Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH-04)

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Overall Summary

Representative Jordan's consistent advocacy for reduced federal spending and his primary legislative focus on Judiciary Committee matters suggest he may be unreceptive to calls for increased NASA science funding. His past criticisms of climate-related initiatives also indicate potential opposition to a significant portion of NASA's Earth science activities, and he holds no direct space committee assignments.

While the district's overall NASA science contract and grant activity is low, the $450,000 grant to Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, OH, offers a specific, local connection. Advocates could highlight this investment in local education and non-climate scientific research, potentially finding a narrow avenue for engagement on the value of targeted science programs for the district.

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About Jim Jordan

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[1] jordan.house.gov

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