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Position on Issues

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government ban certain "military-style" firearms, such as the AR-15?

"The Government has failed to keep the American People safe. Passing laws and regulations has not worked. We need access to mental health services and a less divisive country."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by giving states a fixed block grant for Medicaid?

"The ACA failed. We have a broken health care system. We need an over haul and we need to know that every American has and will always have access to both health care and wellness care."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the U.S. make illegal border crossings a civil rather than criminal offense?

"The U.S. should decriminalize illegal border crossings."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should Congress create a path to citizenship for illegal/undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children?

"I support a path to citizenship for illegal/undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by eliminating the "essential health benefits" insurance plans must cover?

"The ACA failed. We have a broken health care system. We need an over haul and we need to know that every American has and will always have access to both health care and wellness care."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by increasing funding for research on climate issues?

"This is a private sector issue. See Elon Musk."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

"Again, pass this off to the states where it belongs."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government raise the minimum wage?

"Federal minimum wages are an antiquated means of supporting a working wage. Everyone should earn enough to live a prosperous life. Encouraging companies to distribute profit through lowering regulations and encouraging competition is the 2020 way to ensure everyone receives a living wage."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to an abortion as decided in Roe v. Wade?

"The United States should not be passing laws at the federal level over issues for the states."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by providing subsidies for energy efficiency?

"This is a private sector issue. See Elon Musk."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by providing subsidies for renewable energy?

"This is a private sector issue. See Elon Musk."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government provide free tuition at public colleges and universities?

"The states already do a great job of managing this. The role of the federal government is not to micromanage its states."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should higher income brackets pay more in federal taxes than they currently do?

"We need a flat tax after the fed has been audited."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Do you generally support higher tariffs on imports from countries such as China, where we have a large trade deficit?

"I oppose higher tariffs on imports from countries such as China, where we have a large trade deficit."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government increase funding for transportation infrastructure, such as road repair and highway expansion?

"Once we have an idea of the federal waste, we can look at where to place to overages."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government increase private sector involvement in veterans' health care?

"The federal government should increase private sector involvement in veterans' health care."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the government legalize marijuana at the federal level?

"The government should legalize marijuana at the federal level."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government reform Social Security by requiring means testing?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by automatically enrolling every citizen in Medicare, replacing most private insurance?

"The ACA failed. We have a broken health care system. We need an over haul and we need to know that every American has and will always have access to both health care and wellness care."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by allowing citizens to opt into Medicare if they so choose?

"The ACA failed. We have a broken health care system. We need an over haul and we need to know that every American has and will always have access to both health care and wellness care."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the U.S. build a physical wall between Mexico and the U.S.?

"There is already a wall."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government provide more funding to states to fight opioid addiction?

"I am undecided on this issue."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

According to a 2019 poll, two-thirds of U.S. adults say they have little or no confidence in federal government. What is your plan to restore confidence in the federal government?

"My plan is to lead the path for each branch of the federal government to re-focus back to its original purpose. Currently, the federal government is over reaching."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government privatize some or all of Social Security?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government reform social security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security tax?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government reform Social Security by raising the retirement age from today's age of 67?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by repealing the tax penalty for employers who do not offer health insurance?

"The ACA failed. We have a broken health care system. We need an over haul and we need to know that every American has and will always have access to both health care and wellness care."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the U.S. impose additional sanctions on Russia in retaliation for its aggressive action in Syria and the Ukraine?

"I am undecided on this issue."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government allow student loan payments to be reduced based on income?

"The federal government should allow student loan payments to be reduced based on income."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2016

"I would have kept the sanctions in place and negotiated a phased easing based upon actual performance rather than promises."

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