Issues

As a former small business owner, Derrick understands that four years under the Biden-Harris administration have put considerable strain on the finances of Wisconsin families.

Derrick knows the people of Wisconsin are the hardest working in the country. That is why he champions legislation like the Working Family Tax Cuts which ensures more of your hard earned money remains where it should be: in your pocket.

Derrick has put duty above personal gain his entire life. After 26 years in the Navy, including 21 as a Navy SEAL, he returned to Wisconsin to open a small business and give back to his community. Now, Derrick is bringing that same mindset to Washington, working for every person in his district, regardless of political party, not for the political leaders in D.C.

Derrick will work to make sure individuals with preexisting conditions are protected when Obamacare is fully repealed and a new system is implemented allowing for true competition in healthcare, driving costs down.

While that work continues in Washington, Derrick is working to ensure that every Wisconsinite has access to high quality, readily available, and actually affordable healthcare. Under Derrick’s leadership, he secured $1 billion annually for BadgerCare, obtained an additional $600,000 in federal funding for new ambulances in underserved areas of the District, and successfully fought for and secured $500 million to strengthen Wisconsin’s rural hospital infrastructure. 

Derrick’s Navy service gave him a unique perspective on caring for our veterans. He receives his healthcare through the VA and continues to do so even as a Member of Congress.

As a Corpsman with the Navy SEALs, Derrick saved countless lives on the battlefield and has worked to cut red tape at the VA, making treatment for physical and mental injuries more accessible for veterans.

As Chairman of the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, Derrick works tirelessly to create pathways for veterans to successfully reintegrate into civilian life through post-secondary education, new employment and training opportunities, support for veteran-owned businesses, and removing barriers to housing.

In Congress, Derrick has demanded accountability from the VA, fought to protect veterans from foreclosure through the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, and worked to enhance GI Bill transparency, ensuring educational benefits are fair for both reserve and enlisted members.

While rising crime, illegal immigration, and increased illicit drug use have made our communities less safe, Derrick has been a staunch supporter of law enforcement throughout his life.

He has brought together leaders across Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District to hear the challenges they face in protecting and serving our communities—leading to his support for legislation that classifies fentanyl as a controlled substance.

In Congress, Derrick continues to stand with the men and women in blue, supporting legislation that combats crime, strengthens law enforcement, and ensures officers have the tools and resources they need to keep our communities safe.

Wisconsin is America’s Dairyland, and the Third Congressional District is a major producer of dairy and agricultural products. Derrick is committed to working on behalf of farmers and is the first Wisconsin member in more than a decade to serve on the House Agriculture Committee.

Derrick continues to deliver major wins for Wisconsin farmers in Congress, including passing the Dairy Business Innovation Act to support the development, production, marketing, and distribution of Wisconsin dairy products.

He also championed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act which was signed into law by President Trump and ensures children have access to whole milk.

Derrick has staunchly supported President Trump’s border policies and his efforts to deport criminal illegal aliens, including the man who assaulted two women just blocks from his home in Prairie du Chien.

Without borders, we are, by definition, not a nation. Derrick is working with the Trump Administration to secure our borders, ensure law enforcement and border patrol agents have the resources they need, keep communities safe, and remove dangerous criminal illegal aliens from our streets.

Derrick supports term limits on all legislators, ensuring that being elected to Congress remains an act of public service, not a way to enrich one’s self.