Oppose tariffs that raise costs for American families.
Oppose tariffs that raise costs for American families.
Occurrences
Evidence
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"Free Trade & Fair Markets" ... "Oppose tariffs that raise costs for American families. Support open markets that let businesses compete and consumers benefit from lower prices."
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Roll Call 65 (Feb 11, 2026) on H.J.Res. 72, "Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025," shows Thomas Massie (KY) voted Yea. The resolution passed 219-211.
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The newsletter summary says Massie joined an interview "discussing tariffs, lobbying, and campaign finance laws" and also notes he "Cosponsored a House resolution to withdraw the United States from the World Trade Organization."
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The site lists “Free Trade & Fair Markets” and says: “Oppose tariffs that raise costs for American families. Support open markets that let businesses compete and consumers benefit from lower prices.” The footer says the site is independent and not authorized by the candidate.
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EO 14193 says the national emergency requires action and imposes “ad valorem tariffs on articles that are products of Canada,” including an additional 25 percent duty on covered Canadian products and 10 percent duty on Canadian energy or energy resources.
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H.J.Res.72 states that, pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act, the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14193 “is hereby terminated.” Congress.gov shows the measure passed the House on February 11, 2026 and was received in the Senate on February 12, 2026.
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Roll Call 65 on H.J.Res.72, “Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025,” was an On Passage vote. Status: Passed, 219-211. The vote list shows “Massie Republican Kentucky KY Yea.”
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AP reported that CBO analysis found Trump’s sweeping tariff plan would shrink the economy, raise inflation, and reduce household purchasing power overall; CBO estimated the tariffs would increase average annual inflation by 0.4 percentage points in 2025 and 2026.
Assessments
Massie’s federal role gives him credit for concrete House actions rather than requiring unilateral tariff repeal. In the same congressional term, he voted Yea on H.J.Res.72, a House-passed resolution to terminate the emergency authority used for Canada tariffs that plausibly raised household costs. That is a direct official act opposing cost-raising tariffs and satisfies the promise in context, even though the evidence does not show full enactment into law.
Massie promised to oppose tariffs that raise costs for American families. The evidence shows he maintained that position publicly and took a concrete same-term legislative action by voting Yea on H.J.Res. 72 to end the national emergency used for Canada tariffs. For a U.S. Representative, voting against tariff authority or tariff implementation is a direct fulfillment of an opposition pledge, even if broader tariff policy was not fully eliminated.