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Jefferson Shreve

Jefferson Shreve

RRepublicanIN-6 · Representative
53
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 96
Independence1
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone6
Avg: 7
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency50
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

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Jefferson Shreve

Republican · IN-6 · Said vs Did

economy⚠ Contradicts
Said (Floor speech, Feb 27, 2025)

“RETURN THE UNITED STATES TO A BALANCED BUDGET Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)] [House] [Pages H895-H901] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1115 RETURN THE UNITED STATES TO A BALANCED BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore. Und…”

Voted
Voted Yes HR 7147 — Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Mar 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

Shreve stated commitment to balanced budgets and reducing spending from $2T annually. Voting Yes on a continuing appropriations resolution enables continued spending without addressing the fiscal consolidation he advocated for, contradicting his stated deficit-reduction goals.

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