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Steven Braun's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Steven Braun has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2018 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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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 2018.

  • "I believe life begins at conception and will always defend the rights of the unborn in Washington. Our tax dollars must never be used to fund abortion. When I ran for State Representative, I earned the endorsement of Indiana Right to Life." (votesmart.org)
  • "Protecting innocent life is the primary job of any government. We must protect life from conception to natural death." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S.B. 371 "Requires an Ultrasound Prior to the Prescription of an Abortion-Inducing Drug" (votesmart.org)
  • "I am in favor of tax reform. Washington should implement a flat, fair structure, and lower the overall tax burden on Hoosier families and their businesses. We also need to simplify the tax code by eliminating special interest tax breaks and loopholes." (votesmart.org)
  • "I will work to reform our tax code to lower rates for businesses and families. […] Additionally, we must eliminate the federal estate tax that is unfair to our small businesses and farmers." (votesmart.org)
  • 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.
  • "Government does NOT create jobs. Innovators and entrepreneurs create jobs. Politicians need to be out of the business of picking winners and losers in the private sector." (votesmart.org)
  • "America has the highest corporate income tax rate in the world, which is stifling economic growth and contributing to American jobs moving to other countries. I will work to reform our tax code to lower rates for businesses and families." (votesmart.org)
  • "I am in favor of tax reform. Washington should implement a flat, fair structure, and lower the overall tax burden on Hoosier families and their businesses. We also need to simplify the tax code by eliminating special interest tax breaks and loopholes." (votesmart.org)
  • "The US Department of Education has become too large and ineffective at providing meaningful assistance. We need to move power away from Washington and back to the states. I would support legislation to simplify and streamline the allocation of federal tax dollars back to states and local leaders to use as they see fit." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Voted in favor of H.B. 1143 "Prohibits State Environmental Regulations from Exceeding EPA Regulations" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 86% by National Rifle Association (votesmart.org)
  • "The right to bear arms is not only a constitutional right, it is a cherished Hoosier value. I will fight anyone who wants to take away our basic right to own a gun." (votesmart.org)
  • "I support the repeal and replacement of Obamacare […]" (votesmart.org)
  • 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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "America must continue to lead in the fight against terror. I will support our military leader's plans to eradicate ISIS and secure peace and stability in Afghanistan and Iraq. As the terrorists continue their attacks in new forms, we must invest in our intelligence agencies to make sure we are doing everything possible to protect Americans at home and abroad." (votesmart.org)

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