I will reduce wasteful government spending.

Ryan Mackenzie · Pennsylvania · Republican

spending impact 0.82 specificity 0.74 extraction confidence 98%

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Occurrences

Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to force Washington to spend only what we have, and requirements to pass a full budget on-time, every year

Supports constitutional and procedural measures intended to restrain federal spending and force timely budgets.

Ryan Mackenzie for Congress | A Proven Leader to Help Everyone
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Evidence

The campaign issues page says Mackenzie's plan includes: 'Reduce wasteful government spending that is driving inflation.'

This is the original campaign promise tied directly to reducing wasteful spending.

unresolved same_term

Ryan Mackenzie for Congress | A Proven Leader to Help Everyone
campaign · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 95%

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The House clerk records that on Sep. 10, 2025, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie voted 'No' on an amendment to H.R. 3838 in Roll Call 250.

This is an official vote record showing Mackenzie participating in spending-related appropriations action, but the specific amendment did not itself establish a reduction in wasteful spending.

partial same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives - Roll Call 250
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Congress.gov states that Public Law No. 119-21, enacted July 4, 2025, 'reduces taxes, reduces or increases spending for various federal programs,' and notes reconciliation instructions aimed at deficit reduction.

The enacted reconciliation law included spending changes and deficit-reduction components, which is concrete evidence of action toward the promise, though it is not proof that wasteful spending was broadly reduced as promised.

partial same_term A for effort

Congress.gov - H.R.1 (119th Congress)
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Assessments

partial same_term A for effort

Mackenzie made a clear campaign promise to reduce wasteful government spending, and there is evidence of some related governing activity during his current House term, including votes on appropriations and a reconciliation law with spending changes and deficit-reduction elements. But the record provided does not show that he actually achieved a broad, identifiable reduction in wasteful spending as promised, so this is better treated as partial credit rather than full delivery.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 83%

partial same_term A for effort

Mackenzie promised to reduce wasteful government spending. The evidence shows same-term action related to spending restraint, including participation in appropriations votes and enactment of Public Law 119-21, which Congress.gov describes as reducing or increasing spending for various federal programs and including deficit-reduction reconciliation components. However, the record provided does not establish that wasteful government spending was broadly or specifically reduced as promised, nor does it isolate Mackenzie's role beyond voting/legislative participation. This supports partial fulfillment rather than full delivery.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 74%