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Gerardo Serrano's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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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 2022.

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  • "There may be a few things that have to change like raising the retirement age but I know we can cut other areas to make sure those who retire get that benefit. I still want to allow the new work force to retire with something else. Maybe a 401K plan with tax break incentives. The Federal Government needs to get out of this failed Socialist policy." (www.facebook.com)
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  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (NRA). (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I will propose ending special licenses for only the wealthy to be allowed automatic weapons. [it's unconstitutional anyway!] My bill will allow all American citizens who can buy a gun will also buy and possess automatic weapons. When it says not infringe it meant not infringe." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Pro-Gun" (serrano4congress.com)
  • " I am against socialist policies. Voting for socialist policies help Democrats push for more of the same. They used the rhetoric when they passed ObamaCare. We need somebody who knows what it is and votes against it." (www.facebook.com)
  • "We need to get rid ObamaCare!" (www.facebook.com)
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  • "How about part wall/ part virtual wall as a good compromise going forward? Certain areas should not have a wall." (twitter.com)
  • "This is the wall that I am 100% in with. We have the technology, we have, the best in the world we could do this. I got backlash for not being 100% for the wall, but this is what I wanted. I knew about this for years, but the media did not cover it well enough. It was all about Republicans being racist. I just want to spend money smarter." (www.facebook.com)
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  • "I concur with pulling our troops out and your idea with the non mandatory vaccinations." (twitter.com)
  • "Let's just bring them all home. Protect the homeland." (www.facebook.com)
  • "More reason to get out of all these unconstitutional wars. The VA is broken and we need to be focused on fixing the problems. Let Saudi Arabia handle their problems." (www.facebook.com)
  • "That's 34 Americans. I want our boys home." (www.facebook.com)
  • "At least his economic adviser is now admitting we are going to pay for the tariffs, another tax. This is not good for our economy, those who are already retired will pay more with their fixed income." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Tariffs; we can't play this game without consequences. I believe it hurts USA in the long run. I am against taxes, I mean tariffs." (www.facebook.com)
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 Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
I believe life starts at conception. No compromise.
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
No Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
I would support cutting in some areas to support those who paid into Social Security but at the same time, I would like to wean our young workers into some kind of 401K.
Yes Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
No Do you support increasing defense spending?
I support getting us out of countries that do not have anything to do with our defense. I want to cut in these areas, and at the same time, if there is a need to spend on our security, then I want to use some of the money we saved with those cuts and move it to defend our continued liberties and freedoms at home.
No Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
I support tax cuts when possible to all, but the objective has to be to lower our deficit. Which means cutting wherever possible.
No Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
I support the States to dictate their policies and get the Federal government out of the way.
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
No that is just another tax on the rest of us. It hurts businesses and the taxpayer.
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
NO! Constitutional rights should never be on the table for negotiations; no Red Flags, no infringing on our rights ever.
Yes Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
Yes, we have never had a free and open market without regulations on healthcare. We allowed regulations to the point of getting skyrocketing costs which the consumer could not afford anymore. I want government out of my healthcare.
Yes Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
Yes Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
I would look into allowing those who come out within a specific time frame to do their paperwork for getting a green card and return home on their own to save taxpayers the money of deporting them. Let them return legally without any repercussions with legal status. The way it is now, it would take 140 years to find them and a massive expense to deport them.
No Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
Yes Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
Reducing military intervention but except for a real threat to our allies. Isreal should never feel we will abandon them, but they should have a right to defend themselves with whatever means possible. They should not have to come to us for permission to protect their sovereignty.
Yes Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
I would consider having tariffs on all countries if we take away all federal income tax to all Americans.
We need to restore our Bill of Rights. There should never be a circumstance where an American has his property taken by the Government without going through due process. Examples: Civil Asset Forfeiture is one. Properties at the border are being taken without having their due process. Although it is only a few, who are objecting, our Republic allows them to have a day in court first. We should never fund Planned Parenthood. There is never an excuse to kill the unborn. There are consequences of not taking responsibility for your body.

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