Essay:117th Congress: America First or RINO?
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This is an analysis of which GOP Congressmen and women are putting the America Agenda First, are quasi America First meaning that they are strong on some issues but weak on others, and RINOs. For this purpose, RINOs, and establishment are lumped together.
Contents
- 1 Alabama
- 2 Alaska
- 3 Arizona
- 4 Arkansas
- 5 California
- 6 Colorado
- 7 Florida
- 8 Georgia
- 9 Idaho
- 10 Illinois
- 11 Indiana
- 12 Iowa
- 13 Kansas
- 14 Kentucky
- 15 Louisiana
- 16 Maine
- 17 Maryland
- 18 Michigan
- 19 Minnesota
- 20 Mississippi
- 21 Missouri
- 22 Montana
- 23 Nebraska
- 24 Nevada
- 25 New Jersey
- 26 New Mexico
- 27 New York
- 28 North Carolina
- 29 North Dakota
- 30 Ohio
- 31 Oklahoma
- 32 Oregon
- 33 Pennsylvania
- 34 South Carolina
- 35 South Dakota
- 36 Tennessee
- 37 Texas
- 38 Utah
- 39 Virginia
- 40 Washington
- 41 West Virginia
- 42 Wisconsin
- 43 Wyoming
- 44 Senators up for Re-Election
- 45 Senators not up for Re-election
- 46 Retiring House
- 47 House
- 47.1 Primary Targets
- 47.2 Secondary Importance
- 47.3 RINOs/Establishmentarians/RINO Backers too Difficult to primary (Only remove if you can)
- 47.4 For now Don't Primary
- 47.5 Do NOT primary these RINOs/Moderate Republicans
- 47.6 Quasi America First Representatives (do NOT primary)
- 47.7 America First Leanings
- 47.8 America First Agenda Backers
- 47.9 America First Representatives
- 48 References
Alabama
RINO/Establishment
America First/Backer/Leanings
No Data
Alaska
RINO/Establishment
Arizona
America First/Backer/Leanings
No Data
Arkansas
RINO/Establishment
No Data
Quasi America First
- Tom Cotton - Strong on immigration, but extremely hawkish on foreign policy[3]
California
America First/Backer/Leanings
No Data Available
RINO/Establishment/Moderate Republicans
- David Valadao[4]
- Kevin McCarthy - Not Necessarily RINO, but Establishment
- Young Kim
- Doug LaMalfa
- Michelle Steel - Moderate Republican
Quasi America First
- Devin Nunes - Excellent on Defending President Trump, weak on immigration[5]
Colorado
America First
No Data Available
RINO Backer
Florida
RINO/Establishment
- Marco Rubio - Maybe not RINO, but definitely Establishment
- Rick Scott
- Carlos Giménez
- Maria Elvira Salazar
- Mario Diaz-Balart
- Vern Buchanan
America First/Backer/Leanings
No Data Available
Georgia
America First/Backer/Leanings
RINO/Establishment
- Austin Scott - Likely Establishment
- Drew Ferguson - Likely Establishment
No Data available
Idaho
RINO/Establishment
- Mike Simpson
- Mike Crapo - Establishment
- James Risch - Establishment
No Data Available
Illinois
RINO
America First
Unknown
Indiana
RINO
- Todd Young - Establishment
- Victoria Spartz - Ukranian that talked about stopping socialism, voted to certify results
- Trey Hollingsworth
No Data Available
RINO Backer
America First
Iowa
RINO/Establishment
- Randy Feenstra - Generic Establishment Candidate
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Quasi America First
No Data Available
- Ashley Hinson - Did not vote to object but seemed to have been done with a Rand Paul Type position. Seeks to bring back Trump achievements[6]
RINO Backer
Kansas
RINO
- Jerry Moran - Establishment Senator
America First
No Data Available
Kentucky
RINO
America First
No Data Available
Louisiana
RINO
America First/Backers/Leaning
No Data Available
Maine
RINO
- Susan Collins[7] - But her state is very liberal so don't vote her out.
Maryland
America First
Michigan
RINO
No Data Available
- Jack Bergman
- Bill Huizenga
- Tim Walberg
- Lisa McClain - Seems to lean America First but not enough Data Available
Minnesota
RINO
No Data Available
- Jim Hagedorn
- Michelle Fischbach - Lean towards America First
- Pete Stauber
Mississippi
RINO/Establishment
America First/Backers/Leaning
Missouri
RINO/Establishment
- Roy Blunt
- Ann Wagner - Establishment, but her district is a swing district
America First
No Data Available
Montana
No Data Avalible
America First
Nebraska
RINO
No Data Avalible
RINO Backer
Nevada
RINO
New Jersey
RINO
Quasi America First
New Mexico
America First
New York
RINO
Quasi America First
- Lee Zeldin - Not as strong as some of the others labeled America First, but is by far the strongest conservative from New York.
- Elise Stefanik - Pro-Second Amendment, Pro-Life, and pro-Trump.
Mirky
- Nicole Malliotakis - voted to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committees, otherwise okay as of now
No Data Available
North Carolina
RINO
America First/Backers/Leanings
No Data Available
RINO Backer
North Dakota
RINO
No Data Available
Ohio
RINO
- Rob Portman
- David Joyce
- Steve Stivers (Stepping Down)
- Anthony Gonzalez
No Data Available
America First
Oklahoma
RINO/Establishment
- James Lankford - Establishment
- Stephanie Bice
No Data Available:
RINO Backer:
Oregon
RINO
Pennsylvania
RINO
No Data Available
- Dan Meuser
- Lloyd Smucker
- Tom Marino
- John Joyce
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Glenn Thompson
- Mike Kelly
- Fred Keller
America First
South Carolina
RINO
America First/Backers/Leanings
No Data Available
South Dakota
RINO
Tennessee
America First/Backers/Leanings
- Marsha Blackburn - Generally strong conservative despite not voting to object
- Diana Harshbarger
- John Rose
- Mark E. Green
- Tim Burchett
No Data Available
Texas
RINO/Establishment
- John Cornyn
- Dan Crenshaw - Establishment
- Kevin Brady - More of Establishment than RINO (Retiring)
- Michael McCaul
- Tony Gonzales
- Van Taylor
America First/Backers/Leanings
- Ted Cruz
- Louie Gohmert
- Lance Gooden
- Ronny Jackson
- August Pfluger
- Randy Weber
- Chip Roy - Despite not objecting to the election, it was a similar reason as Ran Paul. He did initially try defending Liz Cheney but He did turn on her. He is great on policy. Do NOT Remove him
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brian Babin
No Data Available
- Kay Granger
- Pete Sessions
- Jodey Arrington
- Troy Nehls
- Roger Williams
- Michael Burgess
- Michael Cloud
- Pat Fallon
Utah
RINO
Quasi America First
- Mike Lee - Weak on immigration strong on some issues
- Burgess Owens - May have backed Amnesty[8], but has since reversed policy and voted against Amnesty bills
No Data Available
Virginia
America First/Backers/Leanings
No Data Available
Washington
RINO
No Data Available
West Virginia
RINO/Establishment
- Shelley Moore Capito
- David McKinley - Establishment
America First
No Data Available
Wisconsin
America First/Backers/Leanings
- Ron Johnson - Defended Trump supporters after January Six, unlike many other senators. However he is weak on some issues
- Tom Tiffany
RINOs
No Data Available
Wyoming
RINO/Establishment
- John Barrasso - Establishment Republican
- Liz Cheney[9]
America First
Senators up for Re-Election
RINOs/Establishmentarians up for Re-election
- Lisa Murkowski - Primary Target to Primary
- John Boozman
- Marco Rubio - Unlikely to Primary
- Mike Crapo
- Todd Young
- Jerry Moran - Unlikely to Primary
- John Hoeven
- James Lankford
- Tim Scott - Unlikely to Primary
- John Thune - Second Primary Target to Primary
Quasi America First up for Re-election (do NOT primary)
America First Senators up for Re-election
Retiring RINOs
Senators not up for Re-election
RINOs/Establishmentarians
- Dan Sullivan
- Rick Scott
- Jim Risch
- Mike Braun
- Joni Ernst - RINO backer at times (Don't prioritize)
- Mitch McConnell - Likely to retire after this term
- Bill Cassidy - Priority Target
- Roger Wicker
- Deb Fischer - RINO backer at times (Don't prioritize)
- Ben Sasse - Priority Target
- Thom Tillis
- Kevin Cramer
- Jim Inhofe
- Lindsey Graham - Unlikely to be primaried but make sure his influence is limited
- Mike Rounds
- John Cornyn
- Mitt Romney - Primary Target
- Shelley Moore Capito
- John Barrasso
Quasi America First Agenda (Do not go after them)
No Information Avalible (Keep Watch on them)
Do NOT primary these RINOs
America First Senators
- Ted Cruz
- Josh Hawley
- Tommy Tuberville
- Roger Marshall
- Cindy Hyde-Smith
- Cynthia Lummis
- Marsha Blackburn
Retiring House
Retiring Rinos/Establishmentarians
Quasi America First Retiring for Better Positions
- Lee Zeldin - Running for Governor for New York (Unlikely to win)
America First Representatives retiring for Better Positions
- Mo Brooks - Running for Senator for Alabama (Safe Win)
- Ted Budd - Running for Senator for North Carolina (Likely Win)
- Jody Hice - Running for Secretary of State for Georgia (Safe Win)
House
Primary Targets
- French Hill
- Adam Kinzinger - Top Target
- Fred Upton - Top Target
- Peter Meijer - Top Target
- Don Bacon
- David Joyce
- Anthony Gonzalez - Top Target
- Tom Rice - Top Target
- Dusty Johnson
- John Curtis
- Blake Moore
- David McKinley
- Dan Newhouse - Primary Target
- Jaime Herrera Beutler - Primary Target
- Liz Cheney - Most Important Target
- Chris Jacobs
- Steve Womack
- Stephanie Bice
- Mike Simpson
- Chris Smith
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Michael Guest
- Jeff Fortenberry
- Andrew Garbarino
- Rodney Davis
- Mike Simpson
- Van Taylor
- Andrew Garbarino
- Michael McCaul
- Vern Buchanan
- Tony Gonzales
Secondary Importance
- Nancy Mace - Possibly Redemption Arc (First voting against Hate Crimes bill and then January 6th Commission)
- Mike Gallagher (Representative)
- Randy Feenstra
- Victoria Spartz
- Bryan Steil
- Tom Cole
- Mark Amodei
- Doug LaMalfa
- Mario Diaz-Balart
- Michael Waltz
- Tom Emmer
RINOs/Establishmentarians/RINO Backers too Difficult to primary (Only remove if you can)
For now Don't Primary
- Ken Buck - Only consider it if he continues his current attitude with bootlicking for RINOs
Do NOT primary these RINOs/Moderate Republicans
These are in extreme swing or even Democrat leaning districts.
- David Valadao
- Michelle Steel
- Young Kim
- Carlos Giménez
- Maria Elvira Salazar
- Ann Wagner - Establishment, but her district is a swing district
- John Katko
- Brian Fitzpatrick
Quasi America First Representatives (do NOT primary)
America First Leanings
These Reps play it safe often and vote with the majority of Republicans. However, they also back the America First Agenda.
America First Agenda Backers
These Reps are extremely strong and none should be primaried. They are the support and the group below are the true leaders in the House.
- Jerry Carl
- Gary Palmer
- Rick Allen
- Barry Loudermilk
- Tracey Mann
- Clay Higgins
- Mike Johnson
- Trent Kelly
- Steven Palazzo
- Dan Bishop
- Jeff Duncan
- John Rose
- Mark E. Green
- Tim Burchett
- August Pfluger
- Randy Weber
- Chip Roy - Despite not objecting to the election, it was a similar reason as Ran Paul. He did initially try defending Liz Cheney but He did turn on her. He is great on policy. Do Not Remove him
- Debbie Lesko
- Mike Garcia
- Beth Van Duyne
America First Representatives
These are the spearheaders of the movement. (Brooks, Hice, Budd would all be here but they are running for higher positions)
- Barry Moore
- Andy Biggs - May Run for senate if so, he is a MUST-have senator
- Paul Gosar
- Tom McClintock
- Lauren Boebert
- Matt Gaetz
- Kat Cammack
- Byron Donalds
- Greg Steube
- Andrew Clyde
- Marjorie Taylor Greene
- Mary Miller
- Jim Banks
- Thomas Massie
- Andy Harris
- Matt Rosendale
- Yvette Herrell
- Jim Jordan
- Warren Davidson
- Scott Perry
- Diana Harshbarger
- Louie Gohmert
- Ronny Jackson
- Lance Gooden
- Bob Good
- Alex Mooney
References
- ↑ https://yellowhammernews.com/tuberville-keeps-promise-one-of-only-six-senators-to-object-to-arizonas-electors/
- ↑ https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/535925-senate-rejects-paul-effort-to-declare-trump-impeachment-trial
- ↑ https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/443725-cotton-us-could-win-war-with-iran-in-two-strikes
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/article/republicans-impeaching-donald-trump.html
- ↑ https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/03/19/30-gop-reps-vote-farm-amnesty-govt-supplied-workforce/
- ↑ https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ashley-hinson-seeks-revive-trumps-deregulation-executive-orders
- ↑ https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/535925-senate-rejects-paul-effort-to-declare-trump-impeachment-trial
- ↑ https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/17/lindsey-graham-house-republicans-promote-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens-amid-border-crisis/
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/cheney-trump-mccarthy-orlando/2021/04/23/0b41df94-a3a4-11eb-85fc-06664ff4489d_story.html
