#45
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Rising voice in US Congress
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Mike Quigley

US Congress Twitter/X
#45
X Rank
119,260
Benchmarker Score
62
Posts
91,850
Likes
13,705
Comments
1,481
Avg Likes
221
Avg Comments
105,555
Total Engagement
1,703
Engagement Rate
20.4
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Daily
Posting Regularity
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51,467 followers

Data last refreshed: April 15, 2026

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20 posts

America is no better off than it was before the Iran War. Extremists are still in charge, gas prices are through the roof, and 13 American service members are dead. And the Commander-in-Chief threa...

Defense & National Security Impeachment Middle East Armed Forces Apr 12, 2026 View on X
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You deserve a government that budgets for healthcare and housing, not unnecessary wars. Trump just released his new budget plan—and it's planning on cutting even more of the services we pay taxe...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Federal Budget Health Insurance Affordable Housing Apr 12, 2026 View on X
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Trump is gutting the Forest Service after a record-breaking wildfire season in 2025. Newsflash: we can’t prevent forest fires without the essential employees that make the research into them happen.

Environment & Energy Wildfire Conservation Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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I enjoyed attending all the Easter Egg Hunts last weekend🐰🥚 In a world of chaos, it’s important to try to find joy and help our kids find a sense of normalcy. Hope everyone had a happy (or hoppy) ...

Personal & Human Interest N/A Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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I was honored to speak at @HousingForward's annual Have a Heart Gala. At this one event, they were able to raise $350,000 to end homelessness.    I know housing is a human right, and as a member of...

Housing & Urban Development Affordable Housing Homelessness HUD Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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This week I introduced my bill to reauthorize the ACT for ALS: my program to fund research into #ALS treatments. I was proud to pass the original ACT for ALS in 2021, which funded five years of res...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Public Health Bipartisan Voluntary Sector Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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Pete Hegseth has cut ALL educational funds for active-duty service members at Harvard and Princeton (despite him attending these schools) in favor of Christian-affiliated colleges. Our service me...

Education & Workforce Higher Education Armed Forces Religious Liberty Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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April is also Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This fall, I was proud to vote nearly unanimously with my colleagues to force the Department of Justice to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Victims Rights Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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This week, Trump threatened to kill everyone in Iran. That is a war crime, and we must not allow Trump to normalize it. We can not let this be who we are as a country.

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Middle East Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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Five weeks into Trump's war with Iran and we are still left asking: What was this for? 13 service members killed, 200 more injured, and billions of taxpayer dollars spent—all for the United States ...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Middle East Armed Forces Impeachment Mental Health Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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I'm officially calling for the Cabinet to remove Trump from office under the 25th Amendment. If they can't, Congress must return from recess today and begin impeachment proceedings. Read my full ...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Impeachment Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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The economy is in shambles, House Republicans have still not agreed to the common-sense DHS deal, and now the President is threatening to "kill a whole civilization" in Iran.

@SpeakerJohnson, plea...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Government Shutdown Middle East GDP & Growth Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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One thing I’m very passionate about is the separation of Church and State. Pete Hegseth has said our service members are fighting #Iran “in the name of Jesus Christ.” Religion is important to ma...

Defense & National Security Religious Liberty First Amendment Armed Forces Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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The President just posted that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran does not comply to his demands. After entering a war no one wanted, Trump is now threatening mass murder. I'm urging...

Defense & National Security Middle East Armed Forces Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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April is Arab American Heritage Month—a time when we celebrate the history and contributions of people of Arab descent. Diversity is America’s strength, not our weakness. In the face of racism, i...

Culture, Media & Sports Arts & Culture Racial Justice Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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My LGBTQIA+ #townhall with @CenteronHalsted is tomorrow at 5:30 pm! Register here to join: https://t.co/kIHmQwfN5Z

District & State Issues LGBTQ+ Rights Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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Right before the start of the #Iran war, Pete Hegseth’s financial advisor spoke to BlackRock about a multi-million dollar investment in a Defense ETF, covering armsmakers like Raytheon and Lockheed...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Congressional Ethics Defense Procurement Wall Street Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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I recently joined the Rally Against Peoples Gas because utility companies are raising rates on Chicagoans—even though their executives are getting big bonuses. We need to stop this and bring down ...

Environment & Energy Oil & Gas Environmental Justice Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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Happy Easter!🥚 🐰 Wishing everyone celebrating a day of peace, renewal, and joy. https://t.co/OmQuArS6o8

Personal & Human Interest N/A Apr 05, 2026 View on X
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The day after Trump's speech, gas prices rose 15 cents per gallon across the country. Americans can't afford that price at the pump. The President needs to pull out of this war and stabilize the ...

Defense & National Security Oil & Gas Inflation Apr 04, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Apr 2026
#46

Content Categories

Defense & National Security 8
Economic Policy & Federal Budget 6
Immigration & Border Security 6
Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 6
Legislative & Congressional Activity 6

Topics & Themes

Middle East Armed Forces Oil & Gas ICE Federal Budget Pentagon Budget GDP & Growth Religious Liberty Inflation LGBTQ+ Rights Health Insurance Arts & Culture Affordable Housing Impeachment Voting Rights Conservation Air Traffic & FAA Aviation Safety Russia Sports & Olympics

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 124 of 494 in US Congress

Posts
56
Mike: 108 ↑
Likes
61,770
Mike: 99,904 ↑
Comments
6,462
Mike: 14,250 ↑
Avg Likes
746.4
Mike: 925.0 ↑
Avg Comments
97.4
Mike: 131.9 ↑
Benchmarker Score
74,694
Mike: 128,404 ↑
Posts/Week
13.5
Mike: 20.4 ↑
Avg Post Length
226 chars
Mike: 303 ↑
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