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Jim Hagedorn Voting Record & Scorecard | Institute for Legislative Analysis

US Representative from MN

District: 1 • Republican

2022 Alignment:

87.50%

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Cook PVI Rating: R+6 (Solid R)
District Estimate: 79%
District Performance: +9 (87.50%)
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Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R-MN-1) earned a 88% ILA score for 2022, clearing the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles. Jim Hagedorn was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA for 2022, an award given to lawmakers scoring 80–89% on the ILA scorecard. Jim Hagedorn voted on 8 of the 8 substantive bills scored by ILA in 2022. Strongest votes came on Energy and Environment (100%) and Free Speech and Elections (100%); the score was pulled lower on Tax and Fiscal (67%), an area where a number of other Republicans also struggle. Of 218 Republicans rated in the U.S. House of Representatives this year, 93 cleared the 80% benchmark — Jim Hagedorn among them. Jim Hagedorn represents Minnesota's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Lawmaker Position

HR 1836House 20221x

Harming Recruitment Efforts of Active Military Personnel by Providing GI Bill Education Benefits to All National Guard and Reserve Members.

Supports
Limited
Government
The "Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021" expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance to national guardsmen and reservists.
Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the educational benefits provided under the GI bill serve as a significant recruitment benefit to entice individuals to serve our country in active service roles. Expanding these benefits to all members of the national guard and reserve will not only cost taxpayers billions in additional costs, but may also persuade individuals to select reserve positions over active service roles.
HR 3076House 20221x

Eliminating a Key Fiscal Safeguard within the U.S. Postal Service Resulting in $60 Billion in Unfunded Liabilities being Placed on Taxpayers.

Against
Limited
Government
The "Postal Service Reform Act of 2022" repeals a key fiscal safeguard implemented in 2006 which requires the United States Postal Service to prepay future retirement health benefits (i.e. "pay as you go"), thus now allowing USPS to further grow the over $60 billion in unfunded liabilities on its books.
Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the repeal of this essential safeguard will result in even less fiscal accountability at the agency and further balloon the already enormous amount of unfunded liabilities, which will ultimately become the responsibility of taxpayers.
HR 4521House 20221x

Advancing the "COMPETES ACT" with $318 Billion in Wasteful Spending and Protectionist Trade Policies that Unnecessarily Hike Consumer Costs.

Supports
Limited
Government
The "America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022" as passed by the House on February 4, 2022, authorizes over $318 billion in new spending, including $95 billion in subsidies to semiconductor companies and various other manufacturing entities, $78 billion to the National Science Foundation, and $8 billion for the Green Climate Fund. Furthermore, the bill contains numerous trade-related provisions, such as boosting Trade Adjustment Assistance and subjecting significantly more goods to tariffs by restricting application of the "deminimis" provision, which exempts imports valued under $800 from duties.
Oppose is the Limited Government Position as much of this spending merely serves as corporate welfare and is unnecessary, especially at a time when the U.S. national debt has exceeded $30 trillion and congress is running a budget deficit of $1.4 trillion. Furthermore, the bill's protectionist trade policies will drive up consumer costs and inflict significant financial harm onto countless small businesses, which import materials from overseas, and ultimately make American companies less competitive.
HR 4521 Amd 167House 20221x

Increasing Regulatory Certainty and Economic Growth by Removing the U.S. from the United Nations Climate Framework Convention.

Supports
Limited
Government
The Perry Amendment #167 to the ""America COMPETES Act of 2022" requires the United States to withdraw from the United Nations Climate Framework Convention, which strives to control global greenhouse gas emission levels.
Support is the Limited Government Position as membership in world-wide initiatives, such as the UNCFC, nearly always result in overly-stringent environmental regulations being placed on the United States. Meanwhile, countries that are engaging in horrendous environmental practices, such as China, must meet and comply with minimal standards. As a result, the U.S. is placed at a significant competitive economic disadvantage on the national stage and Americans are faced with higher consumer costs, all while having a miniscule impact on reducing global emissions.
HR 4521 Amd 5House 20221x

Placing Unnecessary Requirements Surrounding "Environmental Justice" in U.S. Sanctions and Foreign Policy Operations.

Supports
Limited
Government
The Jayapal Amd. No. 5 to the "United States Innovation and Competition Act" requires the State Department coordinate with the Department of Energy to report on the impact of US sanctions related to innovation, emissions reduction, climate cooperation, and economic justice.
Oppose is the Limited Government Position as foreign policy - especially the imposition of sanctions - are highly sensitive actions that have enormous impacts on global economic stability and United States national security. Such actions should not be further complicated through unnecessary, poorly defined, and politized requirements.
HR 4521 Amd 9House 20221x

Jeopardizing National Security by Advocating the Removal of Sanctions on the Afghan Central Bank which will Provide the Taliban with $9.5 Billion.

Supports
Limited
Government
The Jayapal Amd. No. 9 to the "America COMPETES Act of 2022" is largely designed to promote the removal of sanctions placed on the $9.5 billion in assets held by the Afghan central bank, which is under Taliban control following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The amendment requires the Treasury Department to examine the humanitarian impact of the sanctions, the projected increases in civilian deaths and refugees, and the resulting effect on additional Chinese Government influence in Afghanistan.
Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the removal of the sanctions should be based on the merits of national security and foreign policy implication, especially considering the Taliban's ties to terrorist organizations.
HR 5746House 20221x

Weakening Election Integrity by Nationalizing the Election Laws of the States.

Supports
Limited
Government
The "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" provides the federal government new powers to set state election law. The bill includes a long list of provisions including, but not limited to, automatic voter registration, reducing voter ID requirements, increasing voting by mail, limiting voter roll maintenance, and making election day a federal holiday.
Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this measure is largely a political tool to benefit select candidates and ultimately reduces election integrity by overriding numerous anti-fraud measures that states across the nation have implemented to ensure free and fair elections.
HR 6617House 20221x

Avoiding Fiscal Responsibility through the Continual Passage of Short-Term Government Funding Bills

Supports
Limited
Government
The "Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act" funds the federal government through March 11, 2022 and serves as the third short-term continuing resolution passed since early October. Without passing a continuing resolution, a partial government shutdown would occur, providing advocates of fiscal responsibility greater leverage in budget negotiations.
Oppose is the Limited Government Position as forcing a hard deadline on budget negotiations raises awareness of the nation's out-of-control spending and helps hinder passage of other wasteful spending measures such as the COMPETES act. Substantial cuts must be made to the budget to eliminate the $1.4 trillion deficit and begin the process of paying down our $30 trillion national debt, which, when coupled with the over $185 trillion in unfunded federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rep. Jim Hagedorn's voting record?

Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R-MN-1) earned a 88% ILA score for 2022, clearing the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles. Jim Hagedorn was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA for 2022, an award given to lawmakers scoring 80–89% on the ILA scorecard. Jim Hagedorn voted on 8 of the 8 substantive bills scored by ILA in 2022. Strongest votes came on Energy and Environment (100%) and Free Speech and Elections (100%); the score was pulled lower on Tax and Fiscal (67%), an area where a number of other Republicans also struggle. Of 218 Republicans rated in the U.S. House of Representatives this year, 93 cleared the 80% benchmark — Jim Hagedorn among them. Jim Hagedorn represents Minnesota's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

How aligned is Jim Hagedorn with limited-government principles?

Jim Hagedorn earned a 88% ILA score in 2022 and was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA. Jim Hagedorn cleared the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles.

What is Jim Hagedorn's ILA score?

Jim Hagedorn has a 88% ILA score for 2022.

Has Jim Hagedorn received recognition from ILA?

Jim Hagedorn was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA for 2022, given to lawmakers scoring 80–89% on the ILA scorecard.

What issue categories does Jim Hagedorn score highest and lowest on?

Jim Hagedorn's strongest categories on the Institute for Legislative Analysis scorecard are Energy and Environment (100%) and Free Speech and Elections (100%). The lowest-scoring categories are Tax and Fiscal (67%) and Local and National Security (100%).

How does Jim Hagedorn compare to other Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives?

218 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives were rated by ILA in 2022, with an average score of 77%. Jim Hagedorn's score is 88%. Of those Republicans, 93 cleared the 80% benchmark — Jim Hagedorn among them.

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