- See Brad Knott's sponsored bills →Brad KnottRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$1.6M raised
- Paul BarringerDemocratic✓ Verified$1.2M raised
- Steven SwintonLibertarian✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Paul Barringer supports protecting family farms and promoting fair markets to strengthen agriculture and the economy 1, and he advocates for affordable, quality healthcare with reforms to reduce costs while maintaining Medicare and Medicaid 5. Brad Knott supports cutting wasteful spending and a balanced budget amendment to combat inflation and deficits 218, and he backs securing the border, finishing the wall, and enforcing immigration laws with prison and deportation for illegal immigrants who commit felonies 8.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.
| Issue | Brad KnottRepublican | Paul BarringerDemocratic | Steven SwintonLibertarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Knott supports cutting wasteful spending, scrutinizing spending bills, and a balanced budget amendment to combat inflation and deficits. Knott supports economic growth by modernizing aviation supply chains and reauthorizing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Knott votes yea on multiple bills supporting small business, financial protections, and technology use in regulation. | Barringer supports protecting family farms, promoting fair markets, reducing federal red tape, and fighting for fair trade policies to strengthen agriculture and the economy. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Paul Barringer supports protecting family farms, promoting fair markets, reducing federal red tape, and fighting for fair trade policies to strengthen agriculture and the economy 1. Brad Knott supports cutting wasteful spending, scrutinizing spending bills, and a balanced budget amendment to combat inflation and deficits 2. He also supports economic growth by modernizing aviation supply chains and reauthorizing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 3. Knott votes yea on multiple bills supporting small business, financial protections, and technology use in regulation 4. | |||
| Healthcare | Knott votes yea on acts improving rural care, Medicaid, and lowering premiums, but nay on SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. | Barringer supports affordable, quality healthcare with practical reforms to reduce costs and improve outcomes, while maintaining vital programs like Medicare and Medicaid. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Paul Barringer supports affordable, quality healthcare with practical reforms to reduce costs and improve outcomes, while maintaining vital programs like Medicare and Medicaid 1. Brad Knott votes yea on acts improving rural care, Medicaid, and lowering premiums, but nay on SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act 2. | |||
| Immigration | Knott supports securing the border, finishing the wall, enforcing immigration laws, and imposing prison and deportation for illegal immigrants who commit felonies. Knott supports robust law enforcement to disincentivize illegal immigration and protect Americans from crime. Knott votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, but nay on a resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President. | Barringer supports a secure border with smart enforcement and a fair, modernized legal immigration system that meets workforce needs and provides clear paths for rule-following immigrants. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Paul Barringer supports a secure border with smart enforcement and a fair, modernized legal immigration system that meets workforce needs and provides clear paths for rule-following immigrants 1. Brad Knott supports securing the border, finishing the wall, enforcing immigration laws, and imposing prison and deportation for illegal immigrants who commit felonies 2. He also supports robust law enforcement to disincentivize illegal immigration and protect Americans from crime 3. Knott votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, but nay on a resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President 4. | |||
| Public Safety & Crime | Knott backs the police fully, opposes defunding, and supports law enforcement efforts to combat drugs and crime to keep communities safe. Knott advocates for stronger law enforcement and tougher penalties to combat serious crime and protect communities. Knott votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, protecting privacy, veterans’ gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets. | Barringer strongly supports law enforcement with resources and respect, while also advocating for rehabilitation and second chances to promote a just and safe society. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Paul Barringer supports law enforcement with resources and respect, while also advocating for rehabilitation and second chances to promote a just and safe society 1. Brad Knott backs the police fully, opposes defunding, supports law enforcement efforts to combat drugs and crime, advocates for stronger law enforcement and tougher penalties, and votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, protecting privacy, veterans’ gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets 234. | |||
| Abortion | Knott is pro-life, opposes abortion legalization up to birth, supports state laws protecting the unborn, and defends faith-based crisis pregnancy centers. | Barringer supports reproductive healthcare policies that unite people, invest in maternal health and family planning, and ensure abortion is not the only option, while respecting a woman's healthcare choices. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Abortion: Paul Barringer supports reproductive healthcare policies that unite people, invest in maternal health and family planning, and ensure abortion is not the only option, while respecting a woman's healthcare choices 1. Brad Knott is pro-life, opposes abortion legalization up to birth, supports state laws protecting the unborn, and defends faith-based crisis pregnancy centers 2. | |||
| Taxes & Government Spending | Knott supports cutting wasteful government spending and a balanced budget amendment to reduce deficits and inflation. Knott votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and multiple appropriations acts. | Barringer advocates fiscal discipline, spending restraint, and working toward a balanced budget to secure the economy for future generations. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Paul Barringer advocates for fiscal discipline, spending restraint, and working toward a balanced budget to secure the economy for future generations 1. Brad Knott supports cutting wasteful government spending and a balanced budget amendment to reduce deficits and inflation 2. He has voted yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and multiple appropriations acts 3. | |||
| Energy & Environment | Knott votes yea on disapproving an EPA rule and on battlefield protection and HEATS Act, but nay on diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, and fuel retailer choice acts. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Knott votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and yea on FISA amendments despite a failed vote. | Barringer supports strengthening relationships with allies based on shared values and free trade, opposing authoritarian regimes and leading by example in democracy and justice. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Paul Barringer supports strengthening relationships with allies based on shared values and free trade, opposing authoritarian regimes, and leading by example in democracy and justice 1. Brad Knott voted nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and yea on FISA amendments despite a failed vote 2. | |||