U.S. House District 12
A federal office on your November 3 ballot.
Represents our district in the U.S. House of Representatives and votes on federal laws affecting jobs, healthcare, taxes, and more.
November 3 General ElectionDistrict 12Federal Office1 Seat3 Candidates
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A. What This Office Does
Makes Laws
Proposes, debates, and votes on federal laws.
Approves Budgets
Decides how federal money is spent.
Represents the District
Advocates for local needs in Washington, D.C.
Conducts Oversight
Reviews government actions and agencies.
B. Why This Office Matters
- This office helps shape national policies that impact your everyday life, from healthcare and taxes to jobs and education.
- Your representative votes on issues like the economy, safety, infrastructure, and immigration.
- The decisions made here affect funding for local projects and programs in your community.
- Your voice matters—elected officials hear from constituents like you on the issues that count.
C. What This Office Can and Cannot Do
Can
- Create and vote on federal laws.
- Approve federal budgets and funding levels.
- Represent your district’s interests in Congress.
- Investigate federal agencies and programs.
Cannot
- Set state or local laws and taxes.
- Run federal agencies or daily operations.
- Change court decisions.
- Award benefits to individual citizens.