Jodey C. Arrington

Recognizes agriculture's contribution to the local, state, and national economies.

“The cotton produced here in West Texas is crucial to our local, state, and national economies. Additionally, peanuts, grain, sorghum, beef, dairy, and wine are all produced in District 19 – creating over $12 billion in agriculture related revenue.”⁷

Wants to rein in excessive regulations that stifle American agriculture and energy production.

“In Congress, I’m fighting to rein in the excessive regulations that stifle American agriculture and energy production.”⁸

Is dedicated to breaking down unfair trade barriers to allow American agribusinesses to compete overseas.

“As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, I’m dedicated to breaking down unfair trade barriers so our people and products have the opportunity to both export to and profit from new markets.”⁸

Believes limiting government will unleash the limitless potential of the American people.

“Our Founding Fathers knew that limiting our government would unleash the limitless potential of the American people.”⁹

Supports tax cuts for families, small businesses, and large businesses to stimulate economic growth and optimism.

“Since Congress passed the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, we have seen a surge in economic growth and optimism sweeping across America. In the days and weeks since we passed massive tax cuts for the American people, small businesses and large alike have committed to giving bonuses, raising wages, and expanding operations in our country.”⁸

Believes a fairer and simpler tax system results in better job opportunities and higher household income.

“The new fairer and simpler tax system has resulted in better job opportunities, higher household income, and a significant improvement for all Americans.”⁸

Supports providing the Border Patrol with the tools needed to keep Americans safe.

“I will continue to work hard to support the United States Border Patrol and ensure they have the necessary tools to keep the American people safe.”²⁵

Supports legislation to stop sanctuary cities and penalize countries that refuse to take back their citizens.

“I have co-sponsored legislation to stop dangerous sanctuary cities, ensure we efficiently implement technology to secure our border, and penalize countries that refuse to take back their citizens who were criminally detained and deported from the United States.”²⁵

Believes a comprehensive plan should include both virtual and physical barriers.

“A comprehensive border security plan must include both virtual and physical barriers in strategic areas along our southern edge.”²⁵

Believes life begins at conception and unborn children have the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

“I Believe Life is a Gift from God, begins at conception, and that unborn children have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”³¹

Supports numerous pieces of pro-life legislation and will continue to fight for them.

“As your representative in Congress I have cosponsored, and will continue to fight for, numerous pieces of pro-life legislation including Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection (H.R 36), No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure (H.R. 7), American Health Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628), Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment (H.R. 3354), Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712), and The Title X Abortion Funding Rule (H.J. Res 43).”³¹

Believes in the individual right to bear arms, which shall not be infringed.

“I Believe in the Right to Bear Arms. The Second Amendment is clear: your individual right to bear arms “shall not be infringed” upon by the federal government.”³¹

Wants to reduce regulations and cut taxes for oil and gas industries to allow them to grow and thrive.

“We need to reduce regulations, cut taxes, and allow these industries to grow and thrive.”³⁹

Supports pro-growth, pro-energy policies like those in Texas.

“Like Texas, our country needs more pro-growth, pro-energy policies.”³⁹

Recognizes West Texas as a leader in wind energy production.

“It’s not just fossil fuels that make West Texas great; our region is home to the six largest wind farms in the United States.”³⁹

Fights to prevent the federal government from interfering in energy production.

“In Congress, I fight daily to ensure the federal government does not interfere in our ability to provide a safe and abundant supply of energy to the United States.”³⁹

Wants to give states and local school districts more control over education.

“Giving states and local school districts more control and allowing competition where possible, is our best option for improving a failed model.”⁴⁵

Opposes overregulation of the school system by the Department of Education.

“We must not overregulate our school system with a top-down approach from the Department of Education.”⁴⁵

Supports legislation to reduce federal control over education.

“In Congress, I’ve supported legislation to rein in federal control over education and give power back to parents, states, and local education leaders.”⁴⁵

Wants to increase penalties for inciting, promoting, encouraging, aiding, abetting, and participating in a riot.

“Led legislation to increase penalties for inciting, promoting, encouraging, aiding, abetting, and participating in a riot.”⁹

Wants to increase penalties for assaults on federal officers.

“Authored legislation to increase the penalties for assaults on federal officers.”⁹

Demands the feds immediately restore justice, order, and domestic tranquility.

“Introduced a resolution demanding the feds immediately restore justice, order, and domestic tranquility to protect federal property, federal law enforcement, and the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens.”⁹

Opposes tying the hands of law enforcement.

“Voted against H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would tie the hands of law enforcement, open the door for frivolous lawsuits against officers, and federalize policing.”⁹

Supports making the murder or attempted murder of a police officer an aggravating factor in death penalty determinations.

“In the 116th Congress, Arrington cosponsored H.R. 99, the Thin Blue Line Act, which, if signed into law, would make the murder or attempted murder of a police officer an “aggravating” factor in death penalty determinations.”⁹

Supports allowing probation officers to arrest a person without a warrant.

“Voted for H.R. 1039, the Probation Officer Protection Act, which would allow a probation officer to arrest a person without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe they assaulted officers.”⁹

Believes America is the most powerful, prosperous, and generous nation in the world.

“America is the most powerful, the most prosperous and most generous nation in the world and it's because America is the freest nation in the history of the world!”⁹

Will fight for states’ rights regarding marriage and other issues.

“In accordance with the Tenth Amendment, marriage is a matter “reserved to the States,” not the Supreme Court, and one on which Texans have already spoken. On this issue and others, I will fight for states’ rights.”³¹

Believes agriculture is a national security issue, contributing to independence and securing goods.

“Agriculture contributes to our national security. Agriculture production not only provides 24 million jobs nationwide, it feeds and clothes our people. The food and fiber created in farming communities secures our independence, ensuring we don’t have to rely on foreign entities for our goods.”⁷