify changes to agency rules, services, or procedures.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Energy & environment

Expand American energy

AI-assisted summary

Steube says he will fight to expand American energy as part of his plan to address affordability and let families keep more of their earnings.

Context: The platform does not specify which energy sources or policies he would support.