General Discussion

Ron Kind (WI).

Golden in January 2023 was one of seven Democrats to vote with Republicans in favor of H.R.497, the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, which sought to lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers.

A day later, he was among 12 Democrats who supported with Republicans a resolution to end the COVID-19 national emergency.

Golden was one of two House Democrats, alongside Representative Gluesenkamp Perez, to side with Republicans in voting to overturn President Biden's student loan debt cancellation plan of 2023.

Golden was the only Democrat to oppose the Bipartisan Background Checks Act which aimed to expand background checks for gun purchases. He was also one of two Democrats, along with Ron Kind of Wisconsin, to vote against the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021, which sought to close the Charleston loophole.

In 2022, Golden and Kurt Schrader of Oregon were the only Democrats to vote against raising the minimum age for purchasing semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21. Later that year, Golden joined Republicans and four other Democrats in voting against a bill that proposed banning assault weapons.

In 2025, Golden was one of 46 House Democrats who joined all Republicans to vote for the Laken Riley Act.

Golden was the only House Democrat to vote with Republicans against the Build Back Better Act.

Golden was one of four Democrats to join with the majority of House Republicans to pass the annual defense policy bill, which included provisions barring Pentagon funding for abortion and transgender surgeries.

Golden was one of 38 Democrats to vote against the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement Implementation Act.

Golden is one of few Democrats to express a favorable and supportive stance on Trump’s recent tariffs, having previously proposed a 10% global tariff himself.

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