Glenn Grothman — Republican Candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin, 2026

Glenn Grothman reintroduced the Migrant Child Safety Act to strengthen federal oversight of unaccompanied migrant child placements, ensuring children are released to properly vetted sponsors. He also reintroduced the Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act, which aims to prevent non-citizens from receiving federal welfare benefits to protect U.S. citizens and save taxpayer money. Grothman supports strengthening immigration enforcement and has highlighted achievements in this area.

““The federal government has a legal and moral responsibility to protect children in its custody, and that responsibility does not end once a child is released to a sponsor,” said Rep. Grothman. “Under the Biden administration, oversight failures within the Office of Refugee Resettlement allowed children to be placed with individuals who were not properly vetted, with little accountability after placement. That is unacceptable.” (Rep. Grothman, statement on Migrant Child Safety Act, February 12, 2026)”

Glenn Grothman voted against restoring health insurance subsidies in 2026. He champions the use of innovative technology to reduce healthcare costs by streamlining administrative tasks, enabling price transparency, and improving efficiency. Additionally, he reintroduced the Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act to prevent non-citizens from receiving federal welfare benefits, including Medicare, aiming to protect taxpayer funds and preserve benefits for U.S. citizens.

“I was honored to attend President Trump’s sixth State of the Union address, where he laid out a clear vision for America’s future and highlighted the wins his administration has achieved in just one year of his second term on reducing crime, strengthening immigration enforcement and drug interdiction, peace negotiations around the world, and affordability. President Trump also promised lower costs for prescription drugs and highlighted the success of reducing the taxpayer handouts to insurance companies, who are the primary beneficiary of Obamacare. [...] Trump’s welfare agenda, cutting spending, using taxpayer dollars wisely, and delivering for Wisconsin families, and all Americans, in the months and years ahead.” – U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address, February 25, 2026”

Representative Glenn Grothman received a 0% environmental score for 2025 from Wisconsin Conservation Voters. His 2024 environmental score was 3%, as reported by the League of Conservation Voters. These consistently low scores reflect his voting record on environmental issues.

Glenn Grothman is committed to protecting life from conception to natural death, citing a moral and civic duty to protect unborn children. He has consistently supported legislation protecting life, including the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and measures to fund Pregnancy Resource Centers. Grothman opposes taxpayer funding for abortions, stating it is unacceptable for tax dollars to support practices against deeply-held moral beliefs. He voted against the Women's Health Protection Act and the Right to Contraception Act.

“I am committed to protecting life from conception to natural death. We have a moral and civic duty to protect those who are voiceless and defenseless, including unborn children. During my service in the Wisconsin Legislature I was a proud two-time recipient of Pro-Life Wisconsin’s Legislator of the Year Award and was a consistent supporter of pro-life legislation. I have continued to support legislation that protects the sanctity of all life as I represent you in Congress. That is why I was shocked by two stories out of the Biden White House this week. The first was President Biden's plan to encourage Congress to undo the Hyde amendment. This amendment prevents your tax dollars from being used to pay for abortions. Regardless of what side of the aisle you are on, it is unacceptable for the government to take tax dollars away from citizens to pay for a practice that goes against their deeply-held moral and religious beliefs. I joined nearly 200 of my colleagues to unite in opposition to any budget bill that removes Hyde amendment protections because all humans deserve a chance at life. - Glenn Grothman, grothman.house.gov email”

Glenn Grothman supported the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which included a salary raise for active-duty members and provisions for gradually withdrawing troops from Europe towards Central and South America. He has also voted to support Israel and commended efforts to advance peace and stability in the Middle East. Grothman advocates for reducing non-uniformed military personnel and cutting spending on unused military office space, believing these measures improve efficiency.

““The Trump Administration has already reduced the number of employees that are not uniformed, not engaged in combat, by about 20%,” he noted. “We agreed, talking to the representative from the Department of Defense, that 20% could get as high at 40% by the time Donald Trump leaves office.” — Rep. Glenn Grothman, WCUB Breakfast Club via seehafernews.com, December 22, 2025”

Glenn Grothman prioritizes ensuring children receive a great education, believing responsibility rests with local and state governments. He advocates for reducing federal involvement in local schools to empower parents and teachers. For higher education, he seeks reforms to simplify student aid, improve financial literacy, and hold institutions accountable for program outcomes and loan repayment. He has also co-sponsored bills allowing students to refinance loans and voted "Yea" on H.R. 7148 for FY26 appropriations.

“Ensuring that every child in America receives a great education is one of my top priorities. While the federal government does have an impact on education, I believe the responsibility lies with the local and state government. My priorities are focused on removing the federal government’s grip on local schools and empowering parents and teachers. - Glenn Grothman, 'Issues: Education' page on his official house website.”

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