Infrastructure includes roads, bridges, energy systems, and water supplies. The political debate focuses on how to fund repairs and modernization. Some advocate for government investment in green energy and job creation, while others prioritize private sector involvement and fiscal responsibility.
On infrastructure, VoteSee scores every member of Congress on a spectrum from Increased Government Investment (Supports for large-scale government spending on infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, public transportation, green energy, and digital infrastructure) to Decreased Government Investment (Opposed increased government investment in infrastructure in favor of private-sector driven infrastructure growth or growth driven by revenues from tolls or usage fees), based on their actual votes.
Where the Parties Stand on Infrastructure
Democrats score 63/100 on average (257 members scored).
Independents score 56/100 on average (3 members scored).
Republicans score 41/100 on average (271 members scored).
Strongest Voices for Increased Government Investment
To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. (September 30, 2026)
To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes. (September 16, 2026)
To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes. (September 2, 2026)
An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. (September 1, 2026)
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. (July 22, 2026)