Infrastructure and Transportation

Highway and transit funding

80 public statements from 2026 candidates

§1The range of views

Why this matters: This decides how much goes to roads and bridges versus buses, subways, sidewalks and bike lanes where you live, which affects how you get around.

Drafted by AI, then checked for neutral wording in a separate AI review. It describes the question and the main positions, not any candidate's view. Facts link to their sources.

How federal transportation money is divided among highways, public transit and other projects.

  1. Shift more money to public transit, walking and biking
  2. Keep the current split between highways and transit
  3. Spend federal money mainly on highways and roads, and leave transit to states and cities

These options describe policies, not people. The order is not a ranking.

§2What candidates have said

Why this matters: Statements candidates made publicly, summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Candidates who haven't spoken publicly on this issue aren't listed.

Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.

Shift more money to public transit, walking and biking (7)

  • Mai Vang CA-7
    Her campaign website says she would protect and grow public transit funding and invest in safe biking and walking routes.1
  • Scott Wiener CA-11
    His campaign website says he would increase federal funding for public transit operations and construction through predictable formulas and give states and regions more flexibility to shift federal highway money to transit operations.2,3
  • Lateefah Simon CA-12
    Her campaign website says she would work to end the split that gives 80% of transportation funding to highways and 20% to transit, and increase funding for transit infrastructure.4
  • Melat Kiros CO-1
    Her platform supports major federal investment in public transit, including more light rail and bus rapid transit and affordable fares.5
  • Patty Garcia IL-4
    Her campaign website says she advocates substantial investment in public transport and updating current public transportation systems.6
  • Moshe Y. Landman MD-6
    His campaign website calls for major public investment in mass transportation so that systems are cheap or free to the public, and for increased federal funding for pedestrian, cycling and car-sharing infrastructure.7
  • Donavan McKinney MI-13
    His campaign website says investment is needed to build and expand public transit in metro Detroit.8

Statements that don't match one option (73)

  • Tom McClintock CA-5
    His campaign website says highway taxes should be spent on highways, and that diverting them to mass transit has left highways congested and in poor repair.9
  • Doris Matsui CA-7
    Her campaign website lists federal money she secured for Sacramento-area light rail, streetcar, bus and passenger rail projects, and says she continues to work with the regional transit agency and local leaders on affordable and reliable public transportation.10
  • John Garamendi CA-8
    His campaign website says he supports more federal investment in roads, bridges, ports, levees and public transit, and in bicycle lanes and walkways, and that he is working to get California a larger return on the gas tax it sends to Washington.11
  • Mark DeSaulnier CA-10
    His campaign website lists transportation projects he championed, including the Caldecott Tunnel's fourth bore, BART service to Antioch, the Highway 4 expansion and a modernization of I-680, and says he is working on cleaner transportation that shortens commutes.12
  • Aisha Wahab CA-14
    Her campaign website says she would repair roads and bridges and fund robust public transit to reduce traffic, pollution and household transportation costs.13
  • Brad Sherman CA-32
    His campaign website says he has secured funds for the Orange Line and improvements to the 405 and 101 freeways and is fighting for funds to build rail through the Sepulveda Pass.14
  • Larry Thompson CA-32
    His campaign website says he would fight for a high-speed monorail along the 405 freeway between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside.15,16
  • Norma J. Torres CA-35
    Her campaign website says the infrastructure law she voted for is improving roads and highways and that she is working to expand public transit.17
  • Steve Manos CA-39
    His campaign website calls for immediately funding repairs to the 215 freeway and adding transportation capacity for the growing region.18
  • Joe Courtney CT-2
    His campaign website says he helped pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which it says raised Connecticut's highway and other transit funding by 32%.19
  • Rosa L. DeLauro CT-3
    Her campaign website says she fought to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and has proposed a National Infrastructure Bank.20,21
  • Jim Himes CT-4
    His campaign website says he supported the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and backs projects that promote mass transit.22,23
  • Jahana Hayes CT-5
    Her campaign website says she has brought back more than $1 billion in infrastructure investments to the district, from highways and bridges to sidewalk improvements and water infrastructure.24
  • Joseph "Dr. Joe" Arminio DE-AL
    His campaign website proposes an American Infrastructure Bank that would lend $5 trillion for infrastructure and affordable housing without new taxes or new borrowing.25
  • Kimberly Overman FL-12
    Her campaign platform says transportation planning should not focus only on moving more cars and supports stronger bus service, park-and-ride connections, safer sidewalks and other transit investments.26
  • Branden Scrivener FL-12
    His campaign website says public transportation should be expanded to reduce traffic and offer an alternative to costly car insurance.27
  • Kathy Castor FL-14
    Her campaign website lists working to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and securing more than $250 million for roads, bridges, transit and waterfront projects in Tampa, among her accomplishments.28,29
  • Greg Steube FL-17
    His campaign website says he secured federal funding to widen and strengthen hurricane evacuation routes.30
  • Matthew Montavon FL-17
    His campaign website says Southwest Florida's roads, bridges and flood protection systems need reliable federal coordination and that he will prioritize securing the federal investments needed to maintain them.31
  • Michael J. Quirk FL-17
    His campaign website says he would pursue federal funding for evacuation routes such as I-75 and for reinforcing local bridges over the Myakka and Peace rivers.32
  • Curtis Gibson FL-18
    His campaign website says he will fight for Heartland infrastructure funding and prioritize safety fixes at key choke points.33
  • Jim Schwartzel FL-19
    His campaign website says he supports an inland interstate bypass connecting Immokalee and Lehigh Acres.34
  • Victor Arias FL-19
    His campaign website lists investing in infrastructure among his published priorities, and a separate Victor Arias Explains guide says federal investment in roads, bridges, flood protection and broadband is a priority of his platform.35,36
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz FL-20
    Her campaign website's legislative record lists securing federal funding for local road, bridge and railroad crossing projects in Broward County among her accomplishments.37
  • Alexander Cooke FL-21
    His campaign website says he would vote yes on the next infrastructure bill if it is substantive.38
  • Lois Frankel FL-23
    Her campaign website says she helped pass an infrastructure funding bill it describes as the biggest in 50 years, and that the bill will rebuild roads and bridges and bring billions of dollars to Florida and Palm Beach County.39
  • Te Mayonna Brown FL-24
    Her campaign website lists investing in roads, bridges, water systems and drainage among the priorities of her People First Agenda.40
  • Oliver G. Gilbert III FL-24
    His campaign website says he will work to obtain the federal funding required to expand rapid transit.41
  • Scott Singer FL-25
    His campaign website says he will work for better federal solutions for the district's roadways, bridges and coastline.42
  • Mario Diaz-Balart FL-26
    His campaign website lists among his accomplishments securing more than $128.5 million for South Florida through Community Project Funding, $6 million of it for I-75 access improvements, and a ribbon cutting for the $109.4 million Metro Express bus rapid transit line to South Dade.43
  • Carlos A. Gimenez FL-28
    His official House website says that as Miami-Dade County mayor he emphasized installing more solar panels, improving public transportation and making streets friendlier to bikes and pedestrians, and that he will keep advocating policies that invest in sustainable infrastructure and encourage more use of public transportation.44
  • Lucy McBath GA-6
    Her campaign website says she supports funding projects to bring roads, airports and transit into the 21st century.45
  • Kelly Esti GA-8
    His campaign website says he would secure federal funding for transportation projects and support local leaders in choosing solutions, from major road repairs in some communities to exploring transit options in others.46
  • Chris Harden GA-11
    His campaign website says he supports investments in roads, bridges, water systems and traffic improvements.47
  • Jonathan Chavez GA-13
    His platform says he would push to fast-track widening and interchange improvements on the I-20 east corridor and introduce legislation to make suburban jurisdictions outside MARTA more competitive for federal transit capital grants.48
  • André Carson IN-7
    His campaign website says public transit is critical, that he has authored legislation to help transit providers keep service and expand, and that he has voted for funding to repair roads, highways and bridges.49
  • Michael Echols LA-5
    His campaign website says infrastructure investment should prioritize expanding highway capacity, repairing aging bridges and modernizing transportation systems, and that Congress should support improvements to the Mississippi River shipping corridor and ports.50
  • Edward J. Markey MA Senate
    His campaign website says he would invest in transit, walking, biking and passenger rail and support fare-free public transit programs.51
  • Dan Koh MA-6
    His campaign website says the country must keep investing in public transportation and that he strongly opposes efforts to cut mass transit funding from the Highway Trust Fund.52
  • Stephen F. Lynch MA-8
    His campaign website says he has pushed for funding to repair roads and bridges and is working to invest in modernizing public transportation.53
  • Rasheed Nicholas Walters MA-8
    His campaign website says he will introduce legislation ending federal funding for bicycle-lane and bus-lane projects and will redirect federal transportation funding toward road repair.54,55
  • Dan Schwartz MD-1
    His campaign website says he would seek federal investment to expand buses, shuttles and commuter lines serving the Eastern Shore and the northern counties.56
  • Adrian Boafo MD-5
    His campaign website says he would fight for strong federal investment in transportation, including full funding for Southern Maryland Rapid Transit, investment in Metro modernization and bus connections, and federal funding to expand MD 3 and US 301.57
  • April McClain Delaney MD-6
    Her campaign website says she will work to expand public transit and widen I-270.58
  • Nancy Wallace MD-8
    Her campaign website says public transportation should be improved to reduce dependence on private cars, with Bus Rapid Transit on existing roads as the quickest method.59
  • Hillary Scholten MI-3
    Her campaign website says she is working to secure Michigan's fair share of federal road funding and to have roads repaired with the right materials.60
  • Shafina Che Barnett MI-4
    Her campaign website lists infrastructure among her priorities, saying she wants to upgrade roads and bridges.61
  • Chris Dardzinski MI-13
    His campaign website lists the Federal Transit Administration among 125 federal agencies and programs to eliminate or downsize, saying transit is the responsibility of state, county and local governments.62
  • Ilhan Omar MN-5
    Its infrastructure page says she wants to widen access to transit and walking options such as light rail, bus rapid transit and bike lanes, and notes that transit and pedestrian infrastructure gets only a small fraction of what vehicle infrastructure does.63,64
  • Tom Emmer MN-6
    Its roads section says money meant for roads, bridges and highways should be spent only on those, and that he helped secure federal funding for road and wastewater projects in the district.65
  • Jordan Herrera MO-4
    His campaign website says repairing and modernizing roads, highways and bridges across the 4th District comes first.66
  • Emanuel Cleaver, II MO-5
    His campaign website says his work has brought billions of dollars to the district and the state for repairing and building highways, roads, bridges, transit and water projects.67
  • Josh Smead MO-6
    His campaign website lists providing funds for new roads and repairing others.68
  • Deborah K. Ross NC-2
    Her campaign infrastructure page says investment is needed in accessible public transportation to connect people with jobs, health care, housing and education, and that she voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.69
  • Helene Neville ND-AL
    Her campaign website lists repairing roads and bridges and the wider transportation network, and improving transportation efficiency, among its infrastructure priorities.70
  • Macey Budke NE-3
    Her campaign website says she supports a strong federal-state partnership that gives rural communities their fair share of infrastructure investment, with highway and bridge maintenance among the priorities.71
  • Josh Gottheimer NJ-5
    His campaign website's About page says he has worked to fix roads and bridges and to move the Gateway Project forward.72
  • Sean Kirrane NJ-5
    His campaign website says he would fully fund the second phase of the Gateway project, including the Secaucus Loop, to provide a one-seat train ride into Manhattan, and replace diesel trains with electric rail.73
  • Hillary Herzig NJ-6
    Under infrastructure, it lists repairing roads, bridges and flood control before starting new projects among her priorities.74
  • Rebecca Bennett NJ-7
    Her infrastructure policy one-pager says she will fight for federal investment in NJ Transit buses, including programs like the Hunterdon County Link, and will fight to make sure tax dollars are used to fix aging roads and bridges.75
  • Rob Menendez NJ-8
    Its transportation page lists advocating for long-term funding for NJ Transit, securing continued federal support for the Gateway Program, and fighting for more funding for transportation projects in the district among his goals.76
  • Aristotle Eliopoulos NJ-8
    Under jobs and economic growth, it lists investing in infrastructure and transportation.77
  • Da'Shone Hughey NJ-8
    The plan lists modernizing PATH stations, improving bus service, expanding ferry access, and upgrading roads, bridges and transit infrastructure.78
  • LaMonica R. McIver NJ-10
    Her campaign page on infrastructure says she wants continued investment in roads, bridges, the airport, rail and the port in the district.79
  • Carmen Bucco NJ-10
    His campaign's message page lists improving roads, strengthening schools and ensuring public safety among his core priorities.80
  • Analilia Mejia NJ-11
    Her campaign issues page says she would seek more federal money for NJ Transit and work to restore funding for the Gateway Tunnel, citing crowded trains, aging tunnels under the Hudson River and deteriorating roads and bridges.81
  • Joe Hathaway NJ-11
    His campaign platform calls for serious federal investment in commuter rail, modern stations and the roads families rely on, and says he would work to secure federal money to repair and modernize highways including I-78 and I-80.82
  • Alan B. Bond NJ-11
    His campaign story on transportation calls for dependable public transit, safe roads and bridges and up-to-date infrastructure, says maintaining what already exists should come first, and says taxpayers should see accountability for project costs and results.83
  • Adam Hamawy NJ-12
    His campaign website lists transformative public transportation investments among its climate priorities, saying expanded public transportation infrastructure would better serve New Jersey commuters and the climate.84
  • Andres Jinete NJ-12
    His campaign website calls for investment in electric, high-speed mass transit systems that could replace car commuting and air travel.85
  • Winston Jordan NJ-12
    His policy platform website lists making NJ Transit more reliable and on time and electrifying NJ Transit's buses and trains, and its infrastructure investment plan includes upgrading NJ Transit.86
  • Annie Andrews SC Senate
    Her campaign website says she would work to fix and modernize roads, bridges and highways and to expand public transit and sidewalks.87
  • David Crowley WI Governor
    His campaign website says he would repair roads and expand transit where it is needed.88