Scott DesJarlais

Campaign promises

Positions Scott DesJarlais took during their campaign, scored against their subsequent record — public statements cross-checked with related votes. “Kept” means 80%+ of those statement-vs-vote pairs aligned; “Broken” means 30% or fewer.

Scott DesJarlais has 16 tracked positions but no scored statement-vs-vote pairs touching them yet. Verdicts will appear here as related statements and votes accumulate.

1. No action yetOpposes

   The government should provide healthcare for everyone.

   “ObamaCare is not the answer to providing better medical care or reducing costs... Americans experience the best healthcare at affordable prices when big insurance and big government aren't meddlesome middlemen”

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2. No action yetOpposes

   Enhanced ACA premium subsidies should be made permanent at expanded levels.

   “ObamaCare is not the answer to providing better medical care or reducing costs, but rather amplifies the problems with our current system.”

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   A government-run public health insurance option should be added to the ACA marketplace.

   “Americans experience the best healthcare at affordable prices when big insurance and big government aren't meddlesome middlemen interfering in the doctor patient relationship.”

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4. No action yetOpposes

   People making over $400,000 a year should pay higher taxes.

   “hard working American should keep more of their earnings rather than send it to Washington for unnecessary spending. He supports tax reductions and simplifications”

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5. No action yetSupports

   Corporate taxes should be lower.

   “He supports tax reductions and simplifications for middle class Americans and job creators.”

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6. No action yetSupports

   The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border.

   “We must secure our border with physical barriers to illegal entry and devote resources to enforcing current immigration law”

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7. No action yetOpposes

   Civilian ownership of AR-15-style rifles should be restricted.

   “The right to bear arms is a constitutionally protected right and we will fight to make sure those rights are not eroded.”

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8. No action yetOpposes

   All gun sales — including private ones — should require a background check.

   “Congressman DesJarlais has an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA) and will always vote to protect those cherished rights.”

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9. No action yetSupports

   Government environmental reviews for energy and infrastructure projects should move faster, even if it means fewer reviews.

   “The process for oil exploration should be streamlined and expedited while we open up more regions of our country for domestic production.”

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10. No action yetOpposes

    The government should set legally enforceable limits on greenhouse gas emissions.

    “Our energy producers should not be overburdened with regulations that drive up prices and limit supply.”

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11. No action yetSupports

    Federal permitting and subsidies for new nuclear power plants should be expanded.

    “An "all of the above" responsible approach should utilize our domestic oil and gas supplies, nuclear energy capabilities, coal and hydroelectric production”

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12. No action yetSupports

    Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending.

    “Our government must live within its means and not burden future generations with debts they cannot hope to pay.”

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13. No action yetSupports

    The U.S. should spend more on the military.

    “Our military must always be a top priority of the Congress.”

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    Future workers should have to wait longer to collect full Social Security.

    “We must phase in incremental solutions to give younger generations an opportunity to participate in these programs and to secure their futures”

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15. No action yetSupports

    The VA should cover more veterans and more health conditions.

    “Those who serve and have served in our armed forces should be treated with respect, dignity, and be afforded the resources commiserate with the sacrifices they have made.”

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16. No action yetOpposes

    Federal farm subsidies should be reduced and redirected toward smaller producers.

    “the Farm Bill... has been utilized by liberal special interests in Washington to cover non-agricultural interests at the expense of the farming community.”

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Crossing the aisle

Passage votes where Scott DesJarlais broke ranks with ≥75% of Republicans. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.

1. 118-hr-10545·Dec 20, 2024·85% of R voted YES

   American Relief Act, 2025

   Rep voted NO

   Bill
2. 118-hr-1631·Jul 22, 2024·75% of R voted YES

   Pro Codes Act

   Rep voted NO

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3. 118-hr-8036·Apr 20, 2024·84% of R voted YES

   Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

   Rep voted NO

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4. 118-hr-8034·Apr 20, 2024·89% of R voted YES

   Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

   Rep voted NO

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5. 118-hr-4984·Feb 29, 2024·75% of R voted YES

   D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

   Rep voted NO

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6. 118-hr-7024·Feb 1, 2024·82% of R voted YES

   Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

   Rep voted NO

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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle

Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.

1. 1.TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUNDAgriculture3 contributionsAgricultural advocacy PAC affiliated with the Texas Farm Bureau — supports candidates backing farm-friendly policies, commodity protections, and rural economic interests.AI$10,000
2. 2.GENERAL ATOMICS PACDefense3 contributionsDefense contractor PAC — General Atomics manufactures military aircraft, unmanned systems, and related defense technologies; backs candidates supporting defense spending and procurement.AI$10,000
3. 3.BUCKEYE LIBERTY PAC2 contributions$10,000
4. 4.LOCKHEED MARTIN PAC4 contributions$10,000
5. 5.LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE3 contributions$10,000
6. 6.EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION PAC3 contributions$10,000
7. 7.EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC3 contributions$10,000
8. 8.EYE OF THE TIGER PACLeadership2 contributionsLeadership or single-issue PAC — specific positions and affiliated member of Congress not inferable from the name.AI · low$10,000
9. 9.TN4UPAC2 contributions$10,000
10. 10.BLUE ORIGIN LLC PAC (BLUE ORIGIN PAC)4 contributions$10,000

Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.

Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle

Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.

1. 1.COLSA CORPORATION$7,000
2. 2.SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS$7,000
3. 3.KALSHI$7,000
4. 4.MBLA INTERNATIONAL LLC$7,000
5. 5.AMERICAN DEV. CORP$7,000
6. 6.HAURY & SMITH CONTRACTORS$6,600
7. 7.SENIOR EXECUTIVE$6,000
8. 8.UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE$5,500
9. 9.HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED$5,500
10. 10.WALKER DIE CASTING, INC.$5,000

Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.