23 Facts About Lloyd Smucker

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Lloyd Kenneth Smucker was born on January 23,1964 and is an American politician serving as the US representative from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district, which includes Lancaster County and most of southern York County.

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Lloyd Smucker is a member of the Republican Party and represented the 16th district until the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania redrew it in 2018 due to gerrymandering.

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Lloyd Smucker was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 13th district from 2009 to 2016.

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Lloyd Smucker was a member of the West Lampeter Township Planning Commission for four years before serving two terms as a township supervisor.

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Lloyd Smucker was sworn in to represent Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district on January 3,2017.

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Lloyd Smucker supported the American Health Care Act, the GOP's legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

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On September 24,2014, Lloyd Smucker voted against Pennsylvania senate bill SB1182, which would legalize medical cannabis in Pennsylvania.

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Lloyd Smucker voted to repeal provisions in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

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In 2017, Lloyd Smucker voted for a budget that proposed cutting Medicare by $537 billion and giving seniors the opportunity to enroll in private plans in competition with Medicare.

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On January 6,2021, Lloyd Smucker voted to overturn the Electoral College results that would make Biden president.

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Lloyd Smucker supports including fetuses among those given civil rights protections per the 14th amendment and introduced a bill to protect "infant survivors of abortion".

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Lloyd Smucker opposes gay marriage and voted against federally protecting gay and interracial marriages.

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Lloyd Smucker voted against allowing private lawsuits against schools who racially discriminate.

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Lloyd Smucker opposes an income tax increase, opposes federal spending, and supports lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth.

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Lloyd Smucker opposes federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions and assisting rural renewable energy.

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Lloyd Smucker voted to loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska.

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Lloyd Smucker opposes gun-control legislation and voted twice against expanding background checks.

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Lloyd Smucker supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and supports leaving healthcare to the states.

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Lloyd Smucker supports requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship and supports bans on immigration for "non-cooperating" countries.

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Lloyd Smucker is pro-Israel and supports keeping a US embassy in Jerusalem.

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Lloyd Smucker supported Donald Trump's strike on Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani.

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Lloyd Smucker supports allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts.

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Lloyd Smucker was endorsed by Trump in his 2022 reelection bid.