Political Views
McHugh is a moderate Republican, which is typical for Republicans from New York. He has a lifetime rating of 71 from the American Conservative Union.
McHugh voted "yes" along with only 7 other Republicans on the American Clean Energy Act (also known as Cap and Trade) on June 26, 2009. The measure passed by only eight votes.
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