Thomas Emmer
Sourced recordU.S. House - MN District 06 · Congressional District 6
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Thomas Earl Emmer Jr. is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician who has served as majority whip in the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented Minnesota's 6th congressional district since 2015. During his tenure in Congress, he has been known as a strong advocate for the crypto industry. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
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Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Evidence & Sources
26/27 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 26 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialThomas Emmer is a candidate for U.S. House - MN District 06profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Flexibility for Workers Education Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on AGOA Extension Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Remote Access Security Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Affordable HOMES Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Breaking the Gridlock Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock
- VerifiedVoted Present on Call of the House
- VerifiedVoted Present on Call by States
- VerifiedRaised $9,631,580.43 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Minnesota's congressional races raising millions, Rep. Emmer in lead - AOL.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: CAIR-MN calls on Congress to condemn Emmer over remarks on Somali Americans - Hiiraan Online
- VerifiedNews coverage: Minnesota Congressman Emmer tells immigrants to assimilate or ‘go the hell back’ - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Tom Emmer highlights House Oversight work, unless it involves Epstein - Minnesota Reformer
- VerifiedNews coverage: Minnesota's congressional races raising millions, Rep. Emmer in lead - St. Cloud Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Thomas Emmer - Star Tribune
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-01-20: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-01-13: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-06-30: Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-05-21: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2025-03-26: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2025-03-18: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2025-10-03: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
2025-07-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-11-08: On agreeing to the Emmer amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Public Statements
e="22">117th Congress 118th Congress 119th Congress July 2, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) in introducing the Federal Responsibility and Accountability for Unchecked Dereliction (FRAUD) Act. Emmer, Minnesota Republican Delegation Demand Walz and Ellison Resign Following New Fraud Report June 10, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congr
slation to Prevent Fraud July 2, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) in introducing the Federal Responsibility and Accountability for Unchecked Dereliction (FRAUD) Act. June 10, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman
/press-releases" alt="View Press Release listings">Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) in calling on Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison to resign from office following the recent report issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, highlighting their systematic failure to safeguard taxpayer dollars. June 10, 202
class="row"> June 10, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) and House Republicans passed the No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, legislation to stop fraud in student aid. The bill ensures only real students receive aid by establishing fraud detection systems to identify suspicious applications before aid is disbursed. June 2, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement after new data was released by the
elease listings">Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement after new data was released by the U.S. Department of Treasury showing how the Working Families Tax Cuts delivered historic tax relief for everyday, hardworking Americans. Notably, the data reports that 96% of filers receiving a tax cut this year earned less than $200,000, making clear Republicans’ signature tax bill is having a positive impact on working families. May 20, 2026 Pres
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