Brian Mast

Criminal Justice / Public Safety

I see my mission in Congress the same way I saw it in the military: keeping Americans safe. That’s why I’ve made community safety, health and strength top priorities during my time in Congress. That means equipping our local law enforcement with the support they need to fight crime, prevent terrorism, reduce violence, stop domestic violence, prevent opioid overdose and much more. I strongly oppose radical efforts to defund the police. Learn more

Defense / Veterans

As someone who gets my own care through the VA I know that there are many passionate men and women who dedicate their lives to serving veterans. I also know, unfortunately, that oftentimes veterans do not receive the quality of care that they have earned. That’s why I support giving veterans the flexibility to choose anytime, anywhere medical care, and I also opened the first-ever office inside a VA facility to provide on-the-spot support to veterans in our community. Learn more

Education

In addition to improving community safety, strong communities rely on having excellent educational opportunities available to all. I believe Washington, D.C. Should not be mandating curriculum for states. Instead, each state should be a laboratory for innovation so states compete with each other for the best results. School choice is a very important issue for me, and I will continue advocating for dollars to follow students so parents can decide which school is best for their children. Learn more

Environment / Energy

The bottom line is that nearly every facet of Florida’s waterways has been manipulated to benefit for-profit industries at the expense of everybody else. The result has been an increase in pollution, added costs for taxpayers, a massive public health crisis and the destruction of the Everglades. It is well past time to flip the script and reclaim Florida’s waterways for the people. Learn more

Foreign Policy

I also believe, however, that America’s endless wars must be brought to an end. Congress has a responsibility to take back the Constitutional authority to declare war and define what our specific objectives are overseas. We should not be writing a blank check of American taxpayer dollars and sending it overseas. Our government’s foremost responsibility must always be to our own citizens. Learn more

As a Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I know we must work to combat aggression from Iran, North Korea, Russia and other adversaries who work to undermine global security. I strongly opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal and commend President Trump for withdrawing from it. That’s why I’ve voted to institute new sanctions on Iran, as well as North Korea and Russia. Moreover, Russia’s attempts to sow discord in the American electoral process must not be tolerated and must be met with a strong response to protect the foundation of our democracy. Learn more

Moving forward, I will do everything within my power to stop the Biden Administration from undermining progress in the Middle East, and I will continue fighting to support our ally Israel! Learn more

Government Reform

I support term limits for politicians and have co-sponsored legislation implementing a cap of three terms for members of the House of Representatives and two terms for members of the Senate. Learn more

Guns

As your representative in Congress, I will continue to uphold the oath I took to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, and I will fight to protect our Second Amendment from all attempts to erode it. Learn more

Healthcare

There’s no doubt the rising cost of healthcare caused by Obamacare has burdened American families and created a massive increase in bureaucracy resulting in less choice. Unfortunately, the far left’s plan to enact socialized medicine would drastically reduce the quality of care while skyrocketing taxes. I am fighting to stop that from happening and instead implement a healthcare system founded on the idea that you should have the ultimate freedom to choose the plan that works best for your family. Learn more

Immigration

Likewise, we all know our immigration system, illegal and legal, is broken. For far too long, politicians in Washington haven’t had the will to fix it. For starters, we must secure the border and prevent visa overstays. We must also reform our legal immigration system to end arbitrary policies that continue to hurt our economy so we can be welcoming to those who want to be in the United States and follow our laws. The time is long overdue for Congress to lead on this issue by fixing the crisis on the border and strengthening the rule of law. Learn more

Social Services

I will always protect Social Security and Medicare, ensuring our government keeps the promises it has made to current retirees and those planning to retire. I absolutely do not support cutting benefits for current retirees or anybody nearing retirement. In order to accomplish difficult objectives in times of crisis, I know that we must work together. So, I will continue to be a leading voice for addressing the critical solvency issue of Social Security and Medicare in a bipartisan way that protects care for seniors. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

We must fight for working families by expanding opportunities and creating an economic environment that allows for job growth! First and foremost, that means cutting taxes so every American can keep more of the money they worked hard to earn. Far too often politicians in D.C. Forget that the dollars they spend are not theirs. Every dollar spent by the federal government belongs to the American people, and I will keep fighting to return these dollars to where they came from. That’s why I fought hard to successfully pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which included cutting taxes, increasing the standard deduction and doubling the child tax credit. I also helped eliminate Obamacare’s costly individual mandate tax. These tax cuts stimulated the economy and led to more investment. Now, we must continue working to close special interest loopholes and lobbyist-driven deductions while making the individual tax cuts permanent! Learn more

We must fight for working families by expanding opportunities and creating an economic environment that allows for job growth! First and foremost, that means cutting taxes so every American can keep more of the money they worked hard to earn. Learn more

I support and have voted in favor of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution to fix this problem, and I’ll keep fighting to get it across the finish line! Learn more