Cynthia M. Lummis

U.S. Senator · WY

Republican

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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
Sponsored Pay Down the Debt Act; cosponsored balanced-budget amendments and Death Tax Repeal Act; voted yes on the 2025 reconciliation tax-cut bill.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 52 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted Yes · Feb 2026 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Voted No · Feb 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax to Partnerships".
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Pay Down the Debt Act
Sponsored — Sustainable Budget Act of 2023
Sponsored — Sustainable Budget Act of 2021
Cosponsored — IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act
Cosponsored — Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023
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How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
Limited evidence
Restructure Social Security and Medicare with private options and reduced future benefits
Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits
⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Cosponsored the TRUST Act creating congressional rescue committees for Social Security and Medicare and the Protect Drug Innovation Act repealing IRA Medicare provisions.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 6 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Dec 2024 — Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Protect Drug Innovation Act
Cosponsored — Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2026
Cosponsored — Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Cosponsored — Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2022
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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
Sponsored the STUDENT Act; cosponsored the National Right-to-Work Act and Employee Rights Act; voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 7 votes · 17 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Apr 2024 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
Voted Yes · Jul 2023 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Voted No · Dec 2022 — Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.
Voted Yes · Dec 2022 — To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — STUDENT Act
Cosponsored — OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 2022
Cosponsored — FOCA Act
Cosponsored — Working Families Flexibility Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Resolving Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes Act of 2021
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How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Some evidence
Move away from the ACA toward market-based insurance with broader consumer choice
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Cosponsored Health Savings Accounts For All Act and Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act; voted to advance the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 6 votes · 41 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jan 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Voted Yes · Dec 2025 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Voted No · Dec 2025 — Lower Health Care Costs Act
Voted Yes · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted No · Oct 2025 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — HERD Act of 2021
Cosponsored — More Affordable Care Act
Cosponsored — Protecting Medicaid Beneficiaries Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Protect Drug Innovation Act
Cosponsored — No Vaccine Passports Act
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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
Sponsored the COAL Act and POWER Act; cosponsored the Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act; voted to reopen federal lands for oil, gas, and coal leasing.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 16 votes · 57 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted No · Jan 2026 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026
Sponsored — Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026
Sponsored — Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act of 2026
Sponsored — COAL Act of 2025
Sponsored — Diesel Truck Liberation Act of 2025
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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
Cosponsored the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act and SAVE Moms and Babies Act; voted against the Women's Health Protection Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 23 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Jan 2025 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Voted No · Sep 2024 — Right to IVF Act
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Cosponsored — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services".
Cosponsored — Conscience Protection Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Cosponsored — No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2021
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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
Sponsored the SAME Act; cosponsored Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity and Hearing Protection Acts; voted against the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 32 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Jun 2023 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".
Voted No · Jun 2022 — Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Lawful Purpose and Historical Firearms Act
Sponsored — SAME Act
Cosponsored — No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
Cosponsored — ATF Accountability Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Gun Owner Registration Information 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
Voted for the Laken Riley Act and Secure America Act; cosponsored the Build the Wall Act and Secure the Border Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 8 votes · 38 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Secure America Act
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act
Cosponsored — Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021
Cosponsored — End Welfare for Noncitizens Act
Cosponsored — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Officer for Immigration Review relating to "Circumvention of Lawful Pathways".
Cosponsored — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers".
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How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Some evidence
Stronger sentencing, expanded law enforcement authority and funding
Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform
Cosponsored the Back the Blue Act; voted to nullify DC's Revised Criminal Code and Comprehensive Policing reform acts and pass the HALT Fentanyl Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 7 votes · 22 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted Yes · Mar 2025 — HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted No · Apr 2024 — Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
Voted Yes · May 2023 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
Voted Yes · Mar 2023 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Back the Blue Act of 2023
Cosponsored — EQUAL Act
Cosponsored — A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
Cosponsored — A resolution urging the development of a strategy to counter the rise in violent crime across the United States.
Cosponsored — Back the Blue Act of 2025
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What should drive US foreign policy?
Clear record
Active leadership of democratic alliances against authoritarian powers
Cosponsored Stand with Israel Act, NYET Act and Taiwan Representative Office Act; voted against Iran and Venezuela War Powers withdrawals; backed NDAA 2026.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 51 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — No American Land for Communist China Act
Sponsored — Foreign Agents Registration Modernization Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act
Cosponsored — Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023
Cosponsored — PASS 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
Cosponsored the SAVE Act requiring citizenship proof to vote; voted against the Freedom to Vote and John R. Lewis voting-rights acts.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 8 votes · 15 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Jan 2022 — Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
Voted No · Nov 2021 — John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
Voted No · Oct 2021 — Freedom to Vote Act
Voted No · Aug 2021 — For the People Act of 2021
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Cosponsored — SAVE Act
Cosponsored — Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act
Cosponsored — Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
Cosponsored — A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
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