2020 House Endorsements
Rep. Jim Costa
D-California 16
www.jimcosta.com
Costa was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2004 and after previously serving in the California State Legislature for 24 years. A 3rd generation family farmer, Rep, Costa has lived in the Fresno area his entire life. The American Farm bureau named him “Friend of the Farm bureau: and he received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Enterprise” award.
A member of the Democrat Party's centrist Blue Dog Coalition, Costa believes in working on common sense solutions to solve problems and has championed comprehensive immigration reform, protecting the water supply, affordable healthcare and infrastructure improvements throughout his years in Congress.
D-California 16
www.jimcosta.com
Costa was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2004 and after previously serving in the California State Legislature for 24 years. A 3rd generation family farmer, Rep, Costa has lived in the Fresno area his entire life. The American Farm bureau named him “Friend of the Farm bureau: and he received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Enterprise” award.
A member of the Democrat Party's centrist Blue Dog Coalition, Costa believes in working on common sense solutions to solve problems and has championed comprehensive immigration reform, protecting the water supply, affordable healthcare and infrastructure improvements throughout his years in Congress.
Rep. Henry Cuellar
D-Texas 28
https://www.henrycuellar.com
Eight-term Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) represents a safe Democratic seat, however, has drawn opposition in the March 3 congressional primary from the anti-business faction of his party.
Congressman Cuellar is the only Texas Democrat on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. He is Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security and serves on the Subcommittees of Defense and Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies. Before his election to Congress, Cuellar served as a Texas State Representative and as Texas Secretary of State, and has been an educator, lawyer and small business owner.
Rep. Henry Cuellar is consistently one of the best Democratic business votes in the House of Representatives, and has the best business scorecard average of any Texas Democrat in the past two congressional sessions. He is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, and an important bipartisan voice in Congress.
D-Texas 28
https://www.henrycuellar.com
Eight-term Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) represents a safe Democratic seat, however, has drawn opposition in the March 3 congressional primary from the anti-business faction of his party.
Congressman Cuellar is the only Texas Democrat on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. He is Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security and serves on the Subcommittees of Defense and Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies. Before his election to Congress, Cuellar served as a Texas State Representative and as Texas Secretary of State, and has been an educator, lawyer and small business owner.
Rep. Henry Cuellar is consistently one of the best Democratic business votes in the House of Representatives, and has the best business scorecard average of any Texas Democrat in the past two congressional sessions. He is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, and an important bipartisan voice in Congress.
Randy Feenstra
R-Iowa 4
www.feenstraforcongress.com
Randy Feenstra was elected to the Iowa State Senate in 2008 and currently in his third term. He serves in the leadership positions of Assistant Majority Leader and chairs the Ways and Means Committee. Feenstra was instrumental in the 2018 state income tax cut, as well as reducing property taxes, advocating for agriculture and rural Iowa and proponent for Iowa businesses. He maintains a 100% legislative scorecard rating from the National Federation of Independent Business (2006) and the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (2017, 2018).
Previously, Randy Feenstra worked for Foreign Candy Company as a sales manager for seven years, then spent the next seven years as the Hull City Administrator until he was elected Sioux county Treasurer in 2006. He is also an EMT, treasurer of the local Kiwanis Club and a full-time business professor at Dordt College.
Wesley Hunt
R-Texas 7
www.wesleyfortexas.com
Born and raised in a Houston military family, Wesley Hunt graduated from West Point and spend eight years as an Aviation Branch Officer and Apache helicopter pilot. His military service included a combat mission to Iraq and two deployments to Saudi Arabia where he served as a diplomatic officer. Hunt currently works for Perry Homes and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Harris County Center for Mental Health, and mentors community youth at the Big Brothers Big Sisters in Austin.
Hunt’s campaign focus is to bring people together to fix infrastructure, protect energy jobs, reduce health care costs and make sure every child receives a quality education.
R-Texas 7
www.wesleyfortexas.com
Born and raised in a Houston military family, Wesley Hunt graduated from West Point and spend eight years as an Aviation Branch Officer and Apache helicopter pilot. His military service included a combat mission to Iraq and two deployments to Saudi Arabia where he served as a diplomatic officer. Hunt currently works for Perry Homes and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Harris County Center for Mental Health, and mentors community youth at the Big Brothers Big Sisters in Austin.
Hunt’s campaign focus is to bring people together to fix infrastructure, protect energy jobs, reduce health care costs and make sure every child receives a quality education.
Darrell Issa
R-California 50
https://www.darrellissa.com
Darrell Issa represented California’s 49th Congressional District and was elected in 2000, leaving office in 2018. He is the former Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and served as the “top government watchdog in Congress.” President Trump nominated him to be the Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
While in the military, Issa attained the rank of Captain in the Army and served as a bomb disposal technician, tank platoon commander and computer R&D specialist. Issa has an extensive business background as a technology industry leader and CEO – founded Directed Electronics, a manufacturer of car security and convenience products, served as Chairman of the Consumer Electronics Association, the Board of Governors of the Electronics Industry Association and Director of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation and the Greater San Diego County Chamber of Commerce.
R-California 50
https://www.darrellissa.com
Darrell Issa represented California’s 49th Congressional District and was elected in 2000, leaving office in 2018. He is the former Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and served as the “top government watchdog in Congress.” President Trump nominated him to be the Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
While in the military, Issa attained the rank of Captain in the Army and served as a bomb disposal technician, tank platoon commander and computer R&D specialist. Issa has an extensive business background as a technology industry leader and CEO – founded Directed Electronics, a manufacturer of car security and convenience products, served as Chairman of the Consumer Electronics Association, the Board of Governors of the Electronics Industry Association and Director of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation and the Greater San Diego County Chamber of Commerce.
Fred Keller
R-Pennsylvania 12
Special Election
https://www.fredkellerforcongress.com
Pennsylvania State Representative Fred Keller is serving in his fifth consecutive term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Keller has a 25-year career at Conestoga Wood Specialties, serving as Plant Operations Manager and managed over 230 employees and a $50 million annual budget and has his own successful small business managing properties and general contractor.
Keller opposes tax increases and believes government should be open and accountable and has a strong work ethic – prior to running for Congress he indicates he never missed a session day in Harrisburg.
Fred Keller is a strong supporter of agriculture and backs efforts to renegotiate trade deals which allow farmers to be more competitive in the global marketplace, supports reforming the tax code, make the middle-class tax cuts permanent, invest in workplace development programs and supports regulatory reform efforts. Keller supports the protection of pre-existing conditions and making infrastructure investment a priority.
R-Pennsylvania 12
Special Election
https://www.fredkellerforcongress.com
Pennsylvania State Representative Fred Keller is serving in his fifth consecutive term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Keller has a 25-year career at Conestoga Wood Specialties, serving as Plant Operations Manager and managed over 230 employees and a $50 million annual budget and has his own successful small business managing properties and general contractor.
Keller opposes tax increases and believes government should be open and accountable and has a strong work ethic – prior to running for Congress he indicates he never missed a session day in Harrisburg.
Fred Keller is a strong supporter of agriculture and backs efforts to renegotiate trade deals which allow farmers to be more competitive in the global marketplace, supports reforming the tax code, make the middle-class tax cuts permanent, invest in workplace development programs and supports regulatory reform efforts. Keller supports the protection of pre-existing conditions and making infrastructure investment a priority.
Beth Van Duyne
R-Texas 24
https://www.bethfortexas.com
Beth Van Duyne served as Mayor of Irving Texas from 2011 to 2017 and as a member of the Irving City Council. Before her public service, she co-owned a marketing and communications company. President Trump appointed her as a regional administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development overseeing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Van Duyne’s focus is the families and children in her district and the need to have a strong principled voice in Congress. She will work to expand economic growth and new job opportunities and the support American Dream.
R-Texas 24
https://www.bethfortexas.com
Beth Van Duyne served as Mayor of Irving Texas from 2011 to 2017 and as a member of the Irving City Council. Before her public service, she co-owned a marketing and communications company. President Trump appointed her as a regional administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development overseeing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Van Duyne’s focus is the families and children in her district and the need to have a strong principled voice in Congress. She will work to expand economic growth and new job opportunities and the support American Dream.
Young Kim
R-California 39
www.youngkimforcongress.com
Young Kim ran for Congress in the 39th in 2018, narrowly losing now Rep. Gil Cisneros who she expects to face again in November. Young is an immigrant to the United States and began her career as a small business owner and financial analyst. She became former Rep. Ed Royce’s Director of Community Operations 25 years ago, and then was elected to the 65th Assembly District in 2014, becoming the first ever Korean American Republican woman elected to serve in the State Assembly.
Kim wants to continue her public service in Congress and will fight to reduce unnecessary regulations, increase trade opportunities and keep taxes low to help families and strengthen the economy we well as to work to fix the broken immigration system.
R-California 39
www.youngkimforcongress.com
Young Kim ran for Congress in the 39th in 2018, narrowly losing now Rep. Gil Cisneros who she expects to face again in November. Young is an immigrant to the United States and began her career as a small business owner and financial analyst. She became former Rep. Ed Royce’s Director of Community Operations 25 years ago, and then was elected to the 65th Assembly District in 2014, becoming the first ever Korean American Republican woman elected to serve in the State Assembly.
Kim wants to continue her public service in Congress and will fight to reduce unnecessary regulations, increase trade opportunities and keep taxes low to help families and strengthen the economy we well as to work to fix the broken immigration system.
David Valadao
R-California 21
https://www.valadaoforcongress.com
A lifelong resident of the Central Valley, David Valadao is a family farmer, with two dairies and farmland in Kings County where alfalfa, almonds, corn and wheat are grown. He has taken an active role on the California Milk Advisory Board, Western States Dairy Trade Association and served as the Regional Leadership Council Chairman for Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Valadao was elected to serve as the 21st District’s representative from 2013 to 2019, and while in the House, served on the House Appropriations Committee. In 2010, he was elected to serve in the California State Assembly. Valadao wants to return to Congress to continue to fight to bring new jobs and job training to the Central Valley, advocate for seniors and veterans, protect water and make healthcare more affordable and accessible.
R-California 21
https://www.valadaoforcongress.com
A lifelong resident of the Central Valley, David Valadao is a family farmer, with two dairies and farmland in Kings County where alfalfa, almonds, corn and wheat are grown. He has taken an active role on the California Milk Advisory Board, Western States Dairy Trade Association and served as the Regional Leadership Council Chairman for Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Valadao was elected to serve as the 21st District’s representative from 2013 to 2019, and while in the House, served on the House Appropriations Committee. In 2010, he was elected to serve in the California State Assembly. Valadao wants to return to Congress to continue to fight to bring new jobs and job training to the Central Valley, advocate for seniors and veterans, protect water and make healthcare more affordable and accessible.
