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Prediction track record
How often we called Brad Knott's passage votes correctly, from their stated positions on each bill's tagged topics. Excludes “unclear” calls and abstentions.
34 predictions on record · none have been resolved by a passage vote yet. Check back as bills move.
Pending vote119-hr-5282
Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act of 2025
To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
Based on 1 data point across public statements and recorded votes · AI analysis of public records
119-hr-3486·Consistent
Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
75/100
What they said
Mar 4, 2026
Rep. Knott opposes open border policies and advocates for enhanced immigration enforcement, including mass deportations, to prevent crimes by undocumented immigrants.
Rep. Knott's statement advocates for enhanced immigration enforcement, mass deportations, and preventing crimes by undocumented immigrants. The bill increases criminal penalties for illegal entry and reentry, particularly for those who commit felonies or repeatedly enter illegally—directly aligned with enforcement priorities Knott emphasizes. However, the vote is on an amendment rather than passage, which limits clarity on Knott's full substantive intent regarding the overall bill. The amendment's specific content is not provided, creating moderate uncertainty about whether it strengthened or weakened enforcement provisions relative to Knott's stated position.
Pairs with ambiguous language and high uncertainty are withheld until more data is available. Procedural, cloture, and amendment votes are excluded — they don't cleanly signal substantive support or opposition.
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Crossing the aisle
Passage votes where Brad Knott broke ranks with ≥75% of Republicans. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
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Cross-aisle votes
119-hr-2860·Jun 3, 2026·76% of R voted YES
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Knott Introduces Legislation to Protect U.S. Roads and Supply Chains
Position: Congressman Knott introduced legislation to enhance federal coordination, modernize fraud detection, and strengthen enforcement practices in freight transportation and supply chain security through the SAFER in Transport Act.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) introduced H.R. 8267 the Securing American Freight, Enforcement, and Reliability in Transport Act or the SAFER in Transport Act – a comprehensive measure designed to close loopholes exploited by bad actors in the nation’s freight and transportation systems. The bill enhances federal coordination, modernizes fraud detection, and fortifies licensing and enforcement practices to keep America’s supply chains secure.
The SAFER Transport Act directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a Freight Fraud and Theft Advisory Committee to identify vulnerabilities and recommend solutions. It also requires a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the DOT and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to formalize how agencies handle information related to freight fraud.
"For too long, criminals and bad actors have exploited weak enforcement and outdated systems to target our freight network,” said Congressman Knott. “The SAFER Transport Act restores integrity, builds real guardrails, and gives our drivers and businesses the tools to stop fraud and theft. When we secure America's roads, we protect cargo, jobs, families, and our nation’s economy."
In addition, the bill:
Modernizes fraud detection systems and expands enforcement tools within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), including the creation of criminal penalties for registration fraud tied to unlawful operations.
Calls for an MOU between FMCSA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to improve enforcement of cabotage restrictions on foreign carriers.
Senator Todd Young (R-IN) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
You can read the bill text here.
The SAFER in Transport Act is supported by the American Truckers Associations, the Transportation Intermediaries Association, Retail Industry Leaders Association, and C.H. Robinson.
“The SAFER in Transport Act would implement critical steps towards modernization, weed out chameleon carriers, help prevent cargo theft, and enhance oversight and penalties. We applaud Rep. Knott’s leadership to protect hardworking truckers and small businesses that are not equipped to fight large-scale fraud on their own.” - Chris Spear, President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations
“The SAFER Transport Act takes critical action to improve motor carrier registration standards, strengthen collaboration between DOT and DOJ, limit operations of foreign dispatch services, and hold fraudulent operators accountable,” said TIA President & CEO Chris Burroughs. “We are grateful to Congressman Knott for his leadership in strengthening supply chain security and promoting safer roads.”
“RILA appreciates Congressman Knott's leadership to strengthen supply chain security. The SAFER Transport Act intentionally addresses freight fraud and theft and complements the Senate’s work on this critical issue. Leading retailers are supportive of these bicameral efforts to develop thoughtful, coordinated solutions that reinforce federal collaboration and protect the integrity of the transportation system which plays such a crucial role in ensuring consumers have access to the products they need and want.” - Sarah Gilmore, Senior Director of Government Affairs RILA
“C.H. Robinson fully supports the SAFER Transport Act to strengthen oversight and enforcement to remove fraudulent operators from the freight marketplace. Improved resources at FMCSA with enhanced data-sharing and coordination are critical in protecting the nation's roadways and supply chains. We appreciate Congressman Knott's leadership in advancing these important solutions to serious problems affecting the freight transportation system." - Dorothy Capers, Chief Legal Officer, C.H. Robinson
Congressman Knott is also a cosponsor of H.R.2853, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025, or CORCA Act of 2025.
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Crime
Knott's Bipartisan Aviation Bill Passes House
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025 (H.R. 6267), a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03). This commonsense, industry-supported legislation aims to modernize safety documents related to airplane parts, helping to ensure the entire supply chain meets Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards.
“In Congress, working to quickly remove inefficiencies at every level is a top priority for me. The Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act is just one example of modernizing government to work more efficiently for the American people, and I’m proud that, today, we managed to pass it through the House. When it becomes law, taxpayers will benefit on every level,” Rep. Knott said.
“West Michigan has long been a leader in aerospace and defense manufacturing, and it is essential we work together to ensure federal policies are keeping pace with the industry,” said Rep. Scholten. “It is beyond time for the FAA to transition to digital documentation and prevent counterfeit parts from entering our aviation supply chains, which is why I’m so proud our Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025 has passed the House. As a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I will keep working with my bipartisan colleagues to get this bill passed into law and enhance aviation safety and security for all Americans.”
See the full bill text here.
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Position: Rep. Knott opposes open border policies and advocates for enhanced immigration enforcement, including mass deportations, to prevent crimes by undocumented immigrants.
Today, Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) called out radical open border advocates at the House Judiciary Committee hearing titled, "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security."
He also addressed Angel Families in attendance; Americans who lost loved ones to illegal alien crimes.
"To the Angel Families, I'm going to apologize for my colleagues. They issue crocodile tears. They issue fake sympathy. And then they continue to defend the open border policies that enabled preventable crimes that brought you here today," Rep. Knott said.
Following the hearing, Congressman Knott released these statements on X:
"House Democrats continue to defend the indefensible: open borders and mass migration. When you meet a victim of illegal alien crime, anything other than secure borders and mass deportations unconscionable."
"Today, Democrats on the Judiciary Committee attacked ICE and defended open borders in the presence of Angel Families. When asked, every Angle Family demonstrated that today's Democrats care more about illegal aliens than American citizens."
"The American people know illegal immigration harms the entire country. We must continue to enforce immigration laws, in part, with mass deportations."
Watch the full segment here.
Position: Rep. Knott supports legislation directing the Department of Homeland Security to study and implement a strategy to combat Tren de Aragua, citing concerns about transnational crime organizations exploiting weak border and immigration policies.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act. Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13), a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the bill directing the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a study and implement a strategy to combat the Foreign Terrorist Organization known as Tren de Aragua.
Rep. Knott: “As a prosecutor, I saw the immeasurable impact transnational crime organizations have had on every corner of our country that were enabled by dangerously weak borders and immigration policy. This problem is here and we see it. International, violent criminals attacking law enforcement officers, brazenly taking over neighborhoods, and moving drugs, guns, and human captives throughout our country. Few organizations have been more effective at exploiting these dangerous policies to secure a permanent presence in the United States than the group known as Tren de Aragua, or TdA. We must gear up, dig in, and remove this threat to the homeland. Today is an important step towards achieving that goal.”
Homeland Security Committee Chair Andrew Garbarino: “Tren de Aragua has wreaked havoc on our communities and has facilitated human, drug, and weapons trafficking on U.S. soil. The Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act will be crucial in helping DHS restore law and order after the Biden-Harris administration’s open-border policies allowed public safety and national security threats into our country. I applaud the House’s passage of Congressman Knott’s legislation today, which will commit the proper resources to assessing the scope of the threat, and I urge the Senate to do so as well.”
Read the full bill here.
Rep. Knott Advocates for Tobacco Farmers Ahead of President Trump's Meeting with China
Position: Rep. Knott urges President Trump to prioritize flue-cured tobacco in trade negotiations with China.
JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC – Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) joined Senator Ted Budd in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging President Trump to prioritize flue-cured tobacco in his trade negotiations with China ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi.
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Knott Decries Manipulated Statistics Covering Up Soft-On-Crime Failures
Position: Congressman Knott criticizes Democratic crime policies as weak and soft-on-crime, arguing that official crime statistics undercount the true scope of violent crime and drug-related deaths.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) participated in the House Judiciary Committee's field hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina, examining the scourge of violent crime enabled by Democrats' weak, soft-on-crime policies.
In a verbal exchange with the Democrats' witness, Congressman Knott pointed out that statistics showing a decrease in crime fail to recognize more than 1.5 million Americans killed with deadly drugs as well as potential tampering to artificially deflate reported instances of crime.
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Source: GDELT 2.0 GKG, filtered to a curated list of national outlets. Inclusion is not endorsement; opinion pieces and reported news are mixed.
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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.AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEIdeological3 contributionsPAC arm of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, federalized in 2021. Backs candidates of both parties who support U.S.-Israel security and economic ties.AI$15,000
2.MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PACLeadership3 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — supports allied candidates and Democratic causes, likely affiliated with a House member representing southern Missouri.AI$15,000
3.THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusiness3 contributionsRetail corporation PAC — supports candidates aligned with business-friendly policies on tax, labor, and regulatory matters.AI$15,000
4.AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE3 contributions$15,000
5.BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM3 contributions$15,000
6.ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFinance2 contributionsAccounting and professional-services PAC — supports candidates aligned with business-friendly tax policy, regulatory efficiency, and professional-services industry interests.AI$10,000
7.AMERICAN REVIVAL PACIdeological2 contributionsSingle-issue or ideological PAC — specific positions not clearly inferable from the name alone.AI · low$10,000
8.RAPTOR PAC2 contributions$10,000
9.FEDERAL BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (PNC2 contributions$10,000
10.NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusiness2 contributionsTrade association PAC for new-car dealers — backs candidates supporting dealer franchise protections, vehicle sales regulations, and automotive retail interests.AI$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.NORTH STATE BANK$9,000
2.ACCENTURE$7,000
3.KANE REALTY$7,000
4.JOHNSON LEXUS$7,000
5.RALEIGH EYE CENTER$7,000
6.BLACKSTONE$7,000
7.RESOLUTE HOLDINGS LIMITED$7,000
8.ALG SENIOR LLC$7,000
9.BARKER REALTY$7,000
10.SMITH ANDERSON$6,000
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.
