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Eric Burlison's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (MO) - District 7

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  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HB 126: "Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 26: "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Less taxes on all Americans!" (www.ericburlisonforcongress.com)
  • "I have always been a supporter of Trump’s America First Agenda that slashed taxes, protected our border, created jobs, and adhered to the principals of the Constitution." (www.ericburlisonforcongress.com)
  • "This new version of Build Back Broke (Inflation Reduction Act) bill includes $80 billion to hire NEW IRS agents. The American family is hurting from inflation and high energy costs and the last thing anyone wants to see is another 87,000 tax collectors." (x.com)
  • "Less taxes on all Americans!" (www.ericburlisonforcongress.com)
  • "I have always been a supporter of Trump’s America First Agenda that slashed taxes, protected our border, created jobs, and adhered to the principals of the Constitution." (www.ericburlisonforcongress.com)
  • "This new version of Build Back Broke (Inflation Reduction Act) bill includes $80 billion to hire NEW IRS agents. The American family is hurting from inflation and high energy costs and the last thing anyone wants to see is another 87,000 tax collectors." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Voted against HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "The U.S. Military should be focused on mission readiness - not CRT, DEI, and drag shows. Congress has an opportunity this week to gut these out-of-whack Biden priorities, and undo this gross politicization of our armed services." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4365: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2811: "Limit, Save, Grow Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Less than 36 hours ago the Uni-party released a $1.2 trillion spending package and now they're demanding we vote on it. Our nation's future is at stake, I'm a HELL NO." (x.com)
  • "Needless to say, I will not participate in the drunken spending spree of the current congress refuses to actually do ANYTHING about. Looming doom waits before us." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "This new version of Build Back Broke (Inflation Reduction Act) bill includes $80 billion to hire NEW IRS agents. The American family is hurting from inflation and high energy costs and the last thing anyone wants to see is another 87,000 tax collectors." (x.com)
  • "The Biden administration's reckless spending is driving inflation to record highs. Working families are struggling to make ends meet. We need to get our fiscal house in order and stop the Democrats' socialist agenda!" (x.com)
  • "When Biden took office, inflation was at just 1.4%. Since then, inflation has risen by 20.1%. Americans can't afford another 4 years of Bidenomics." (x.com)
  • "The protesters on college campuses who attack their fellow Jewish classmates are the same entitled bunch who want all their student loans forgiven. We need to teach them that actions have consequences." (x.com)
  • "Friendly reminder, "student loan forgiveness" is newspeak for "illegally saddling the American people with mountains of debt to appease leftists who can't pay their own bills." (x.com)
  • "Proud to cosponsor this resolution to end Biden’s student loan bailout for the wealthy." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by National Education Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HB 1631: "Requires Individuals to Present Certain Identification to Vote" (votesmart.org)
  • "Biden's so-called Inflation Reduction Act included billions in handouts and wasteful spending for liberal Green New Deal projects. I'm proud to cosponsor @RepOgles' bill (H.R. 182) which would repeal this nonsense and actually help reduce inflation." (x.com)
  • "Proud to say both of my amendments on the Interior, Environment appropriations bill passed! These amendments fight against the Radical Left's Green New Deal agenda and gets government off the back of the people." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6285: "Alaska's Right to Produce Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 21: "Strategic Production Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Rifle Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I have long been fighting for Missouri’s 2nd Amendment rights. Not only was I chairman of the Missouri Sportsmen's Caucus, but in 2016, I was proud to sponsor and pass Constitutional Carry, Stand Your Ground, and in 2021 the Second Amendment Preservation Act– SAPA, a bill to restore 2nd Amendment Rights to citizens of Missouri. This legislation is now law and sent a strong message to the federal government that our rights are not to be infringed. I am consistently given the highest rating achievable by the National Rifle Association." (www.ericburlisonforcongress.com)
  • Rated 100% by Gun Owners of America (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "While Democrats see government as the answer to healthcare woes, I believe the real obstacle to affordability and access lies in over regulation. Overly confusing red tape prevents competition and innovation, limiting your choices and driving up costs for everyone. That's why, in a recent Education and Workforce Subcommittee hearing on unleashing employer-driven solutions, I explored how cutting through the regulatory mess can unlock the power of competition. By removing unnecessary hurdles, we can empower businesses to compete on price and value, ultimately delivering better healthcare options that are more affordable and accessible for you, the American consumer." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Voted against HR 5378: "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 91% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I have always been a supporter of Trump’s America First Agenda that slashed taxes, protected our border, created jobs, and adhered to the principals of the Constitution." (www.ericburlisonforcongress.com)
  • "Thanks to Joe Biden’s Border Crisis, every state has become a border state, our social services are overrun, and Americans are left behind. Open-border policies are destroying our country." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2: "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "President Biden is right. Republicans know how to read. That’s why we opposed the Senate Amnesty Bill." (x.com)
  • "Biden’s latest amnesty announcement is just another election year stunt. We should not reward illegal aliens who have broken our laws." (x.com)
  • Rated 91% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6323: "Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3033: "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6015: "Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8034: "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "We need to close our border before even thinking about sending more money to Ukraine." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 8035: "Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7520: "Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "In order to protect Americans, TikTok needs to be divested from the Chinese Communist Party." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7521: "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (votesmart.org)
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-life a) Do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?
No b) Should abortion be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy?
No c) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
Yes d) Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
Yes e) Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
Yes f) Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
g) Do you support sexual education programs that include information on abstinence, contraceptives, and HIV/STD prevention methods?
h) Do you support abstinence-only sexual education programs?
i) Other or expanded principles

1) State SpendingIndicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.2) State TaxesIndicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.3) Budget StabilizationIndicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Missouri's budget.

Maintain Status a) Education (higher)
Slightly Increase b) Education (K-12)
Greatly Decrease c) Environment
Greatly Decrease d) Health care
Slightly Increase e) Law enforcement
Slightly Increase f) Transportation and highway infrastructure
Greatly Decrease g) Welfare
h) Other or expanded categories
Eliminate a) Alcohol taxes
Eliminate b) Cigarette taxes
Eliminate c) Corporate taxes
Eliminate d) Gasoline taxes
Eliminate e) Property taxes
Maintain Status f) Sales taxes
Eliminate g) Income taxes (low-income families)
Eliminate h) Income taxes (middle-income families)
Eliminate i) Income taxes (high-income families)
j) Other or expanded categories
No a) Tapping into Missouri's "rainy day" fund
No b) Issuing the early release of certain non-violent offenders
No c) Increasing tuition rates at public universities
Yes d) Instituting mandatory furloughs and layoffs for state employees
Yes e) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
Yes f) Privatizing certain government services
g) Other or expanded principles

d) Do you support limits on the following types of contributions to candidates for state government?

Yes a) Should land seized through use of eminent domain be restricted to public use?
Yes b) Do you support limits on the number of terms for Missouri governors?
Yes c) Do you support limits on the number of terms for Missouri state legislators?
No 1) Individual
No 2) Political Action Committee
No 3) Corporate
No 4) Political Party
No e) Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?
Yes f) Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
g) Other or expanded principles
Yes a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
b) Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
No c) Should the possession of small amounts of marijuana be decriminalized?
d) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
e) Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges?
No f) Do you support a comprehensive ban on text messaging while driving?
No g) Should red light cameras be used to detect traffic violations?
Yes h) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
i) Other or expanded principles
Yes a) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
No b) Do you support capping interest rates on payday loans?
c) Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers?
d) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
Yes e) Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation?
Yes f) Do you support increased spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation?
No g) Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
h) Other or expanded principles
No a) Do you support national education standards?
b) Do you support requiring public schools to administer high school exit exams?
Yes c) Do you support using a merit pay system for teachers?
Yes d) Do you support state funding for charter schools?
e) Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid?
No f) Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Missouri high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
g) Other or expanded principles
No a) Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy?
No b) Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)?
No c) Do you support providing financial incentives to farms that produce biofuel crops?
d) Do you support state funding for improvements to Missouri's energy infrastructure?
e) Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
No f) Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change?
g) Other or expanded principles
No a) Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?
No b) Do you support requiring background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
Yes c) Do you support allowing individuals to carry concealed guns?
No d) Do you support requiring a license for gun possession?
e) Other or expanded principles
No a) Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
Yes b) Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?
Yes c) Do you support interstate health insurance compacts?
No d) Should individuals be required to purchase health care insurance?
Yes e) Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits?
No f) Do you support legalizing physician-assisted suicide in Missouri?
No g) Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
h) Other or expanded principles
a) Should marriage only be between one man and one woman?
b) Should Missouri allow same-sex couples to form civil unions?
c) Do you support state funding for stem cell research?
No d) Do you support state funding for embryonic stem cell research?
e) Do you support the state's use of affirmative action?
f) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Missouri's anti-discrimination laws?
g) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Missouri's anti-discrimination laws?
h) Other or expanded principles
Empower individuals to easily start their own businesses and/or private charities by reducing the red-tape and taxes on individuals and small businesses. Individual rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is my utmost priority.

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