Diana Harshbarger

U.S. Representative · TN-01

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
Voted for a balanced-budget amendment (2026); cosponsored Death Tax Repeal Act, Make DOGE Permanent Act, and Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 21 votes · 32 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) to establish fraud prevention and program integrity functions and data sharing authorities within the Department of Treasury and a permanent governmentwide Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8464) to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize pausing and segmenting payments, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1335) condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Ukraine Support Act
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
Voted Yes · May 2026 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Universal Savings Account Act of 2025
Sponsored — Universal Savings Account Act of 2024
Sponsored — Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act
Cosponsored — American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Death Tax Repeal Act
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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
Voted against the Faster Labor Contracts Act (2026) and Protect America's Workforce Act; cosponsored the National Right-to-Work Act and Employee Rights Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 14 votes · 17 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Faster Labor Contracts Act
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Flexibility for Workers Education Act
Voted No · Jan 2026 — Tipped Employee Protection Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act
Sponsored — Freedom to Work Act
Sponsored — Voluntary Protection Program Act
Cosponsored — 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".
Cosponsored — Employee Rights Act
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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 Homeowner Energy Freedom and Reliable Federal Infrastructure Acts; cosponsored Alaska's Right to Produce and Save Our Gas Stoves Acts.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 22 votes · 26 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · May 2026 — To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2616) to require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1318) to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1346) to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — HEATS Act
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Voted No · Apr 2026 — Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".
Cosponsored — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter".
Cosponsored — Save Our Gas Stoves Act
Cosponsored — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".
Cosponsored — Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act
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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
Sponsored mifepristone-restriction bills; cosponsored Life at Conception Act and Heartbeat Protection Act; voted yes on Born-Alive Survivors Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 50 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Voted No · Jan 2026 — Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6359) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 140) 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 Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Jan 2025 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act
Sponsored — To nullify the modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2023 to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for the abortion pill mifepristone, and for other purposes.
Cosponsored — Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act
Cosponsored — No Abortion Bonds Act
Cosponsored — Standing with Moms Act
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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 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity and Hearing Protection Acts; voted no on the Assault Weapons Ban and Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 20 votes · 42 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · May 2026 — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Voted Yes · May 2026 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6047) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amounts for the payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1329) to permit the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Voted Yes · Feb 2026 — To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.
Voted Yes · Feb 2026 — Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — FIREARM Act
Cosponsored — RETURN our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022
Cosponsored — Firearm Due Process Protection Act
Cosponsored — NFA SBS Act
Cosponsored — Second Amendment Preservation 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 Secure America Act (2026); cosponsored Finish the Wall Act, Birthright Citizenship Act, Mass Immigration Reduction Act, and bills ending OPT and H-1B.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 24 votes · 54 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Secure America Act
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 No · Apr 2026 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Voted No · Apr 2026 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023
Cosponsored — RAZOR Act
Cosponsored — Finish the Wall Act
Cosponsored — No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Laken Riley 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 HALT Fentanyl Act and DC mandatory-detention bills; cosponsored Thin Blue Line Act and condemned defund-the-police efforts.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 26 votes · 16 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · May 2026 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act
Voted Yes · May 2026 — Monitor Accountability Act
Voted Yes · May 2026 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
Voted Yes · May 2026 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Voted Yes · May 2026 — Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Urging the development of a strategy to counter the rise in violent crime across the United States.
Cosponsored — Protect Children’s Innocence Act
Cosponsored — Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act
Cosponsored — HALT Fentanyl Act
Cosponsored — Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
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What should drive US foreign policy?
Clear record
Active leadership of democratic alliances against authoritarian powers
Sponsored the US-Abraham Accords Act; cosponsored Taiwan, Israel, and anti-China/Iran/Russia sanctions measures including the Putin Accountability Act and MAHSA Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 28 votes · 56 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Ukraine Support Act
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 · May 2026 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — United States-Abraham Accords Cooperation and Security Act of 2025
Sponsored — United States-Abraham Accords Cooperation and Security Act of 2024
Sponsored — No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist China COVID Tests Act
Sponsored — Protecting Our Homeland from Chinese Espionage Act
Sponsored — REPORT Fines 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 the SAVE Act requiring citizenship proof to vote; cosponsored voter-photo-ID resolutions; voted no on Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 24 votes · 17 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Feb 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Sep 2025 — District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Jun 2025 — 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.
Voted Yes · Jun 2025 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2056) to require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2096) to restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 331) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
Voted No · Apr 2025 — SAVE Act
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Make Elections Great Again Act
Cosponsored — Equal Representation Act
Cosponsored — Presidential Ballot Integrity Act
Cosponsored — Reaffirming the House of Representatives's commitment to ensuring secure elections throughout the United States by recognizing that the presentation of valid photograph identification is a fundamental component of secure elections.
Cosponsored — Free Speech Fairness Act
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