Elections

2010

Ross decided to run for Florida's 12th congressional district, vacated for retiring Adam Putnam, who decided to run for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. In the Republican primary, Ross defeated John W. Lindsey, Jr. 69%–31%.^[6] In the general election, he defeated Democrat Lori Edwards, the Polk County Supervisor of Elections, TEA Party candidate Randy Wilkinson, a Polk County Commissioner, 48%–41%–11%.^[7] This was the second time Ross succeeded Putnam.^[8] It was only the third time that a Democrat had managed to get 40 percent of the vote in this district since Andy Ireland switched parties in 1984 in what was then the 10th District (it was renumbered as the 12th after the 1990 census).

In 2009 Ross signed a pledge sponsored by Americans for Prosperity promising to vote against any Global Warming legislation that would raise taxes.^[9]

2012

After redistricting, Ross' district was renumbered as the 15th District.^[10] No other candidate filed by the deadline, and he won re-election to a second term unopposed.^[11][12]

Committee assignments

• United States House Committee on Financial Services^[13]
  • Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Caucus memberships

• Congressional Constitution Caucus^[14]
• Republican Study Committee^[15]
• Congressional Western Caucus^[16]
• United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus^[17]
• U.S.-Japan Caucus^[18]

Interest group ratings

Ross had a "D" rating from marijuana legalization advocacy group NORML for his voting history regarding cannabis-related causes.^[19]

Ross had a 13% score from the Humane Society Legislative Fund for his voting history on animal rights issues.^[20]

In 2014, Ross had an "A" rating and endorsement from the NRA Political Victory Fund.^[21][22]

Gun policy

Following the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, Ross signed a letter written to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives urging them to reevaluate the legal status of bump stocks, though no action has been taken as of March 2018.^{[23][non-primary source needed]}

Of bump stocks, Ross said, "I believe in taking the important step to outlaw devices that make a firearm simulate an automatic firearm. I fully support the Second Amendment and the right to keep and bear arms—this is about consistent enforcement of the automatic weapons ban."^{[24][non-primary source needed]}

After the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Ross released a statement announcing his support for bipartisan measures, including increasing funding for background checks, as well support for H.R. 4909, the STOP School Violence Act of 2018, which has not been voted on as of March 2018. Ross said that the Act would "establish and support evidence-based programs to help school personnel, law enforcement, and students recognize the warning signs, develop effective threat assessments, and operate anonymous reporting programs."^{[25][non-primary source needed]}

Tax reform

Ross voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.^[26]

Immigration

Ross supported President Donald Trump's 2017 executive order to impose a temporary ban on entry to the U.S. to citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, calling the controversial order a "long overdue" measure to "ensure our country is safe from radical Islamic jihadists."^[27]

Abortion

Ross is opposed to abortion. He was in favor of banning federal health benefits from covering abortions, as well as any federal money being used to fund abortions, the latter unless the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest or if the mother's life is in danger. He co-sponsored the Sanctity of Human Life Act, which states that life begins at fertilization. He wants to stop Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funding.^[28]