2016 Candidates

As Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior and Environment, Senator Lisa Murkowski has worked tirelessly to promote Alaska’s conventional energy resources and renewable and sustainable technologies that can bring jobs and energy independence to the United States. Reforming the VA to support our veterans and provided them with the services needed, including promoting veterans for jobs, remains a high priority of the Senator.

Martha Roby, AL-02, is a true conservative fighter in Congress. Looking out for the best interest of her constituents, she is not afraid to stand against leadership and vote against bad legislation. She has consistently fought to fully fund our military and protect our farmers and ranchers from government overreach.

As a retired Air Force Colonel and the first woman to command a flight squadron in combat, Martha McSally has been a valuable asset to strengthening our military and national security in Congress. During her time in Congress, she has been an advocate for veterans needs and equality for women.

Named the “voice of the House GOP freshman” in her first term, Mimi Walters has worked to build a stronger national security, a fiscally conservative budget and a stronger economy to promote job growth. Walters is also the Congressional Chair for Maggie’s List and serves on the House Republican Leadership team.

Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lelttinen has a strong conservative record in Congress. Since being elected in 1989, she has consistently fought for a fiscally conservative balanced budget, restoring local control of public education, and improving vital programs to South Florida such as the National Flood Insurance Program. Congresswoman Ros-Lelttinen is a true champion of her constituents and their needs.

Since her election in 2012, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski has sought to bring a common sense state of mind to Congress. As a member of the Agriculture and Veteran Affairs committees, Walorski understands that red tape regulations must be reigned in to protect our economy and protect those who have served our country.

Congresswoman Susan Brooks has devoted her career — as an attorney, local official, federal prosecutor, economic & workforce development leader, community volunteer and, since January 2013, Congresswoman representing Indiana’s 5th District. She believes our current tax system needs to be overhauled and a competitive tax system for business should be implemented.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins has proven herself as a conservative in representing the state’s 2nd district since 2008. She is dedicated to fiscal responsibility, limited government and being an effective leader for Kansas. Congresswoman Jenkins was selected by her colleagues to again serve as the Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference  — the fifth-highest ranking position in House Republican Leadership. A Certified Public Accountant, Congresswoman Jenkins currently serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means. 

Congresswoman Ann Wagner, representing Missouri's 2nd Congressional Distirct, is a trusted, conservative leader. She served as U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg before serving Missouri’s second district which is based in St. Louis County. She has also served as Chairwoman of the Missouri GOP and as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. Congresswoman Wagner has authored the Retail Investor Protection Act, legislation to protect access to affordable investments for middle class families. She has also made combating sex trafficking and online exploitation of minors legislative priorities.

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler works hard for her constituents in MO-04. As a member of the Budget committee she and her colleagues crafted a budget that balances in 10 years without raising taxes, and in the Agriculture Committee worked to draft and pass the 5 year Farm Bill.  As a life-long farmer and small business owner, Congresswoman Hartzler understands the restraints of unnecessary regulations and works to remove these burdens to promote the economy and job growth of the country.

The first from her immediate family to graduate college, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik understands how a quality education is the basis for a strong economy and work force. As a member of the Education and the Workforce committee, she understands that a one size fits all approach to education and creating accessible and affordable higher education opportunities are an important component to ensuring the American workforce is well-educated and prepared for the future.

Claudia Tenney defied the odds in 2016 when she won a three-way race where she was outspent 3-to-1! What makes her victory even more impressive is that she won as a fiscal conservative in the very blue state of New York. Claudia is a lawyer, publisher and former New York Assemblywoman. She is the daughter of former New York Supreme Court Justice John Tenney. Maggie’s List is proud to support Claudia Tenney for sharing our values of fiscal conservatism, less government, more personal responsibility and strong national security.

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx is a strong voice for North Carolina values and is a champion of conservative ideas.  She is well-known for fighting to rein in wasteful government spending, reduce the national debt and jump start economic growth. Virginia believes that we need to get government out of the way by slashing burdensome taxes and red-tape. She knows that low taxes and American innovation will put more Americans back to work.

A member of the powerful Ways and Means committee, Congresswoman Kristi Noem works to bring conservative ideas to simplifying tax codes and ending harmful regulations. As a life long farmer and rancher Noem understands the affects the current policies have on small business owners and works to make the changes necessary for a thriving economy and job market.

A small business owner and a nurse for more than 40 years, Diane Black fights to balance the federal budget, overhaul our broken tax code, repeal Obamacare, and protect American values. In Congress, Black fought back against President Obama’s out-of-control spending by cosponsoring a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and worked other conservatives to author the Path to Prosperity Budget which cuts spending by $4.6 trillion, saves Medicare for future generations, and balances within ten years.

Congressman Marsha Blackburn is a  conservative fighter against higher taxes, higher spending, and bigger government. She is repeatedly called upon by her colleagues to fight against Obamacare and taxes implemented by the current administration. Blackburn is a strong opponent of  of Cap & Trade and increasing the debt ceiling and supports across the board spending cuts to the budget.

As a member of the Appropriations committee, Congresswoman Kay Granger, fights to protect and secure Social Security, pay down the national debt, promote a strong national defense, and believes congress must balance the need for valuable programs with the need for fiscal responsibility

A former Mayor and City Council member, Congresswoman Mia Love understands the first-hand the affects of federal government over reach into our cities and states. She is a strong advocate for restoring local control to education and our cities and states. Congresswoman Love seeks to lower and simplify tax codes and protect Social Security and Medicare funds.

As a wife and mother, attending law school on a single income of her husbands a school teacher salary, Congresswoman Barbara Comstock understands what it means to stretch a dollar. Congresswoman Comstock has supported over $600 billion in tax cut relief to middle class families and businesses and supports legislation that promotes the economy and job creation. Comstock has consistently voted for our men and women in uniform and has supported the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a budget that would increase defense spending by $40 billion and ease the devastating defense sequester cuts.

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has served Washington’s 3rd District since 2011. She is a principled conservative who works hard to find solutions to create jobs and boost the economy. During her first term in Congress she introduced the “Small Business Opportunities Act”—a bipartisan reform to the federal contracting process that increases opportunities for thousands of America’s small businesses. This initiative was included in the 2013 defense authorization bill that the President signed into law on January 2, 2013. She is the first Hispanic in history to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington state.

As the highest ranking republican woman in Congress, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers main priorities include agriculture, rural health care, hydropower and veterans. The congresswoman is a proponent for implementing new technologies for our military and government as a way of making a stronger national security and more efficient government.

As a political news contributor and book author, Liz Cheney has a wealth of knowledge vital to understanding our countries misguiding’s and the process on fixing the issues. Taking strong positions on the necessity of energy independence and reducing regulations of our nations farmers and ranchers, she will be a strong advocate in supporting the backbone of our great nation in D.C.