David McCormick

U.S. Senator · PA

Republican

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Where David stands

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What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
Some evidence
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; also cosponsored spending-efficiency and deficit-reduction measures.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 13 votes · 7 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Aug 2026 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Voted Yes · Jul 2026 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
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".
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Cosponsored — Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026
Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.
Cosponsored — Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
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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?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Limited evidence
Reform the ACA to lower costs and reduce regulation; preserve private insurance
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Voted for Health Care Freedom for Patients Act expanding HSAs and against the Lower Health Care Costs Act extending ACA premium tax credits.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 6 votes · 5 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
Cosponsored — End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Cosponsored — Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Safeguarding Medicaid Act
Cosponsored — Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
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 Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act and nuclear-energy bills; voted to open ANWR and federal coal leasing via BLM disapproval resolutions.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 16 votes · 15 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 Yes · Jan 2026 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026
Sponsored — ACE Nuclear Energy Act of 2026
Sponsored — International Nuclear Energy Financing Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Stop CARB Act of 2025
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What should federal abortion policy be?
Some evidence
Federal restrictions on abortion early in pregnancy
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Cosponsored the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act and Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and voted to advance Born-Alive.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 4 votes · 6 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
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Cosponsored — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Cosponsored — Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act
Cosponsored — No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Conscience Protection Act of 2025
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What should federal firearms policy be?
Some evidence
Expand firearm rights nationally (concealed carry reciprocity, reduced federal restrictions)
Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions
Cosponsored the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, and ATF Transparency Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 1 vote · 7 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act
Cosponsored — FIND Act
Cosponsored — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Traveler's Gun Rights Act
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What should US immigration policy be?
Some evidence
Increase enforcement and tighten asylum standards; maintain current legal levels
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
Voted for Laken Riley Act and Secure America Act; cosponsored Sarah's Law and Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 6 votes · 6 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 — Sarah's Law
Cosponsored — One Nation, One Visa Policy Act
Cosponsored — Laken Riley Act
Cosponsored — No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens 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 for HALT Fentanyl Act; sponsored Nitazene Control Act; cosponsored Back the Blue Act and Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 2 votes · 12 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted Yes · Mar 2025 — HALT Fentanyl Act
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Nitazene Control Act
Sponsored — Joint Task Force to Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics Act of 2025
Cosponsored — HALT Fentanyl Act
Cosponsored — Back the Blue Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
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What should drive US foreign policy?
Clear record
Active leadership of democratic alliances against authoritarian powers
Sponsored Decreasing Russian Oil Profits and Iran Human Rights Acts; cosponsored Ukraine-support, NATO 2%-GDP, and Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan resolutions.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 13 votes · 60 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jul 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 Yes · Jul 2026 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Did not vote · 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
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Strategy Act of 2026
Sponsored — Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026
Sponsored — Decreasing Russian Oil Profits Act of 2025
Sponsored — Fortifying United States Markets Against PRC Military Escalation Act of 2025
Sponsored — PRC Financial Intermediary Review 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 and SAVE America Act; voted to advance a 2026 federal voter photo-identification bill.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 2 votes · 6 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Aug 2026 — A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
Cosponsored — SAVE Act
Cosponsored — Equal Representation Act
Cosponsored — SAVE America Act
Cosponsored — A bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
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