"Matt" Gromlich

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As your candidate for Congress in Louisiana’s 4th district, I will fight to put people first by focusing on policies that strengthen working families, support small businesses, and invest in our children’s future.

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Our tax dollars should come back to our communities, and not disappear into wasteful spending, corporate giveaways, or broken systems that leave working people behind. I will fight to make sure public dollars are used to strengthen healthcare, infrastructure, education, jobs, and services that directly improve people’s lives.

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Families should not have to choose between groceries, rent, medicine, childcare, and basic needs. In Congress, I will fight to lower everyday costs, protect consumers from price gouging, and support policies that help working families keep more of what they earn.

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Small businesses are the backbone of Louisiana communities. In Congress, I will fight for policies that support local entrepreneurs, create good-paying jobs, invest in rural and underserved areas, and help communities grow from the ground up.

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Every child deserves a strong start, and every parent deserves access to affordable, reliable childcare. I support investing in public schools, expanding access to early childhood education, increasing teacher pay, and making sure teachers, students, and families have the resources they need to succeed.

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Healthcare is something all people should have access to, and can actually use. Not something they lose when they change jobs or can’t afford when they need it most. I support creating a system where everyone has access to reliable healthcare, prioritizing preventative services, rural healthcare, and mental health support. My focus is on expanding access, stabilizing rural care systems, and making sure individuals can make their own medical decisions in consultation with their doctors.

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I support a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions. Medical decisions should be made by individuals in consultation with their doctors, not politicians. That includes decisions around pregnancy, reproductive healthcare, and family planning. At the same time, I believe that we can reduce the need for difficult decisions by expanding preventative care, maternal health services, and support for families.

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The best way to support our military is to use it responsibly. That means no endless wars, no unclear missions, and no putting families through repeated deployments without a defined purpose. Our service members should never be put in harm’s way without a clear mission, a defined objective, and a plan to bring them home.

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Our elections and our policies should be decided by the American people. Period. Outside organizations, foreign or domestic, should not have undue influence over our government or our elections. That means greater transparency in political spending, stronger limits on outside influence, and making sure elected officials are accountable to their constituents, not to any special interest group. This isn’t about one organization; it’s about a principle: our government should reflect the will of the people who live here. No question. I am against AIPAC and Citizens’ United.

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In Louisiana, gun ownership is a way of life. I believe in the second amendment, and also believe in personal responsibility. We can protect our 2nd Amendment rights while supporting common-sense measures that keep our communities safe. This isn’t about taking rights away; it’s about responsibility and common sense safeguards that help prevent violence while still protecting law-abiding citizens’ rights.

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What is your plan to address inflation and the rising cost of living? The cost of living is one of the biggest challenges families are facing right now. My focus is on strengthening the foundations people rely on; making sure families have access to affordable healthcare, stable housing, a living wage, and reliable childcare. When people have stability in these areas, it strengthens the workforce, improves quality of life, and creates a more resilient economy overall. Addressing cost of living isn’t about one quick fix, it’s about building systems that allow people to thrive, not just get by.

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Do you support the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ and transgender individuals? Members of the LGBTQ+ community deserve the same rights, protections, and access to care as everyone else. That includes access to medically necessary healthcare, including gender-affirming care, based on the needs of the individual and guidance from their doctor. Everyone should be able to live safely and with dignity, without fear of discrimination.

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At the same time, our military has worked diligently to build strong alliances through diplomacy, and that matters. We should be prioritizing those relationships, along with smart national defense, so that military force is truly a last resort, used only when it is necessary to protect American lives and security. Military strength matters, but so does how and when we use it. Supporting our troops means being thoughtful about when we send them into conflict in the first place.

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By strengthening and expanding existing school meal programs, this policy supports student performance, improves long-term outcomes, and provides immediate cost of living relief for working parents. Research shows that students who have consistent access to school meals perform better academically, attend school more regularly, and are more likely to succeed long term.

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We must ensure that families who serve our country are provided or can afford safe housing, access essential services or resources, and maintain financial stability, because military readiness starts at home.

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We need universal healthcare that protects everyone, but especially our most vulnerable populations (children, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities). Specifically, we must address disability support and elderly facility costs, while ensuring healthcare is never tied to employment. Bodily autonomy and gender-affirming care must be protected as fundamental rights.

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Invest in modernizing water systems, strengthening oversight, and ensuring consistent access to safe reliable drinking water, without shifting the cost onto residents through rising utility bills. In Northwest Louisiana, water infrastructure failures are not theoretical, Shreveport’s systems have received failing grades, while residents face rising fees to maintain basic services. Since 2017, the state’s Safe Drinking Water fee has nearly quadrupled, yet many communities are still dealing with aging and failing systems, reliability issues, and ongoing public health concern due to constant water boil advisories.

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Ensure safe, livable housing for military families by strengthening inspection standards, enforcing timely remediation of hazards, and holding privatized housing providers accountable for unsafe conditions. This includes independent inspections, clear enforcement mechanisms, and protections for families who report issues.

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It should not be possible for members of Congress to get rich off their position. In addition to overturning Citizens United and establishing term limits, we must also ban member of Congress from trading individual stocks while in office.

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Louisiana is one of only 5 states that does not have a state minimum wage. The minimum wage in the United States has been $7.25 an hour since 2009. Adjusted for inflation, minimum wage would be $10.95 today. Mike Johnson has opposed raising the minimum wage both in 2019 and 2021 – while he makes $223,500 a year. Increasing the minimum wage to $15 is not the final goal. But it is a good first step to help people in states that do not have their own state minimum wage.

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Serving in Congress was never meant to be a career. People serving in Congress should do so to help their communities. But by having no term limits, we have seen that members of Congress stay in their roles for decades. This has caused younger generations to be locked out of the legislative process. It is time to establish term limits for our congressional members.

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Louisiana is rich in natural resources, but for too long, outside companies have extracted wealth from our communities without reinvesting enough back into them. If companies benefit from our resources, they should also contribute to the infrastructure, services, and long-term stability of the communities they rely on.

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We need both secure borders and a functional immigration system. One that respects the dignity of the people coming here and recognizes their desire to contribute and be productive members of our society. I support maintaining strong border security while also fixing a system that is currently slow, complicated, and often inaccessible. Immigration policy should be fair, timely, and affordable, so people can follow the legal process without unnecessary barriers. My goal is a system that is secure, humane, and actually works for families, for the workforce, and for the country as a whole.