Josh Brecheen
U.S. Representative, OK, district 2
RepublicanHouse
Positions last updated Oct 12, 2026
- In Congress since
- 2023
- Years served
- 4
- Age
- 47
- Current term ends
- Jan 3, 2027
Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress (via the public congress-legislators dataset). Photo: official congressional portrait.
Where their record lies
Between the typical Democratic and typical Republican record
Close to the typical Republican record
Josh Brecheen's record sits 97% of the way from the typical Democratic record to the typical Republican record.
Built from 6 topics that divide the parties. It describes a record of votes and statements, not a person. How this is calculated.
Their record by topic
Further from the center means more agreement with the quiz statement
Each point averages how Josh Brecheen votes and what they say on that topic. A topic with no data is left out, not drawn as neutral. The sources are in the sections below.
Where they stand
Each topic is a statement from the quiz. "Agree" means their votes or words line up with it.
Health care
“The federal government should guarantee health coverage for every American.”
Votes: Strongly disagree|Says: Disagree
Taxes & spending
“Lowering taxes matters more than expanding government services.”
Votes: Strongly agree|Says: Agree
Immigration
“Border security should be the top priority in immigration policy.”
Votes: Strongly agree|Says: Strongly agree
Climate & energy
“The federal government should require cuts to carbon emissions, even if energy costs rise.”
Votes: Strongly disagree|Says: Disagree
Guns
“Federal law should require background checks on all gun sales, including private sales.”
Votes: No data|Says: Neutral or unsure
Abortion
“Abortion law should be decided by each state, not the federal government.”
Votes: No data|Says: Strongly disagree
Education
“Public school funding should follow students to the school their family chooses, including private schools.”
Votes: Agree|Says: No data
Foreign policy
“The U.S. should keep providing military aid to its allies abroad.”
Votes: Disagree|Says: No data
Votes on key bills
The final vote on each bill Scope tracks (not every vote they have cast). Newest first.
H.R. 1834: Extension of enhanced ACA health insurance subsidies (House vote, 2026)
Voted noHouse vote, Jan 8, 2026 · Counts toward: Health care
S. 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026
Voted noHouse vote, Dec 10, 2025 · Counts toward: Foreign policy
H.R. 1: 2025 budget law (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act): tax cuts, Medicaid and border spending
Voted yesHouse vote, Jul 3, 2025 · Counts toward: Education, Health care, Taxes & spending, Immigration
S. 5: Laken Riley Act (2025)
Voted yesHouse vote, Jan 22, 2025 · Counts toward: Immigration
H.R. 8035: Ukraine security aid (2024)
Voted noHouse vote, Apr 20, 2024 · Counts toward: Foreign policy
Show 5 more votes
H.R. 8034: Israel security aid (2024)
Voted yesHouse vote, Apr 20, 2024 · Counts toward: Foreign policy
H.R. 8036: Indo-Pacific security aid (2024)
Voted noHouse vote, Apr 20, 2024 · Counts toward: Foreign policy
H.R. 2: Secure the Border Act (2023)
Voted yesHouse vote, May 11, 2023 · Counts toward: Immigration
H.R. 1: Lower Energy Costs Act (2023)
Voted yesHouse vote, Mar 30, 2023 · Counts toward: Climate & energy
H.R. 5: Parents Bill of Rights Act (2023)
Voted yesHouse vote, Mar 24, 2023 · Counts toward: Education
Source: House Clerk and Senate roll-call records via Congress.gov. For every vote they have cast, see GovTrack.
Words versus votes
Pro preview · free for nowNo topic where votes and statements point in opposite directions (4 topics compared).
A difference is a prompt to look closer, not proof of anything. Votes come from a short list of tracked bills; statements come from speeches, press releases and bills they put their name on. See the evidence for each topic.
What they work on
4 bills written, 151 signed onto. Top topic: Taxation
In the current Congress they have written 4 bills and signed on to 151 more. A bill someone writes shows what they want to change.
Topics of the bills they wrote
- Taxation2
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues1
- Health1
Most recent bills they wrote
- H.R. 3330: Energy Freedom Act (May 13, 2025)
- H.R. 720: Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act (Jan 24, 2025)
- H.R. 719: No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act (Jan 24, 2025)
- H.Res. 59: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the sermon given by the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde ... (Jan 23, 2025)
Source: Sponsorship records from Congress.gov; each bill links to its page there.
Committees
2 committees: House Committee on Homeland Security; House Committee on the Budget
Committees study and rewrite bills before the full chamber votes.
House Committee on Homeland Security
Subcommittees: Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability; Border Security and Enforcement
Source: Committee rosters from the congress-legislators dataset (built from the House and Senate committee pages, as of 2026-10-12). Each committee name links to its official page.
Career in Congress
2023 to present
- 2023 to presentU.S. House, OK, district 2Republican
Contact and learn more
Office phone, website, message form and where to read more
Contact their office
- Official website
- Phone: 202-225-2701
- Washington office: 351 Cannon House Office Building
- X (Twitter)
Read more about them
- Official biography (Congress) (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)
- GovTrack (Votes, bills and ideology scores)
- OpenSecrets (Who funds them)
- Ballotpedia (Background and elections)
- Wikipedia (Encyclopedia article)
Source: Contact details from the member's official pages, via the congress-legislators dataset. Outside sites are not run by Scope.
The evidence, topic by topic
Every position links to the votes, quotes and bills it was built from
Health care
How they vote
Strongly disagree (-2)
Calculated from 2 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.
Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Roll call on billRoll call on billWhat they say
Disagree (-1)
Based on 2 cosponsored bills, 1 press release related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HR 317: Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 1452: Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025press release: House Values Action Team Statement on Democrats Prolonging Shutdown for Leverage“Liberals in Congress must stop trying to throw money at the Unaffordable Care Act.”
Taxes & spending
How they vote
Strongly agree (+2)
Calculated from 1 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.
Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Roll call on billWhat they say
Agree (+1)
Based on 2 cosponsored bills related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HR 191: Inflation Reduction Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HJRES 139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.Immigration
How they vote
Strongly agree (+2)
Calculated from 3 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.
Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Roll call on billRoll call on Secure the Border Act of 2023Roll call on billWhat they say
Strongly agree (+2)
Based on 31 cosponsored bills, 1 press release related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HR 594: Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Actcosponsored bill: HR 756: 287(g) Program Protection Actcosponsored bill: HR 218: State Immigration Enforcement Actcosponsored bill: HR 318: Border Safety and Security Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 992: PATROL Act“US Border Patrol agents releasing ZERO illegal aliens back into America. This is great news!!!”
Climate & energy
How they vote
Strongly disagree (-2)
Calculated from 1 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.
Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Roll call on Lower Energy Costs ActWhat they say
Disagree (-1)
Based on 2 cosponsored bills related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HR 526: Declaration of Energy Independence Actcosponsored bill: HR 191: Inflation Reduction Act of 2025Guns
How they vote
No data
What they say
Neutral or unsure (0)
Based on 1 cosponsored bill related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HR 5066: Safe Students ActAbortion
How they vote
No data
What they say
Strongly disagree (-2)
Based on 4 cosponsored bills, 1 sponsored bill related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HR 795: Pregnancy Is Not an Illness Act of 2025sponsored bill: HR 720: Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Actcosponsored bill: HR 722: Life at Conception Actcosponsored bill: HR 685: SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 629: Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025Education
How they vote
Agree (+1)
Calculated from 2 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.
Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Roll call on billRoll call on billWhat they say
No data
Foreign policy
How they vote
Disagree (-1)
Calculated from 4 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.
Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Roll call on billRoll call on Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Roll call on Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Roll call on Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024What they say
No data
Revision history
50 recorded changes
- Foreign policy (vote): -1 to -1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Education (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Climate & energy (vote): -2 to -2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Health care (vote): -2 to -2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Climate & energy (vote): -2 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Education (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Health care (vote): -1 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Foreign policy (vote): -1 to -1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Foreign policy (vote): -1 to -1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Education (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Climate & energy (vote): -2 to -2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Health care (vote): -1 to -1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
- Climate & energy (vote): -2 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Health care (vote): created at -1Created · Oct 12, 2026
- Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Education (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Foreign policy (vote): -1 to -1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
- Climate & energy (statement): -1 to -1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Guns (statement): 0 to 0Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Immigration (statement): 2 to 2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Health care (statement): -1 to -1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Taxes & spending (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Abortion (statement): -2 to -2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Health care (statement): created at -1Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Guns (statement): created at 0Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Climate & energy (statement): created at -1Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Taxes & spending (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Abortion (statement): created at -2Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Immigration (statement): created at 2Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Foreign policy (vote): -1 to -1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
- Education (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
- Climate & energy (vote): -2 to -2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
- Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
- Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
- Education (vote): 2 to 1Status changed: needs_review to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
- Climate & energy (vote): -2 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
- Education (vote): created at 2Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
- Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
- Foreign policy (vote): created at -1Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Climate & energy (vote): -2 to -2Bulk approval: Done · Oct 8, 2026
- Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: Done · Oct 8, 2026
- Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: Done · Oct 8, 2026
