Addison P. McDowell

Where Addison stands

Positions inferred from the public record. Each one shows our confidence level — and when the evidence isn't there, we say so.

• What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?

  Clear record

  Cut taxes and reduce federal spending significantly

  Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs

  Cosponsored Main Street Tax Certainty Act and Death Tax Repeal Act; voted yes on a balanced-budget constitutional amendment (2026).

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• How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?

  No clear evidence

  We don't have clear evidence on this issue.

• What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?

  Clear record

  Reduce federal labor regulation; let states and markets set wages and conditions

  Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections

  Cosponsored the National Right-to-Work Act and voted against the Protect America's Workforce Act (2025) restoring federal collective bargaining.

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• How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?

  No clear evidence

  We don't have clear evidence on this issue.

• How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?

  Clear record

  Prioritize energy affordability and reliability; minimize climate-related restrictions on production

  Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels

  Voted yes on the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act and Homeowner Energy Freedom Act; cosponsored LNG-export and domestic-energy-production bills.

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• What should federal abortion policy be?

  Clear record

  Federal restrictions on abortion early in pregnancy

  Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access

  Voted yes on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; cosponsored the Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act defunding Planned Parenthood.

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• What should federal firearms policy be?

  Clear record

  Expand firearm rights nationally (concealed carry reciprocity, reduced federal restrictions)

  Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions

  Cosponsored the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and voted yes on the LEOSA Reform Act and Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act.

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• What should US immigration policy be?

  Clear record

  Reduce legal immigration levels; strict border enforcement

  Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy

  Cosponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act and SAFE for America Act ending the diversity visa; sponsored the Preventing Abuse of Immigration Parole Act.

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• How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?

  Clear record

  Stronger sentencing, expanded law enforcement authority and funding

  Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform

  Voted yes on the HALT Fentanyl Act and Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act; cosponsored the Protect and Serve Act.

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• What should drive US foreign policy?

  Clear record

  Active leadership of democratic alliances against authoritarian powers

  Voted yes on the PROTECT Taiwan Act and cosponsored the US-Israel Defense Partnership Act and Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act.

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• How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?

  Clear record

  Strengthen election integrity through voter ID, citizenship verification, and signature checks

  Voted yes on and cosponsored the SAVE Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register; cosponsored the No Federal Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act.

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