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Bill Wells' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (CA) - District 51

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2024.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "It's getting harder and harder to live in California. Whether it's the $6 a gallon gas, mileage tax, or charging your electricity fees based on your income, we need to change the status quo and elect people to office who will fight for San Diegans." (twitter.com)
  • "You're about to get charged electricity based on your income. The CA legislature approved a fixed-rate plan to charge people on their income. They will have access to your tax return, and one of the craziest parts is you will be charged even if you have solar." (twitter.com)
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  • "We are committed to supporting law enforcement in El Cajon, and we recognize the importance of planning for the future. Although we are currently fully staffed, we are pleased to announce new incentives aimed at attracting highly qualified candidates to our city." (twitter.com)
  • "More than 70 crimes have been redefined as "non-violent," including rape of an unconscious person and assault with a deadly weapon. While crimes continue to increase, politicians still want to defund the police. I will never defund our police; in fact, we are fully staffed in El Cajon." (twitter.com)
  • "On National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated men and women in uniform who safeguard our communities daily. Your commitment to public safety doesn't go unnoticed!" (twitter.com)
  • "We support law enforcement in El Cajon and though we are fully staffed right now, we need to plan for the future." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I will continue to speak out against the Homeless Industrial Complex and will not be intimidated." (twitter.com)
  • "El Cajon is making remarkable strides in tackling homelessness, outpacing all other cities in San Diego! With 110 sheltered homeless people per 10,000 residents, we are leading the way. The City of San Diego needs to focus on their own issues, including a record number of homeless people living on the street." (twitter.com)
  • "Housing First makes it easier to use drugs, thus making it harder to get homeless off the street. This is not compassionate; it's enabling and detrimental to our society." (twitter.com)
  • "When I'm elected to Congress, we will solve the homeless crisis." (twitter.com)
  • "My top priorities: Secure the Border. Reduce Inflation. Protect Our District" (twitter.com)
  • "Has your life gotten better in the last two years? Crime has risen. Inflation is out of control. Homelessness is out of control. The list goes on and on." (twitter.com)
  • "There is major momentum building in my race for Congress. We all are tired of seeing a broken border, out of control inflation, and politicians that don't represent the people." (twitter.com)
  • "American students across our country are being burdened with huge amounts of debt from college. Allowing students from Mexico to pay lower in-state tuition is unfair to the millions of students across the country." (twitter.com)
  • "On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that permits individuals from Mexico to receive free in-state tuition in California. American students across the nation are grappling with exorbitant college debt burdens. Allowing Mexican students to pay reduced in-state tuition is a disservice to the millions of American students facing this financial challenge." (twitter.com)
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  • "California leaders have brought us an energy suicide pact. We can stop it, but reasonable Dems and Independents have to step up and fight for survival over tribal allegiance, for people over party." (twitter.com)
  • "Imagine investing in solar to lower your energy costs and now because of a State bill, you will still be charged electricity based on your income. This is another socialistic idea coming from the State of California. San Diegans are looking at the following charges, before these use any electricity." (twitter.com)
  • "The climate change activists are not genuine in their beliefs. If we truly wanted to clean up our environment, we would lift people out of poverty. We do this by exporting natural gas throughout the world." (twitter.com)
  • "We are crushing our middle and low-income earners and lowering the quality of life for millions of Americans in the name of climate change. We all want to protect the planet, but there must be balance." (twitter.com)
  • "The climate change activists are not genuine in their beliefs. If we truly wanted to clean up our environment, we would lift people out of poverty. We do this by exporting natural gas throughout the world." (twitter.com)
  • "The decision of the San Diego City Council, requiring gun owners to lock away, or disable their firearms when not on their person, is a direct assault on our Second Amendment rights. Innocent people will needlessly be put at risk as a result of this reckless decision." (twitter.com)
  • "President Trump gets it...this is about Mental Illness. Making it about the gun makes as much sense as making drunk driving about the car." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Vote Bill Wells for Congress, and I will secure the border and make our community safe." (twitter.com)
  • "If @SaraJacobsCA does not think the border is a crisis yet? What else does she need to see?" (twitter.com)
  • "It seems like every day, we are hearing about a new terrorist that entered the United States through our open borders. This is a national security threat, and politicians like @SaraJacobsCA allow it to occur. We need to secure our border, protect our country, and stop letting those who want to harm us into the United States" (twitter.com)
  • "What's happening at our Border is not just a crisis, it's an invasion. Politicians like @SaraJacobsCA have done nothing to protect our region. It's time to send Sara home and elect someone who will secure our border." (twitter.com)
  • "Let this sink in. More migrants are coming into the country illegally than babies are being born in the United States. Is this what you want @RepSaraJacobs" (twitter.com)
  • "California continues to roll out the red carpet for illegal immigration. In the past month alone, we've seen 4,076 Chinese migrants apprehended in San Diego County." (twitter.com)
  • "Far-left policies are destroying middle-income families throughout California. We cannot afford to spend over $1 billion on free healthcare for illegal immigrants. It's time to stand up and elect new leaders to office!" (twitter.com)
  • "The needs of San Diegans and U.S. citizens are being disregarded. Whether it's allocating tax dollars to provide attorneys for undocumented immigrants or California offering in-state tuition benefits to individuals from Mexico, Americans are being cast aside." (twitter.com)
  • "My opponent voted against HR 340, which would impose sanctions on foreign supporters of terrorist organizations, including Hamas. We cannot have people in office that support Iran and Hamas. They have made it clear that they want the destruction of Israel and the United States." (twitter.com)
  • "What is happening in Israel is not a conflict it is a massacre. We as Americans should be willing and able to confront pure evil when we see it. As such I condemn Hamas and their masters Iran. It is not a difficult thing to be able to take a side in this, but from many American leaders I hear a tepid and non-committal repudiation of violence in general instead of a full-throated denouncing of the perpetrators of this new holocaust. These are times when silence can be louder than shouting." (twitter.com)
  • "San Diegans are tired of seeing their tax dollars go toward offering legal protection for illegal immigrants and billions of dollars go to Ukraine while paying $7 a gallon for gas and being taxed out of this state. We must focus on helping our middle and lower-income families barely making it in California. We've had enough!" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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