Smucker, Lloyd

Lloyd Smucker represents Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District, which includes Lancaster County and most of southern York County. First elected to Congress in 2016, he was sworn in on January 3, 2017, initially representing the 16th district before redistricting renumbered it as the 11th in 2018. Before entering Congress, Smucker owned and operated the Smucker Company, a family-owned commercial construction firm, for 25 years, growing it to employ more than 150 people. He previously served two terms in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 2009 to 2016, building a reputation as an independent-minded conservative.\n\nIn the House, Smucker serves on the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the Joint Economic Committee. He focuses on fiscal restraint, tax policy, and economic growth. His legislative priorities emphasize reducing federal spending, providing regulatory relief to small businesses, and expanding economic opportunities. He has sponsored numerous bills addressing taxation, workforce development, and fiscal accountability, including the Protecting American Streaming and Innovation Act, the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act, and the Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act.\n\nSmucker's policy positions reflect his business background and conservative ideology. He opposes gun-control legislation and has received endorsements from the National Rifle Association. He supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and leaving healthcare to the states, while championing patient flexibility and choice. On immigration, he supports requiring unlawful immigrants to return to their country of origin before eligibility for citizenship. He has voted for increases in military spending and supported legislation to punish sanctuary cities. His voting record shows strong alignment with Republican priorities and fiscal conservatism.