Representative Dan Newhouse is a lifelong resident of Central Washington and is honored to represent the 4th District in Congress. A third-generation Yakima Valley farmer, Dan brings real-world experience to Congress as a businessman and former state legislator ready to work hard in support of conservative solutions that encourage job creation and economic opportunity in Central Washington. Dan understands that looking out for taxpayers means that Congress must stay on budget and make the government work efficiently to fulfill its responsibilities.
I am in support a fairer, simpler tax code to promote job creation and a healthy economy. I believe our tax code is overwhelmingly complicated and can be detrimental to individuals unable to afford a tax professional, which is why I favor making our federal tax code consistent so that we can encourage economic growth and allow Americans to plan their futures with certainty. I will continue to work in Congress to adopt reforms to our tax code that make it simpler, fairer, and encourages economic growth.
I am a proud cosponsor of H.R. 27, the Tax Code Termination Act, which would abolish the current tax code. This would then allow the Congress to debate a new tax system, such as the Fair Tax or Flat Tax to take the place of our current complicated tax code. Additionally, I support repealing the federal estate tax – or "death tax" – which affects rural landowners, small businesses, farmers, and ranchers. The death tax is a form of double taxation that hurts families by getting in the way of passing on a lifetime of hard work to the next generation.