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Rashida Tlaib

U.S. Representative, MI, district 12

DemocraticHouse

Positions last updated Oct 12, 2026

In Congress since
2019
Years served
8
Age
50
Current term ends
Jan 3, 2027

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress (via the public congress-legislators dataset). Photo: official congressional portrait.

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Where their record lies

Between the typical Democratic and typical Republican record

TlaibBeyond the typical Democratic record. Rashida Tlaib's record is stronger in that direction than the typical Democratic member's, which is pulled toward the middle by votes and statements that are not all-or-nothing. 258 Democratic and 269 Republican members are shown; 13 of 530 sit in the middle.
Democratic258 members
Middle13 members
Republican269 members

Beyond the typical Democratic record

Rashida Tlaib's record is stronger in that direction than the typical Democratic member's, which is pulled toward the middle by votes and statements that are not all-or-nothing.

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

Web chart of Rashida Tlaib’s positions on 8 topics; a larger shape means stronger agreement.Health careTaxes & spendingImmigrationClimate & energyGunsAbortionEducationForeign policy

Each point averages how Rashida Tlaib 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 agree|Says: Strongly agree

  • Taxes & spending

    “Lowering taxes matters more than expanding government services.”

    Votes: Strongly disagree|Says: Strongly disagree

  • Immigration

    “Border security should be the top priority in immigration policy.”

    Votes: Strongly disagree|Says: Strongly disagree

  • Climate & energy

    “The federal government should require cuts to carbon emissions, even if energy costs rise.”

    Votes: Strongly agree|Says: Agree

  • Guns

    “Federal law should require background checks on all gun sales, including private sales.”

    Votes: Strongly agree|Says: Agree

  • 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: Disagree|Says: Disagree

  • Foreign policy

    “The U.S. should keep providing military aid to its allies abroad.”

    Votes: Neutral or unsure|Says: Strongly disagree

Votes on key bills

The final vote on each bill Scope tracks (not every vote they have cast). Newest first.

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Source: House Clerk and Senate roll-call records via Congress.gov. For every vote they have cast, see GovTrack.

Words versus votes

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No topic where votes and statements point in opposite directions (7 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. On 1 more topic one side is neutral, so there is nothing to contrast.

Campaign money

$2.8 million raised in the 2025-2026 cycle

For the 2025-2026 election cycle, through Jul 15, 2026. Who funds a campaign can shape who a member listens to, though it does not decide how they vote.

Raised
$2.8 million
Spent
$3.6 million
Cash on hand
$0

Where the money came from

  • Small donors (under $200 each)29%
  • Larger individual donors55%
  • Political action committees (PACs)1%
  • Other15%

Source: Federal Election Commission filings · see top donors on OpenSecrets.

What they work on

33 bills written, 694 signed onto. Top topic: International Affairs

In the current Congress they have written 33 bills and signed on to 694 more. A bill someone writes shows what they want to change.

Topics of the bills they wrote

  • International Affairs11
  • Immigration4
  • Crime and Law Enforcement3
  • Health3
  • Taxation3

Most recent bills they wrote

  • H.R. 10040: No TSA Data for ICE Act (Aug 3, 2026)
  • H.Con.Res. 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces fr... (Jun 23, 2026)
  • H.R. 9374: Find Our Families Act of 2026 (Jun 18, 2026)
  • H.Con.Res. 84: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces fr... (Jun 4, 2026)
  • H.Res. 1319: Ending child poverty. (May 21, 2026)

Source: Sponsorship records from Congress.gov; each bill links to its page there.

Committees

2 committees: House Committee on Financial Services; House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Committees study and rewrite bills before the full chamber votes.

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

2019 to present
  • 2019 to 2023U.S. House, MI, district 13Democrat
  • 2023 to presentU.S. House, MI, district 12Democrat

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress

Contact and learn more

Office phone, website, message form and where to read more

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Read more about them

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The evidence, topic by topic

Every position links to the votes, quotes and bills it was built from

Health care

How they vote

Strongly agree (+2)

Calculated from 5 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on billRoll call on billRoll call on An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.Roll call on billRoll call on bill

Votes behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Health care

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Strongly agree (+2)

Based on 10 cosponsored bills, 2 floor speechs related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

“We must continue to demand that healthcare is a right in our country”

“letting our children and seniors die from the lack of healthcare coverage.”

cosponsored bill: HR 2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 3069: Medicare for All Actcosponsored bill: HR 4406: State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2025floor speech: MEDICAIDcosponsored bill: HR 4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025floor speech: BUDGET BETRAYALcosponsored bill: HR 247: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

Statements behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Health care

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Taxes & spending

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 bill

Votes behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Taxes & spending

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Strongly disagree (-2)

Based on 6 cosponsored bills, 4 floor speechs related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

“trillions of dollars in tax breaks to the billionaire class and the largest corporations”

“Republicans already voted to give $5 trillion tax breaks to the richest Americans, paid for by ripping food from children's mouths”

“Congress should make the ultrarich pay more taxes and make these programs work better for the people.”

cosponsored bill: HR 8085: Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026floor speech: DTE RATE INCREASEfloor speech: BUDGET CUTS WILL HARM FAMILIEScosponsored bill: HR 609: Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 8294: Millionaires Surtax Actcosponsored bill: HR 1700: Social Security Expansion Actfloor speech: TAXING EXCESSIVE CEO PAYcosponsored bill: HR 3543: College for All Act of 2025

Statements behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Taxes & spending

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Immigration

How they vote

Strongly disagree (-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 billRoll call on Secure the Border Act of 2023

Votes behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Immigration

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Strongly disagree (-2)

Based on 6 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 924: NO BAN Actcosponsored bill: HR 9824: Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026cosponsored bill: HR 2851: WISE Actcosponsored bill: HR 7190: To end detention and electronic monitoring, and redirect funding to community-based wrap-around services.cosponsored bill: HR 1061: Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

Statements behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Immigration

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Climate & energy

How they vote

Strongly agree (+2)

Calculated from 2 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on Lower Energy Costs ActRoll call on An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.

Votes behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Climate & energy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Agree (+1)

Based on 4 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

“The legislation would require banks to adopt emission transition plans to reduce financial sector emissions and deforestation risks.”

cosponsored bill: HR 4325: Clean Shipping Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 1135: Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HCONRES 44: Recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossilcosponsored bill: HR 4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025

Statements behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Climate & energy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Guns

How they vote

Strongly agree (+2)

Calculated from 2 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on Bipartisan Safer Communities ActRoll call on Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

Votes behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Guns

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Agree (+1)

Based on 2 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 3868: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

Statements behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Guns

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Abortion

How they vote

No data

What they say

Strongly disagree (-2)

Based on 3 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HRES 238: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.cosponsored bill: HR 12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 4099: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act

Statements behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Abortion

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Education

How they vote

Disagree (-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 bill

Votes behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Education

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Disagree (-1)

Based on 2 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 9289: Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026cosponsored bill: HRES 94: Expressing support for the Nation's local public K-12 schools and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Educatio

Statements behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Education

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Foreign policy

How they vote

Neutral or unsure (0)

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 Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Roll call on Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Roll call on Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Votes behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Foreign policy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Strongly disagree (-2)

Based on 5 cosponsored bills, 3 floor speechs related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

“This has all been supported and enabled by our tax dollars.”

“Children's smiles are extinguished every single day by bombs that say ``Made in the United States of America.''”

“We would stop this madness and stop supporting the genocide in Gaza.”

cosponsored bill: HJRES 69: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.cosponsored bill: HJRES 97: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.cosponsored bill: HJRES 83: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.cosponsored bill: HR 3565: To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.cosponsored bill: HR 2411: UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025floor speech: PROTECTION FOR EXPOSURE OF GOVERNMENT CORRUPTIONfloor speech: GENOCIDE IN GAZA

Statements behind Tlaib, Rashida's position on Foreign policy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Revision history

50 recorded changes
  • Foreign policy (vote): 0 to 0Bulk 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
  • Guns (vote): 2 to 2Bulk 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
  • Taxes & spending (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
  • Guns (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Climate & energy (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (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): 0 to 0Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): 0 to 0Bulk 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
  • Guns (vote): 2 to 2Bulk 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
  • Education (vote): -1 to -1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): -2 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): 1 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): -2 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Climate & energy (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Guns (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): 0 to 0Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (statement): -2 to -2Bulk 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
  • Taxes & spending (statement): -2 to -2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Guns (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Foreign policy (statement): -2 to -2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Health care (statement): 2 to 2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (statement): -1 to -1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Climate & energy (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): -1 to -2Status changed: needs_review to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
  • Abortion (statement): created at -2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Foreign policy (statement): created at -2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): created at -1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Climate & energy (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Guns (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Health care (statement): created at 2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (statement): created at -2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (statement): created at -1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): 0 to 0Bulk 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
  • Guns (vote): 2 to 2Bulk 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