Recent events
2026-04-30
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Voted yea on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) — On Passage) on 2026-04-30: Yakym voted Yea (224-200) on the Farm Bill that preserved $187 billion in SNAP cuts from the OBBB. His…
2026-04-29
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Voted yea on H.R. 7147 / H.R. 7744 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026) on 2026-04-29: Yakym voted to fund DHS and end the 76-day partial shutdown. The vote was party-aligned and consistent with…
2026-03-18
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Voted yea on H.J.Res. 28 / H.J.Res. 139 (Balanced Budget Amendment — On Passage (March 2026)) on 2026-03-18: Yakym voted Yea on the Balanced Budget Amendment — the same legislation concept he introduced as his first…
2026-02-02
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Quiver Quantitative estimates Yakym's net worth at $13.9 million as of February 2026 — the 92nd highest in Congress. Approximately $332,000 invested in publicly traded assets tracked live. $2.2 million in total trade…
2026-01-31
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Q4 2025 fundraising: disclosed $548,300 in FEC filing (January 31, 2026), 73.8% from individual donors; $1.5M cash on hand. In addition to his campaign committee, Yakym operates a leadership PAC: Republicans United to…
2025-11-12
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Voted yea on H.R. 5371 (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — Ending the 43-Day Government Shutdown) on 2025-11-12: Yakym voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history — a pragmatic…
2025-11-12
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[vote] On November 12, 2025, Yakym voted Yea on the continuing resolution (H.R. 5371) to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history — a pragmatic governing vote that kept the government open and restored SNAP…
2025-07-03
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[platform] Yakym introduced and advocated for the Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act — a bill to restore full interest deductibility for RV dealers. The provision was included in the OBBB, benefiting the RV…
2025-07-03
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment and Final Passage) on 2025-07-03: Yakym's Yea vote (218-214) is the defining vote of his congressional career. He was a…
2025-07-03
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[vote] Yakym voted Yea on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, Roll Call 190) on July 3, 2025, calling it 'the most pro-growth, pro-worker, pro-business, pro-family, and pro-America legislation of our generation'…
2025-06-03
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[disclosure] A South Bend Tribune letter to the editor noted: 'The bill is projected to add more than $2.3 trillion to the national debt. Rudy Yakym voted for it. What happened to the fiscally conservative Republican…
2025-04-10
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Voted yea on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — On Passage) on 2025-04-10: Yakym voted with all Republicans (220-208) to require documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. Only 4…
2025-03-21
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[statement] Yakym's office stated: 'Listening to Hoosiers—their thoughts, concerns, and ideas—is the most essential part of my job. That's why I prioritize traveling to all 11 counties each month, meeting with people…
2025-01-14
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Yakym introduced the Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act (H.R. 332) to fix an error in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was costing RV dealers — a major industry in his Elkhart-area district — millions annually…
2025-01-07
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Voted yea on S. 5 / H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act — On Passage) on 2025-01-07: Yakym was a co-sponsor and enthusiastic supporter, stating: 'The open border policies of the past four years under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris…
2024-06-30
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2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $1,995,627; Spent $1,451,576; Cash on hand $692,163; Debts $0. Source of funds: Large individual contributions 26.53%, Small individual contributions 24.68%, Other 24.55%, PAC…
2024-06-30
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Top contributing organizations (2023-2024): Jayco Inc ($46,200 all individuals), Ambassador Enterprises ($26,400), Daryle Doden Personal Finances ($19,800), KPS Capital Partners ($19,800). American Israel Public…
2024-06-30
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Top contributing industries (2023-2024): Retired ($432,839), Republican/Conservative ($118,168), Misc Transport ($79,360), Real Estate ($58,374), Pro-Israel ($56,381).
2024-04-20
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Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($60.8 billion)) on 2024-04-20: Yakym was a strong pro-Ukraine Republican, earning an 'A' grade from Republicans for Ukraine. He voted to…
2023-09-30
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[vote] On September 30, 2023, Yakym voted Nay on a continuing resolution (H.R. 5860) to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown. A constituent letter in the South Bend Tribune documented: 'Rep. Yakym defied…
2023-01-26
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[statement] Yakym introduced a Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J.Res. 28) as his first legislation in Congress on January 26, 2023, stating on the House floor: 'This is the first bill I am introducing as a Member of…
2022-11-14
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Yakym's career before Congress: Director of Growth Initiatives at Kem Krest, a supply chain management firm in Elkhart, IN — the RV manufacturing capital of the world. He holds a B.S. in finance from IU South Bend and…
