- See Norma Torres's sponsored bills →Norma TorresDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$885K raised
- Mike CargileRepublican✓ Verified$10K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Norma Torres supports investing in transportation infrastructure and education to create jobs and reduce unemployment, and she votes yea on technology use and financial exploitation prevention but nay on capital access and privacy protections 123. She supports access to quality healthcare, opposes repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and voted yea on rural care improvement and SUPPORT for Patients but nay on Medicaid changes and lowering premiums 67. Mike Cargile supports protecting gas usage in cars and stoves, reducing taxes, and cutting government regulation to stimulate economic growth, emphasizing free enterprise and private property rights 45. He highlights concern for veterans' healthcare, supports keeping Medicaid and Medicare, but opposes other taxpayer-funded health programs 89.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
| Issue | Norma TorresDemocratic | Mike CargileRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Torres supports investing in transportation infrastructure to create good-paying jobs and foster economic growth in the Inland Empire. Torres supports investments in education and job opportunities to reduce young adult unemployment and promote economic resilience in her district. Torres votes yea on technology use in regulation, TRIA reauthorization, KIDS Act, and financial exploitation prevention, but nay on Main Street Capital Access and privacy in purchases. | Cargile supports protecting gas usage in cars and stoves, reducing taxes, cutting government over-regulation, and creating a business-friendly environment to stimulate economic growth. Cargile says free enterprise and private property rights are essential to a productive economy. |
| Healthcare | Torres supports access to quality, affordable healthcare, opposes repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and advocates for funding public health systems and coverage for seniors and disabled individuals. Torres votes yea on EARLY Act reauthorization, rural care improvement, and SUPPORT for Patients, but nay on Do No Harm in Medicaid and lowering health care premiums. | Cargile highlights concern for veterans' healthcare and criticizes policies that harmed seniors during COVID-19. Cargile supports keeping Medicaid and Medicare but opposes other taxpayer-funded health programs. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Norma Torres supports access to quality, affordable healthcare, opposes repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and advocates for funding public health systems and coverage for seniors and disabled individuals 1. She voted yea on EARLY Act reauthorization, rural care improvement, and SUPPORT for Patients, but nay on Do No Harm in Medicaid and lowering health care premiums 2. Mike Cargile highlights concern for veterans' healthcare and criticizes policies that harmed seniors during COVID-19 3. He supports keeping Medicaid and Medicare but opposes other taxpayer-funded health programs 4. | ||
| Immigration | Torres demands accountability and oversight of ICE and condemns aggressive and racially-targeted immigration enforcement practices in her district. Torres votes nay on multiple immigration restriction bills including Secure America Act and Stop Illegal Entry Act, but yea on a national emergency resolution by the President. | Cargile opposes open borders, citing issues like human trafficking, fentanyl influx, and job losses, and supports strict border enforcement. Cargile says immigration policy should be merit-based and rooted in the country's needs. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Norma Torres demands accountability and oversight of ICE and condemns aggressive and racially-targeted immigration enforcement practices in her district 1. She votes nay on multiple immigration restriction bills including Secure America Act and Stop Illegal Entry Act, but yea on a national emergency resolution by the President 2. Mike Cargile opposes open borders, citing issues like human trafficking, fentanyl influx, and job losses, and supports strict border enforcement 3. He says immigration policy should be merit-based and rooted in the country's needs 4. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Torres prioritizes serving veterans by improving access to benefits, education, and health care for current and former servicemembers. Torres votes yea on GUARD Act and Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, but nay on bills related to privacy in purchases, veterans 2nd amendment, cashless bail, and violent offenders. | Cargile supports law enforcement and first responders, qualified immunity for officers, and the right to self-defense against crime linked to open borders. Cargile says government has a responsibility to protect children from online sexual exploitation. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Norma Torres prioritizes serving veterans by improving access to benefits, education, and health care for current and former servicemembers 1. She voted yea on the GUARD Act and Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, but nay on bills related to privacy in purchases, veterans' 2nd amendment rights, cashless bail, and violent offenders 2. Mike Cargile supports law enforcement and first responders, qualified immunity for officers, and the right to self-defense against crime linked to open borders 3. He also states that the government has a responsibility to protect children from online sexual exploitation 4. | ||
| Abortion | Torres supports abortion rights and has co-sponsored legislation to recognize abortion as health care. | Cargile is pro-life from conception to natural death, supporting exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother. Cargile opposes allowing elective abortion under any circumstances. |
| Where they differ on Abortion: Norma Torres supports abortion rights and has co-sponsored legislation to recognize abortion as health care 1. Mike Cargile is pro-life from conception to natural death, supporting exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother, and opposes allowing elective abortion under any circumstances 23. | ||
| Taxes & Government Spending | Torres votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims and AGOA Extension Act, but nay on budget resolutions and multiple appropriations acts. | Cargile advocates lowering tax burdens, eliminating taxes on tips, and halving Social Security and property taxes for seniors over 65. Cargile opposes requiring higher earners to pay more in taxes to fund relief for working families. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Norma Torres votes in favor of tax relief for fraud victims and the AGOA Extension Act but votes against budget resolutions and several appropriations acts 1. Mike Cargile supports lowering tax burdens, eliminating taxes on tips, and reducing Social Security and property taxes for seniors over 65, and he opposes requiring higher earners to pay more in taxes to fund relief for working families 23. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Torres supports legislation to combat drought and climate change by promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, water infrastructure investments, and environmental conservation. Torres votes yea on Diesel Emissions Reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and fuel retailer choice acts, but nay on EPA rule disapproval and HEATS Act. | Cargile says nuclear power, followed by natural gas, is the most reliable source for growing electricity demand. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Norma Torres supports legislation addressing drought and climate change through energy efficiency, renewable energy, water infrastructure, and environmental conservation 1. She voted in favor of Diesel Emissions Reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and fuel retailer choice acts, but against EPA rule disapproval and the HEATS Act 2. Mike Cargile states that nuclear power, followed by natural gas, is the most reliable source for meeting growing electricity demand 3. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Torres votes yea on resolutions directing removal of US forces from Iran and naming a VA clinic, but nay on defense authorization, removal from Lebanon, and FISA amendments. | Cargile prioritizes America First in foreign policy, supporting conditional aid to Israel based on U.S. interests. Cargile says U.S. support for Israel must be conditional on U.S. interests, not unconditional. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Norma Torres voted yea on resolutions directing removal of US forces from Iran and naming a VA clinic, but voted nay on defense authorization, removal from Lebanon, and FISA amendments 1. Mike Cargile prioritizes America First in foreign policy and supports conditional aid to Israel based on U.S. interests, stating that U.S. support for Israel must be conditional, not unconditional 23. | ||