break down partisan boundaries
From left: Brian Fitzpatrick, Henry Cuellar, Gabe Evans
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This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill authored by far-right Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene that would make it a crime to provide gender-affirming care to transgender minors. The vote was largely along party lines, with four Republicans voting no, three Democrats voting yes, and three Democrats not voting. In a further attack on gender-affirming care, the House subsequently passed a bill that would ban Medicaid funding for this care for transgender youth, and the Trump administration proposed rules that would make it nearly impossible for hospitals to provide it. The government has also issued a warning to companies selling chest binders.
When it comes to criminalization bills, let’s take a look at the people who have broken with their party on bills that may not pass the Senate.
Related: Sarah McBride lobbied Republicans because she knew some Democrats would betray transgender people.
Gabe Evans
Gabe Evans
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Republican Gabe Evans is in his first term representing Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, which covers areas north of Denver. This district is competitive within the party. He narrowly defeated incumbent Democrat Yavira Carabeo last year. Evans is a farmer and former police officer. promoted his conservative position Supports homeschooling and gun rights. While he voted against criminalizing gender-affirming care for young people, he did vote to ban Medicaid funding for it.
Brian Fitzpatrick
Brian Fitzpatrick
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Republican Brian Fitzpatrick has represented Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District since 2019. The district is located in the southeastern part of the state and is considered a battleground district that includes all of wealthy Bucks County. About the Human Rights Campaign Congressional ScorecardHe scored 61 points out of 100 in his first term, 71 points in his second term, 68 points in his third term, and 41 points in his fourth term. Scores for this term have not yet been released as the legislative session is ongoing. His campaign site has “Equality and Diversity”. In one section, he said, “LGBTQ Americans are part of the fabric of our society and should be free to exercise the rights guaranteed to all Americans by the Constitution to fully participate in our society and pursue all opportunities. That’s why I co-led and voted for the Equality Act, which protects Americans from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.” However, he voted against Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for young people.
mike kennedy
mike kennedy
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Mike Kennedy is in his first term representing Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. He is a family physician and also has a law degree. The 3rd District, which covers southeastern Utah, is heavily Republican and includes the cities of Orem and Provo, the latter of which is home to the main campus of Brigham Young University, which is affiliated with the deeply conservative and anti-LGBTQ+ Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). While he voted against criminalizing gender-affirming care for young people, he did vote to ban Medicaid funding for it.
henry queller
henry queller
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Democrat Henry Cuellar represents 28 states in Texas.th Congressional District since 2005. This district is located in the southernmost part of the state, adjacent to the Mexican border. He has received mostly high, if not perfect, scores from HRC during his long tenure. Additionally, he is one of the few Democrats who generally opposes abortion rights. President Donald Trump recently pardoned Cuéllar, who had been charged with bribery, money laundering and conspiracy. President Trump also pardoned Cuellar’s wife, Imelda. then trump criticized Cuellar For deciding to stick with the Democratic Party in his re-election campaign. Cuellar also voted in favor of banning Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for minors.
Related: The two Texas Democrats were the only members of their party to vote in favor of the House’s anti-trans sports bill.
Vicente Gonzalez
Vicente Gonzalez
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Democrat Vicente Gonzalez represents 34 Texas senators.th A congressional district in south Texas, adjacent to Cuellars. He has held the position since 2017. During my tenure, I have received mostly high scores from the HRC, including a perfect score of 117.th Parliament was in session from January 2021 to January 2023. He also voted for a ban on Medicaid funding.
don davis
don davis
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Democrat Don Davis has been representing eastern North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District since 2023. He is a military veteran and a scholar. He received 68 points from HRC in his first semester. Like others, he also voted to ban Medicaid funding. Another Democrat, Marie Grusenkamp Perez of Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, voted for the Medicaid ban but against the criminalization bill.
Eric Swalwell, Lucy McBath, Joe Courtney
From left: Eric Swalwell, Lucy McBath, Joe Courtney
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Three Democratic senators did not vote for the criminalization bill. Eric Swalwell of California’s 14th He is running for governor of California, but many votes are absent from the House of Representatives district in the East San Francisco Bay area. He has been a member of Parliament since 2013 and is a strong supporter of LGBTQ+ people, receiving a series of perfect scores from the HRC. He also did not vote for the Medicaid bill.
Lucy McBath has been representing Georgia’s 7th Congressional District, a suburb of Atlanta, since 2019. She has received three 100 points and one 95 point from HRC. She also did not vote for the Medicaid bill.
Joe Courtney has represented eastern Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District since 2007. He has a near-perfect HRC score. He also did not vote on the Medicaid funding bill.
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