Fact Checks
Comparing public statements with the congressional record
Fact Checks
This section compares Rep. Langworthy’s public statements with his voting record and official actions in Congress. All entries are based on publicly available information from congressional records, CBO reports, independent analyses, and news reports.
How to Read These Entries
Each fact-check includes:
- Statement: What was said publicly, with sources
- Congressional Record / The Data: Official votes, CBO scores, or verified data
- Context: Additional information to understand the full picture
- Sources: Links to original documentation
Summary Table: Claim Verification Status
February 2026
| Topic | Claim | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Voter ID / SAVE Act | Noncitizens are voting in elections | NOT SUPPORTED - ~100 cases in 20+ years out of billions of ballots |
| Voter ID / SAVE Act | 83% support voter ID | TRUE but support drops when tradeoffs explained |
| Voter ID / SAVE Act | SAVE Act protects election integrity | MISLEADING - Primarily affects eligible citizens, not noncitizens |
| Tioga County | Federal policy impact on Tioga County | MISSING CONTEXT - Tax savings ~$42-50/mo; service losses substantially larger |
| Minneapolis Shooting | Renee Good was a “violent rioter” who “weaponized her vehicle” | FALSE - Contradicted by video evidence per Minneapolis Mayor |
| Shutdown | “I have always been opposed to shutdowns” | FALSE - Voted NO on Dec 2024 CR |
| Shutdown | Democrats “refused to fund” DHS | MISLEADING - Accepted 2-week CR pending reforms |
| Shutdown | Democrats want to “defund ICE” | MOSTLY FALSE - Seeking reforms; ICE has $75B from reconciliation |
January 2026
| Topic | Claim | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| CEO Hearing | Demands insurers explain premium increases | FALSE ATTRIBUTION - Premiums rose because of subsidies HE voted to end |
| Childcare Freeze | Minnesota fraud justifies NY freeze | MISLEADING - Different programs; no NY-specific fraud evidence cited |
| Maduro/Hernandez | Celebrating arrest of drug trafficker | INCONSISTENT - While party pardoned convicted drug trafficker Hernandez |
| Epstein Files | “I have never opposed the release” | MISLEADING - Did not sign discharge petition that forced the vote |
| Premium Tax Credits | Response to constituent asking about PTCs | NON-RESPONSIVE - Pivoted to unrelated H.R.1 tax provisions |
| RFK Jr./MAHA | Response to constituent opposing RFK Jr. | NON-RESPONSIVE - Praised agenda constituent opposed |
| Free Speech/AP | Defending AP restrictions | DEFLECTION - Cited unrelated H.R. 140 about social media |
| Hernandez Pardon | “President acted within constitutional authority” | DEFLECTION - Pivoted to Biden autopen instead of addressing the concern |
2025 and Earlier
| Topic | Claim | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid/OBBB | “Not a single person” among seniors/disabled loses coverage | MISLEADING - 1.3M+ dually eligible projected to lose Medicaid per CBO |
| ACA Subsidies | People making $300K-$400K get “free health care” | FALSE - They pay 8.5% of income minimum; most receive no subsidy |
| Rural Hospitals | Closure concerns are “pure fiction” | MOSTLY FALSE - NY ranks #1 in at-risk rural hospitals |
| Westfield Memorial | “Expanding its mission” | MISLEADING - Closed inpatient services, altered mission |
| RHTP | “One of largest federal investments” | MISSING CONTEXT - Offsets only 37% of cuts he voted for |
| Citizens for Better Southern Tier | “Soros-funded” through Indivisible | NOT SUPPORTED - Group denies affiliation/funding |
| Town Halls | Monthly constituent engagement | NO IN-PERSON TOWN HALLS documented since January 2023 |
| 2022 Trump Endorsement | “CHOSEN BY PRESIDENT TRUMP” mailer | MISLEADING - Trump hadn’t endorsed for Congress during primary |
| Buffalo VA | “Not a budgetary problem” but “incompetence” | PARTIALLY SUPPORTED for Buffalo specifically; omits system-wide $15B shortfall |
| Pharmacy Closures | “Over 2,200” since late 2024 | SUBSTANTIALLY ACCURATE per multiple independent sources |
| Energy/Environment | Protecting “consumer choice” | CONFLICT OF INTEREST - $66,466 from oil/gas; 3% environmental score |
Documented Patterns
Based on analysis of 25+ fact-checks, these patterns emerge:
Pattern 1: Create the Problem, Blame Someone Else
- Votes for subsidy expiration (May 2025) → votes against restoring them (Jan 2026) → demands insurers explain premium increases (Jan 2026)
- Farm Bill written without Democratic input → blames Democrats when it fails
- Supports Medicaid cuts → blames hospitals for closing
Pattern 2: Take Credit for Opposition’s Work
- Announces Biden-era infrastructure grants as “what strong leadership delivers”
- Claims USDA grants while supporting 31.7% agency staff cuts
Pattern 3: Semantic Deception (“Technically True” = Functionally False)
- “No SNAP cuts” when $295B less will be spent and millions lose access
- “88% won’t pay Social Security tax” when 64% already didn’t pay
- “Remove illegal aliens from Medicaid” when they’ve been ineligible since 1996
- “Three bills passed committee” when only two actually did
Pattern 4: Deflect to Biden/Democrats
Every constituent concern about Trump administration actions is met with “but Biden…”
- Hernandez pardon → Biden autopen “scandal”
- AP press restrictions → Biden social media pressure
- RFK Jr. opposition → Biden COVID failures
Pattern 5: Form Letter Non-Responses
- Constituents opposing a policy receive praise for that policy
- Responses arrive after votes already cast
- Same letter sent to multiple constituents with tracking codes
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