BARNES, BRICE

Running for US House

D

Policy Positions

Positions as of June 6, 2026, extracted from source websites.

Climate(3)

Opposes offshore oil drilling off the coast of Florida.

"Vote against offshore drilling off the coast of Florida"

Supports holding corporate polluters accountable and investing in water quality and conservation programs.

"Hold corporate polluters accountable"

Supports investing in more affordable energy production to lower energy costs.

"Lower energy costs by investing in more affordable energy production"

Economy(8)

Supports tax relief for the middle class and seniors by ending tax breaks for billionaires.

"Provide tax relief for the middle class and seniors by ending tax breaks for billionaires"

Opposes tax loopholes for large corporations that allow them to pay zero in federal taxes, and supports ensuring mega corporations pay their fair share.

"It's inexcusable Congress raised the debt while creating tax loopholes for giant corporations that would allow them to pay zero in federal taxes."

Opposes tax loopholes for large corporations that allow them to pay zero in federal taxes, and supports ensuring mega corporations pay their fair share.

"It's inexcusable Congress raised the debt while creating tax loopholes for giant corporations that would allow them to pay zero in federal taxes. In Congress she'll stop the giveaways, balance the budget, and pay down the national debt"

Supports balancing the budget and paying down the national debt to avoid burdening future generations.

"In Congress she'll stop the giveaways, balance the budget, and pay down the national debt — which is now $37 trillion — so we don't leave our children and grandchildren permanently indebted to China and other countries."

Opposes chaotic tariff structures that drive up costs for consumers, farmers, and fishers.

"Chaotic tariffs are driving up the cost of products while Washington sits back and allows the cost of health care and utilities to sky rocket."

Opposes current tariff policies, characterizing them as ineffective and harmful to families.

"an establishment in Washington that is doing nothing to relieve that pressure, and in fact is making it worse with tariffs that don't work"

Supports protecting workers from technologies like AI that could displace jobs, and setting rules to ensure emerging industries benefit workers and the middle class.

"She'll also work to allow Americans to do what they do best – innovate and build a bright economic future. She'll start by making sure the industries of the future benefit the middle class, not billionaires who are building technology like AI that has the potential to take away jobs and purpose for millions of Americans."

Supports protecting workers from job displacement by AI and setting guidelines that protect workers and consumers.

"She'll work to set clear guidelines and rules for the use of AI and other technologies that allow essential industries to grow while protecting consumers and workers."

Healthcare(4)

Strongly supports restoring and protecting Medicare and Medicaid funding, opposing recent congressional cuts that would remove coverage from thousands of district residents.

"Repealing Medicaid cuts that will took away health care for nearly 133,000 residents in our district"

Supports limiting government interference in women's healthcare, having led a non-partisan group advocating for that cause.

"She was a leader with Floridians Protecting Freedom, a non-partisan group that advocated to limit government interference in women's healthcare."

Supports protecting patients with pre-existing conditions, a key provision of the Affordable Care Act.

"protect patients with pre-existing conditions, and work to bring down healthcare costs"

Identifies as an advocate for women's healthcare, suggesting support for reproductive healthcare access.

"A mom, non-profit leader, and advocate for the disabled and for women's healthcare who is running for Congress"