Brad Ellsworth | CONGRESSMAN FOR THE 8TH DISTRICT OF INDIANA

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CONGRESSMAN BRAD ELLSWORTH

As the 8th District's Congressman, Brad Ellsworth is continuing his career-long commitment to put Hoosiers first. In Congress, he is a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and is working to reduce waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars. He also sits on the Armed Services, Agriculture, and Small Business Committees.

Before coming to Congress, Brad spent 24-years in the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's office protecting the people of southwest Indiana. He was twice decorated for heroism in the line of duty and graduated from the FBI National Academy. In 1998, Brad was elected Vanderburgh County Sheriff, where he completed two terms. Brad was born and raised in southern Indiana. He grew up in Evansville; attending University of Southern Indiana and Indiana State University. Brad and his wife, Beth, reside in Evansville. Together they have a daughter, Andrea.

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Ellsworth on Wall Street Reform Signing: Middle Class Hoosiers Investors Score Victory over Wall Street Lobbyists

Today, following the signing of the Wall Street Reform bill which will help protect Hoosier investors from having their life savings, 401Ks, and college funds gambled away by a few unscrupulous Wall S... MORE

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Ellsworth Votes to Help U.S Manufacturers Compete in the Global Economy

Today, as Hoosier businesses continue to climb out of this recession, Brad Ellsworth voted to provide tax relief for U.S Manufacturers to help them compete in the global economy: “For too long Ho... MORE

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Date Roll Bill Vote More Votes >
Dec 01 595 h res 1724 Yea
Dec 01 594 h res 1217 Aye
Dec 01 593 h j res 101 Yea
Dec 01 592 h res 1430 Aye
Dec 01 591 h res 1735 Aye
Dec 01 590 h con res 323 Yea
Dec 01 589 h res 1741 Yea
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Fiscal Responsibility

Fiscal Responsibility

Fiscal responsibility is more than a Democratic goal or a Republican goal: It's what Hoosiers expect. That's why I joined the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition. The Coalition members share my views on fiscal accountability; promoting policies that move us toward the goal of balancing our nation's budget.

One such policy is reinstating the "Pay-As-You-Go" budget rule (PAYGO) which the House reinstated during the opening hours of the last Congress. Every month Hoosiers have to make tough decisions to balance their budgets, PAYGO simply says Congress should be held to the same standard. It prevents the House from considering legislation with direct spending or revenue provisions that would effectively increase the national deficit. This is an important tool in restoring fiscal accountability and bringing our budget back into balance.

Fiscal responsibility also means taking a hard look at government spending every time a bill comes across my desk.  During my time in Congress, I have supported amendment after amendment on the annual appropriations bills to reign in the costly growth of many government programs.  It's not always easy to stand up to big government interests, but Hoosier taxpayers expect their representative to set priorities and keep taxes low.