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Rudy Salas, Jr.'s Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (CA) - District 22

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Issue Positions

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  • Voted in favor of SB 1142 "Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund" (None)
  • "Rudy Salas has always believed that the government shouldn’t interfere in a woman’s healthcare decisions." (rudysalas.com)
  • "Rudy put Proposition 1 on the ballot to protect the rights of women to control their own bodies. These most personal decisions are to be decided by a woman, her doctor, and within her faith." (rudysalas.com)
  • Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California (None)
  • Voted in favor of AB 2965 "Authorizes Medicaid Benefits for Undocumented Children" (None)
  • "California Eyes Medicaid Reimbursement for Telehealth Counseling" (x.com)
  • "California seniors need Representatives in Congress who will fight to protect Social Security and Medicare." (rudysalas.com)
  • "Rudy will stop any attempts to cut the guaranteed benefits seniors have earned, including turning Social Security over to Wall Street or raising the retirement age. And he will work to cut costs for seniors by lowering drug prices and expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing care." (rudysalas.com)
  • Voted in favor of AB 1253 "Increases Income Taxes For People Who Earn More Than $1 Million" (None)
  • Voted in favor of AB 1253 "Increases Income Taxes For People Who Earn More Than $1 Million" (None)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield, is intended to prevent police officers from just resigning to stop a misconduct investigation, then getting hired by another police department." (www.sacbee.com)
  • "Pleased to see my police reform bill, AB 1299, pass the Legislature. This bill will help ensure that local departments do not hire bad cops. I urge the Gov to make this bill law - our communities deserve honorable officers who will properly protect and serve our neighborhoods." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "He’ll do the same in Congress. Rudy will fight to expand job training and apprenticeship programs to give everyone access to the skills needed to fill good jobs, further invest in our infrastructure to extend broadband access to all communities, and ensure good roads and bridges that can get crops and goods to market and work to level the playing field so that small businesses and entrepreneurs have equal access to the capital they need to grow." (rudysalas.com)
  • "David Valadao voted to keep a $7.25 federal minimum wage and has put large corporations ahead of California small businesses at every turn. He even voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill, opposing critical investments that will improve our supply chain, strengthen our water resources, and expand broadband access." (rudysalas.com)
  • "Today, we passed #COVIDStimulus, which quadruples assistance to small businesses to $2 billion, provides stimulus payments to impacted families, waives millions in small business fees, supports childcare & housing for frontline farmworkers, etc #StrongerTogether #ValleyStrong" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of AB 3300 "Establishes the California Access to Housing and Services Fund" (None)
  • "Attended the ribbon-cutting CityPlace affordable housing units across from Maya cinemas" (twitpic.com)
  • "Great to see @CAgovernor has awarded over $14 million in state investment for #ProjectRoomkey which will bring new, supportive housing to #Bakersfield to deal with the issues of the pandemic and homelessness." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of AB 2011" Establishes Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act" (None)
  • "Rudy will also work to fight inflation and reduce the cost of living by fixing our broken supply chain, ramping up domestic energy production to lower gas prices, and cracking down on corporations that rip off Californians by price gouging." (rudysalas.com)
  • Voted in favor of SJR 1 "Establishes Resolution Urging Student Debt Cancellation" (None)
  • Voted in favor of AB 1746 "Expands Grant Programs to Reduce College Debt" (None)
  • "California wipes out $58.6M in student debt – and helps poor patients get access to doctors " (sacbee.com)
  • "Complying with the Voting Rights Act is paramount to the health of democracy and civic engagement. Keeping communities of interest together that share common social & economic interests is paramount for fair and equal representation. #MALDEFlawsuit #KernCounty #VALLEYSTRONG" (twitter.com)
  • "AB 322 was signed into law! This encourages more investment in new #bioenergy tech to turn our wood & ag waste into clean, renewable energy. This provides another tool for our firefighters dealing w/forest fires & ag management to prevent open field burning! #ValleyStrong" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of AB 56 "Authorizes the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority to Procure Energy Needs for Californians" (None)
  • Voted in favor of AB 205 "Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs" (None)
  • "Pleased to see a number of my bills pass the Assembly and head to the Senate. These important pieces of legislation will help our community by expanding economic opportunities, creating renewable energy, protecting our children from lead poisoning, and more. #ValleyStrong" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of AB 205 "Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs" (None)
  • "AB 322 was signed into law! This encourages more investment in new #bioenergy tech to turn our wood & ag waste into clean, renewable energy. This provides another tool for our firefighters dealing w/forest fires & ag management to prevent open field burning! #ValleyStrong" (x.com)
  • "Pleased to see a number of my bills pass the Assembly and head to the Senate. These important pieces of legislation will help our community by expanding economic opportunities, creating renewable energy, protecting our children from lead poisoning, and more. #ValleyStrong" (x.com)
  • "Spoke in support of SB73-Clean Energy Jobs Act which with my AB114 will put funds for training to put people to work." (x.com)
  • 79% rating by "National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund" (None)
  • "Great time at the range with the Sheriff and his team talking about gun safety, policy, legislation and public safety" (x.com)
  • 0% rating by "National Rifle Association" (None)
  • Voted in favor of AB 1621 "Limits the Manufacture of Ghost Guns" (None)
  • Voted in favor of AB 1-1 "Expands Eligibility for Medi-Cal Program" (None)
  • "And he’ll fight to let Medicare negotiate with Big Pharma for lower prices for California seniors." (rudysalas.com)
  • "In Congress, he’ll fight to defend the Affordable Care Act against attempts to gut its benefits or allow insurance companies to deny coverage to Californians with pre-existing conditions like asthma. And he’ll work to expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing care for seniors." (rudysalas.com)
  • Voted in favor of AB 1815 "Authorizes Loan Repayment Assistance for Medicaid Providers" (None)
  • "Today, we passed #COVIDStimulus, which quadruples assistance to small businesses to $2 billion, provides stimulus payments to impacted families, waives millions in small business fees, supports childcare & housing for frontline farmworkers, etc #StrongerTogether #ValleyStrong" (x.com)
  • "Today is #MayDay, where we recognize the invaluable contribution of labor unions who helped build the American middle class, the 40-hour work week, fair wages, & paid leave. Thank you to all of our labor sisters & brothers on this day. #InternationalWorkersDay #MayDay" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of AB 1522 "Requires Paid Sick Leave for Employees" (None)
  • "Rudy took action and voted to lower insulin prices in California – even voting to make California the first state to manufacture its own insulin to cut the drug companies' stranglehold on prices. Rudy also worked to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable to prevent price gouging by expanding access to generic drugs at lower prices and increasing price transparency" (rudysalas.com)
  • "And he’ll fight to let Medicare negotiate with Big Pharma for lower prices for California seniors." (rudysalas.com)
  • "Rudy Salas is committed to ensuring that Central Valley families have equitable access to necessary, life-saving prescriptions. The price of insulin for people with diabetes in the U.S. are up to ten times higher than in other developed nations." (rudysalas.com)
  • Voted in favor of AB 1246 "Requires Large Group Health Plans to Cover Medically Necessary Prescription Drugs" (None)
  • "Until we have Immigration Reform policy at the National level, here are some 'Know Your Rights' cards in light of possible ICE actions. #WeAreStrongerTogether #Matthew25:35-40" (x.com)
  • "It's time Congress enacted immigration reform & do what’s right for these American children & their families who are on a path 2 citizenship." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of AB 4 "Prohibits Law Enforcement from Detaining Individuals Solely Based on Immigration Status" (None)
  • Voted in favor of SB 714 "Authorizes DREAMers to Participate in County Central Committees" (None)
  • Voted in favor of AB 1282 "Prohibits Prisons from Working with ICE Contractors" (None)
  • Voted in favor of AB 4 "Prohibits Law Enforcement from Detaining Individuals Solely Based on Immigration Status" (None)
  • 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.
  • Voted in favor of AB 587 "Requires Social Media Companies to Publish Terms of Service" (None)

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