Josh Hawley

Overview

Josh Hawley has served as U.S. Senator from Missouri since 2019, previously serving as the state's Attorney General. He has positioned himself as a conservative populist, combining traditional conservative stances on social issues with criticism of large technology companies and certain aspects of corporate America. His voting record shows strong support for defense-related measures (88% yea) and budget matters (100% yea), reflecting traditional Republican priorities. On healthcare, he has voted in favor of measures 60% of the time, though the specific nature of these votes would require deeper examination of the individual bills. Senator Hawley has been particularly vocal on issues related to technology regulation, China policy, and religious liberty. He has authored legislation targeting big tech companies and has advocated for a more skeptical approach to free trade agreements, distinguishing himself from the traditional free-market wing of the Republican Party. His infrastructure voting record (0% yea on recorded votes) suggests resistance to recent major infrastructure packages, likely reflecting concerns about spending levels or policy provisions included in those bills.

Key Positions

• •Strong supporter of judicial nominations, particularly conservative appellate and Supreme Court nominees
• •Advocate for regulating large technology companies and reforming Section 230 protections
• •Supporter of increased defense spending and military readiness
• •Proponent of a tougher stance on China regarding trade and national security
• •Opponent of certain bipartisan infrastructure and spending packages
• •Advocate for religious liberty protections