Policy Positions
Positions as of June 6, 2026, extracted from source websites.
Climate(3)
Supports federal funding for air quality improvement programs, including the Targeted Airshed Grant program for regions with the worst air quality.
"In 2018, as Chairman of the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, Calvert included an increase of $10 million to the Targeted Air Shed Grant program in the FY2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The Targeted Airshed Program dedicates funding to regions like southern California with the worst air quality to clean up the air we breathe."
Authored legislation reforming and simplifying the federal oil and natural gas royalty program.
"In 1996, Calvert's legislation, H.R. 1975, reforming and simplifying the federal oil and natural gas royalty program was passed by Congress and signed into law (Public Law No: 104-185)."
Supported funding for diesel emissions reduction by replacing old diesel engines with cleaner engines to improve air quality.
"In 2017 and 2018, Calvert secured consecutive increases in funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act as Chairman of the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee to replace old diesel engines with new, cleaner engines to improve air quality."
Criminal Justice(1)
Opposes fentanyl distribution and supports law enforcement efforts to combat fentanyl-related overdoses and drug poisonings at the federal level.
"In 2023, Calvert, Darrell Issa (R-CA), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Madeleine Dean (D-PA) announced the launch of the Bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus. The co-chairs will coordinate with members from both sides of the aisle to combat the nationwide spike in fentanyl-related overdoses and drug poisonings, working with Federal and state law enforcement."
Economy(1)
Led the effort to establish the APFIT program providing $100 million to support small businesses and entrepreneurs working with the government on national security innovation.
"In 2022, Calvert led the effort to establish the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program to support small businesses and entrepreneurs, who are the lifeblood of national security innovation but often they find it impossible to work with the government. The APFIT provided $100 million in funding for production at scale of successful prototypes created by US small businesses."
Education(1)
Secured federal funding to help establish a Medical School at UC Riverside and support engineering and nursing programs at local colleges.
"In 2009, Calvert secured $3.4 million to establish a Medical School at the University of California, Riverside."
Healthcare(2)
Advocated for federal grant funding to combat the opioid crisis in Riverside County through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"In 2019, Calvert advocated for a $2.4 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the Riverside County Department of Health received to combat the opioid crisis."
Secured federal funding for homeless services including case management and outreach assistance for the homeless population.
"In 2021, Calvert was successful in delivering $500,000 in federal funding for the Southwest Riverside County Regional Homeless Services project. This funding provided additional case management and homeless outreach assistance to the homeless in California's 42nd Congressional District."
Immigration(2)
Supports using E-Verify to check the legal work status of newly hired employees, having authored the legislation creating the program.
"In 1996, Calvert's legislation was passed by Congress and signed into law creating the E-Verify program, the only tool available for employers to voluntarily check the legal status of newly hired employees. Today, E-Verify operates with 99.8% accuracy and is used by more than 2.4 million hiring sites nationwide."
Authored legislation allowing immigrants applying for a green card to name a new sponsor if the original sponsor has died, supporting humanitarian immigration adjustments.
"In 2002, Calvert's legislation, H.R. 1892, allowing immigrants applying for a green card to name a new sponsor if the original sponsor has died and the Attorney General has determined for humanitarian reasons that the original sponsor's classification petition should not be revoked was passed by Congress and signed into law (Public Law No: 107-150)."