Marlin A. Stutzman

Overview

Marlin Stutzman served as a U.S. Representative from Indiana, establishing himself as one of the more conservative voices within the Republican caucus. His voting record shows consistent opposition to Democratic-sponsored legislation, as evidenced by his repeated 'nay' votes on motions to recommit with instructions, which are typically used by the minority party to amend bills. The majority of Stutzman's recorded votes focused on healthcare policy, where he voted 'yea' 80% of the time on measures that came before him. Given his conservative positioning and the timeframe of his service (2010-2013 based on sample votes), many of these votes likely related to efforts to repeal or modify the Affordable Care Act. Stutzman also demonstrated strong support for defense-related measures, voting in favor 100% of the time on the defense votes in this record. His agricultural votes, at 80% in favor, reflect attention to issues relevant to his Indiana district. On taxation, his record shows a more mixed approach with a 50% rate, suggesting he evaluated tax-related legislation on a case-by-case basis.

Key Positions

• •Consistent opposition to procedural motions from the minority party
• •Strong support for defense-related legislation
• •Active engagement on healthcare policy reform efforts
• •Support for agriculture-related measures important to Indiana
• •Generally aligned with conservative fiscal positions