I will reduce wasteful government spending.

Ryan Mackenzie · Pennsylvania · Republican

spending impact 0.82 specificity 0.74 extraction confidence 98%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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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
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

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

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): 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.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): 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
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 71%

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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.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): 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)
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 77%

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Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): 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%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): 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%