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Greg Steube
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Position on major issues
Position on major issues
Abortion and reproductive policy
Reproductive health decisions should be between a patient and their medical provider, but state legislators and Supreme Court decisions have diminished that basic principle of individual freedom. Read full quote
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the School Health and Instructional Environment Limits and Disclosure (SHIELD) Act, legislation requiring local educational agencies to notify parents before distributing or disseminating information about abortion or abortion-related services to students. Read full quote
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Agriculture and rural policy
We must secure our borders and uphold the rule of law while simultaneously ensuring our local agricultural, hospitality, and construction sectors have access to a predictable, legal workforce.
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https://www.montavonforcongress.com
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I’ve worked in the agriculture community and know firsthand the issues facing our farmers, ranchers, and producers in Florida. Read full quote
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Artificial intelligence
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Civil rights and freedoms
As a nation, we need to respect the rights of all people living here under our Constitution, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, or who they love. Read full quote
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to take additional action to protect Americans’ civil liberties and religious freedoms with respect to vaccine mandates. Read full quote
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https://steube.house.gov/issues/life-values/
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Criminal justice and policing
Upholding Accountable Enforcement: Supporting our law enforcement professionals by providing strong standards of public accountability and transparency, ensuring community trust is maintained.
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Facilitating Liberty and Accountability for Flock Observations (FLAFO) Act, legislation prohibiting federal agencies from purchasing, leasing, operating, accessing, or sharing data with networked Automated License Plate Reader surveillance systems without a judicial warrant. Read full quote
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https://steube.house.gov
Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928042831/https://steube.house.gov
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Economy, jobs and wages
Incentivizing Affordable Housing: Easing housing costs by supporting public-private partnerships and local incentives to build attainable, workforce housing for young professionals, teachers, first responders, and families. Read full quote
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Education
Envisioning a future where students love learning, quality teachers are paid well, and education isn't banned. Read full quote
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The amendment prohibits the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) from using any funds from this act to purchase, display, or maintain material that promotes radical gender ideology or pornographic content.
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https://steube.house.gov/tag/education-and-opportunity/
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Elections and voting
Congress must immediately pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to enshrine the basic principle of one person, one vote. Read full quote
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Energy
Regional Planning Expertise: Leveraging Matthew's extensive professional background in urban and regional planning to effectively secure federal block grants and infrastructure resources. Read full quote
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced the American Fuel Affordability Act, legislation to lower diesel prices immediately and expand American refining capacity to bring down fuel costs for the long term.
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https://steube.house.govArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928042831/https://steube.house.gov
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Environment and climate
Regional Planning Expertise: Leveraging Matthew's extensive professional background in urban and regional planning to effectively secure federal block grants and infrastructure resources. Read full quote
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https://www.montavonforcongress.com
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I’ve worked in the agriculture community and know firsthand the issues facing our farmers, ranchers, and producers in Florida. Read full quote
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https://steube.house.gov/issues/agriculture/
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Families and social services
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act. This bill permits federal funds to be used on cottage family homes for the purpose of addressing shortfalls in housing for foster children.
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Firearms policy
Gun homicides are 26 times higher in the U.S. than other high-income nations. Read full quote
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Government reform
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Healthcare
Practical Healthcare Solutions: Improving the transparency of healthcare and prescription drug pricing, maximizing market competition, and expanding access to high-quality care without upending consumer choices.
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https://www.montavonforcongress.com
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to take additional action to protect Americans’ civil liberties and religious freedoms with respect to vaccine mandates. Read full quote
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https://steube.house.gov/issues/life-values/
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Housing
Incentivizing Affordable Housing: Easing housing costs by supporting public-private partnerships and local incentives to build attainable, workforce housing for young professionals, teachers, first responders, and families. Read full quote
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Immigration
We must secure our borders and uphold the rule of law while simultaneously ensuring our local agricultural, hospitality, and construction sectors have access to a predictable, legal workforce.
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https://www.montavonforcongress.com
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The lawlessness we see at our southern border is a direct result of the Biden Administration’s complete dereliction of duty in enforcement of existing immigration laws. Read full quote
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Infrastructure and transportation
Regional Planning Expertise: Leveraging Matthew's extensive professional background in urban and regional planning to effectively secure federal block grants and infrastructure resources. Read full quote
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WASHINGTON—Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Senator Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) today sent a joint letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to preserve Charlotte County’s eligibility to seek federal funding for septic-to-sewer conversion projects.
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https://steube.house.gov/media/
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Local control
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National security and foreign policy
International trade should be an instrument of peace, not of bullying. International cooperation has been the foundation of peace. We are a world leader and should not willingly cede that position to China.
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https://www.montavonforcongress.com/platform
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Social Security and retirement
Safeguarding critical, existing programs that working families and seniors rely on by focusing on efficiency and cutting waste.
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https://www.montavonforcongress.com
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Taxes and government spending
Safeguarding critical, existing programs that working families and seniors rely on by focusing on efficiency and cutting waste.
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https://www.montavonforcongress.com
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WASHINGTON–On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Greg Steube’s H.R. Read full quote
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https://steube.house.govArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928042831/https://steube.house.gov
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Technology and privacy
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Facilitating Liberty and Accountability for Flock Observations (FLAFO) Act, legislation prohibiting federal agencies from purchasing, leasing, operating, accessing, or sharing data with networked Automated License Plate Reader surveillance systems without a judicial warrant. Read full quote
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https://steube.house.govArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928042831/https://steube.house.gov
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Veterans
Veterans sacrificed to serve their country, and they should return to civilian life with all the support they need: access to education, help finding a job, affordable housing, and good healthcare. Read full quote
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Animals and wildlife
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WASHINGTON–U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Gathering Alligator Treatment, Oversight, and Response Act of 2026, or the GATOR Act, legislation that requires the Comptroller General and the Department of the Interior to study how a decades-old federal species listing affects the ability of state wildlife agencies to remove nuisance alligators from residential and commercial waterways.
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https://steube.house.gov/media/
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Greg Steube
Currently represents District 17
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