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U.S. Representative, 11th Congressional District
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Lloyd K SmuckerOfficial portrait — Office of Rep. Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd K Smucker

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 11th Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. representative
Campaign website
smucker.house.gov

U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 11th District, first elected in 2016; he serves on the Ways and Means Committee and is vice chair of the House Budget Committee. He owned and operated the Smucker Company for 25 years and served two terms in the Pennsylvania State Senate, where he chaired the Education Committee.

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Photo: Official portrait — Office of Rep. Lloyd Smucker

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports a proposed balanced-budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.In office

    Smucker Supports Balanced Budget Amendment

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Lloyd Smucker · Mar 18, 2026 · smucker.house.gov

    “Our nation is on an unsustainable fiscal path. … Getting our fiscal house in order is the only way to ensure America’s long-term economic prosperity.”
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  • Calls for controlling federal spending and addressing the long-term drivers of the $40 trillion national debt.In office

    Smucker Statement on US Debt Reaching $40 Trillion

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Lloyd Smucker · Aug 20, 2026 · smucker.house.gov

    “That means controlling spending, pursuing policies that grow our economy, and addressing the long-term drivers of our debt.”
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  • Credits the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill tax law with preventing a tax increase on middle-income Americans.In office

    Rep. Smucker: This Tax Day, Americans Are Keeping More of What They Earn

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Lloyd Smucker · Apr 15, 2026 · smucker.house.gov

    “We [Republicans] prevented what would have been the largest tax increase on middle-income Americans when we passed the One Big Beautiful Bill”
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Economy & jobs

  • Voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act, saying data centers should pay the energy infrastructure costs they create.In office

    Smucker Backs Bill to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center Energy Costs

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Lloyd Smucker · Sep 16, 2026 · smucker.house.gov

    “voted in favor of the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, H.R. 9340, legislation to protect families and small businesses … the data centers should pay their own way”
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Health & human services

  • Introduced a bill letting Medicare auditors review claims before payment to stop fraud.In office

    Smucker Introduces Bill to Tackle Medicare Fraud, Stop Improper Payments

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Lloyd Smucker · May 14, 2026 · smucker.house.gov

    “This legislation would direct CMS to authorize the RACs to conduct pre-payment claim reviews to identify fraudulent claims prior to payment.”
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  • Co-sponsored a bill requiring tax-exempt hospitals to report their community benefit and charity care.In office

    Smucker Applauds Committee Passage of Tax-Exempt Hospital Transparency Act

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Lloyd Smucker · Jul 1, 2026 · smucker.house.gov

    “Rep. Smucker is an original cosponsor of the legislation … Tax-exempt status should be reserved for hospitals providing an essential public good.”
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  • Introduced a bill moving COVID-19 vaccine injury claims into the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.In office

    Rep. Smucker Introduces Legislation to Modernize Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Lloyd Smucker · Jul 14, 2026 · smucker.house.gov

    “Our legislation strengthens the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program while bringing COVID-19 vaccine claims into the program”
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Government & transparency

  • Voted for the SAVE and Protect America Act, saying only American citizens should be voting.In office

    Smucker Applauds House Passage of SAVE and Protect America Act

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Lloyd Smucker · Jul 22, 2026 · smucker.house.gov

    “Ensuring that our elections are conducted fairly, they're conducted securely, and that only American citizens are voting.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lloyd K Smucker on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.

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