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I’ll fight to protect Social Security and Medicare for our senior citizens. Seniors have worked all their lives, raising kids and sometimes gran","detail":"valued senior citizens, the ones who built our country. I’ll fight to protect Social Security and Medicare for our senior citizens. Seniors have worked all their lives, raising kids and sometimes grandchildren. We have raised 1 granddaughter, now deceased and now we raising our great grandson. Long story, but we do it because we love our family the same as you love yours. Sacrificing for their future is not a job, it’s a gift. Their Social Security and Medicare needs to be there for them. After all, they earned it. On AI, AI must be regulated before it gets out of control. I would like to","source_url":"HTTP://WWW.KENBRUNGARDT.COM/about","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"in Idaho’s 1st district. I’ll be a champion for Idaho’s labor unions, for Davis-Bacon prevailing wages and Project Labor Agreements, because when the labor and business work together we get a better p","detail":"in Idaho’s 1st district. I’ll be a champion for Idaho’s labor unions, for Davis-Bacon prevailing wages and Project Labor Agreements, because when the labor and business work together we get a better product. On Healthcare, healthcare must be for everyone, the rich and the rest of us. The destruction of health agencies (the CDC and others) is insane. These are people that save lives and prevent illness with vaccines. It’s sad that a country with all these resources can’t get healthcare fixed once and for all. It’s a need and a right that all people should have, not just the rich. Medicaid","source_url":"HTTP://WWW.KENBRUNGARDT.COM/about","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"products to choose from. The problem is the cost for Farmers and the consumers. On our precious environment, public lands and parks, national and state, should remain open to the public. They should b","detail":"products to choose from. The problem is the cost for Farmers and the consumers. On our precious environment, public lands and parks, national and state, should remain open to the public. They should be staffed by those who love the awesome beauty of nature. Besides, isn't the mountains where the snowpack is supply us with water, the source of all life? The environment is Idaho’s great treasure. They don’t call it the Gem State for nothing. I could go on and on about all the things that need to be done. The bottom line is if “We the People” can’t elect representatives to the U.S. Congress","source_url":"HTTP://WWW.KENBRUNGARDT.COM/about","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"roads. The folks shouted back “ta tonka”. Then he said, if you vote for me I promise to build new schools. The folks shouted back, “ta tonka”. The man started off the stage and the Chief said, “Watch ","detail":"roads. The folks shouted back “ta tonka”. Then he said, if you vote for me I promise to build new schools. The folks shouted back, “ta tonka”. The man started off the stage and the Chief said, “Watch out, don’t step in the ta tonka”. A lot of promises are made, few are kept. The only thing I will promise is that I will fight like a mama bear would, protecting her cubs, starting with bringing back the Rule of Law. The U.S. Constitution must be the center piece of our Country. Without it, there is no America. Respect for Judges and our courts is crucial for our system of justice. No law and","source_url":"HTTP://WWW.KENBRUNGARDT.COM/about","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"the Department of Education, the National Institute of Health, and politicizing the Department of Defense, to name a few. America’s founding fathers and over 200 years of building our democratic insti","detail":"the Department of Education, the National Institute of Health, and politicizing the Department of Defense, to name a few. America’s founding fathers and over 200 years of building our democratic institutions are being torn apart in just over 100 days. Enough! It’s time to fire Congressman Fulcher. I’m a retired painting contractor and I worked hard my whole life to support my family. Lori, my wife, and I have been happily married for 53 years. We raised two children, Austin and Jennifer, and now blessed with three grandchildren and one great-grandson. I want to talk about what we share in","source_url":"HTTP://WWW.KENBRUNGARDT.COM/about","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"whole life to support my family. Lori, my wife, and I have been happily married for 53 years. 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Moreover, these laws can help maintain ecological bal","detail":"robust animal protection legislation can prevent practices that harm animals, such as poaching, illegal trafficking, and inhumane farming methods. Moreover, these laws can help maintain ecological balance by protecting endangered species from extinction. Land Resources The land is everything we all love. Idaho is named the Gem State for a reason — its beauty and ruggedness are awe-inspiring. The valleys are fertile, and ranching and farming can flourish for generations to come. Hunting and fishing, skiing and hiking, bike riding and horseback riding — these are just a few of the outdoor","source_url":"HTTP://WWW.KENBRUNGARDT.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-06-20"}],"committees":[],"finance":[{"id":1480,"official_id":513,"fec_candidate_id":"H6ID01292","cycle":2026,"office_sought":"H","total_raised":45014.98,"total_spent":42295.75,"cash_on_hand":2719.23,"total_debt":59523.56,"individual_contributions":23914.98,"pac_contributions":0,"party_contributions":0,"self_funding":6600,"last_filing_date":"2026-04-29T00:00:00","source_url":"https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6ID01292/?cycle=2026","updated_at":"2026-06-20 12:04:16"}],"vote_count":0,"vote_summary":[],"vote_topics":[],"recent_votes":[],"ai_visibility":{"official_id":513,"name":"KENNETH BRUNGARDT","office":"U.S. Representative","state":"ID","score":64,"grade":"C","max_score":100,"percentile":null,"breakdown":{"profile_completeness":{"score":14,"max":25},"position_depth":{"score":25,"max":25,"positions":10,"topics":10},"vote_record":{"score":0,"max":20,"votes":0},"recency":{"score":15,"max":15},"origin_quality":{"score":10,"max":15}},"what_ai_can_answer":["Their policy positions on multiple issues","Current and up-to-date information","Source-verified, citable positions"],"top_improvements":["Add Photo (+3 pts)","Add Website URL (+5 pts)","Add Phone number (+3 pts)","Missing voting record — federal officials should have votes"],"claim_url":"https://politics.rootz.global/claim?id=513","_note":"This profile is well-indexed. 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